Cable Connections; Drives; Drive Positions - HP 8100 - Elite Convertible Minitower PC Maintenance And Service Manual

Cable Connections

System board connectors are color-coded to make it easier to find the proper connection.
System Board Connector
P1
PWRCPU (P2)
SATA PWR1 (P160)
CHFAN (P9)
PB/LED (P5)
FRONT USB (P24)
FRONT USB2 (P25)
FRONT AUD (P23)
SPKR (P5)
COMB (P52)
HLCK (P124)
HSENSE (P125)
MEDIA (P150)
MEDIA2 (P151)
PAR (P126)

Drives

A Torx T-15 screwdriver is needed to remove and install the guide screws on a drive.
CAUTION:
before removing the hard drive. Failure to do so will result in data loss. After replacing the primary
hard drive, you will need to run the Restore Plus! CD to load the HP factory-installed files.

Drive Positions

Figure 7-24
112 Chapter 7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
Connector Color
White
White
Black
Brown
Black
Yellow
Green
Blue
White
Black
Black
White
Black
Black
Black
Make sure personal files on the hard drive are backed up to an external storage device
Drive Positions
Description
Power supply, 6-pin
Power supply, 4-pin
SATA drive power connector
Chassis fan
Front power button/LED
Front I/O USB
Front I/O USB
Front audio
Internal speaker
Serial port
Hood lock solenoid
Hood sensor
Media card reader
Media card reader
Flying parallel port