Drive Positions - HP Elite 8300 Series Convertible Minitower Maintenance And Service Manual

Drive Positions

Figure 6-13
Table 6-2 Drive Positions
1 Three 5.25-inch drive bays for optional drives (optical drives and media card reader shown)
2 Three 3.5-inch internal hard drive bays
NOTE: The drive configuration on your computer may be different than the drive configuration shown above.
The bottom 5.25-inch drive bay has a shorter depth than the upper two bays. The bottom bay
supports a half-height drive or other device that is no more than 14.5 cm (5.7 inches) in depth. Do not
try to force a larger drive, such as an optical drive, into the bottom bay. This could cause damage to
the drive and the system board. The use of unnecessary force when installing any drive into the drive
bay may result in damage to the drive.
To verify the type and size of the storage devices installed in the computer, run Computer Setup.
90 Chapter 6 Removal and Replacement Procedures Convertible Minitower (CMT) Chassis
Drive Positions (Minitower Configuration Shown)