Introduction; Hard Disk Drive Installation - Advantech UTC-318 User Manual

3.1 Introduction

The UTC-318 is a touch panel computer housed in a plastic enclosure. For HDD,
DRAM, or mini-SATA card installation, simply remove the rear cover. All maintenance
or hardware upgrades can be easily completed upon removal of the rear cover.
Warning! For all servicing and maintenance operations, do not remove the rear
cover before verifying that the UTC-318 is disconnected from the power
source. The device power must be switched off and the power cord
unplugged.

3.2 2.5" Hard Disk Drive Installation

The internal controller of the UTC-318 can accommodate one SATA HDD. The SATA
controller enables the SATA HDD to exceed 150 MB and supports faster data trans-
fer speeds. Instructions for installation are provided below.
1. Detach and remove the rear cover.
2. Place the HDD in the metal bracket, and tighten the screws (see Figure 3.1).
3. Locate the HDD cable (SATA 7P+1*5P-2.5/SATA(15+7)P) near the metal brace
and connect it to the motherboard (SATA1/SATA POWER). Then, plug the other
end of the cable into the SATA HDD.
4. Replace the rear cover and tighten the screws.
UTC-318 User Manual
Figure 3.1 Primary 2.5" HDD Installation
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