2011 (Windows)

Table Of Contents
Table 15-1
Preparing to copy a drive
DescriptionAction
Do the following:
Get the manufacturer's directions for
installing the drive.
Shut down the computer, and then
disconnect the power cord.
Discharge electricity by touching a
grounded metal object.
Remove the computer cover.
Prepare the computer
Change the jumper settings on the hard drive
to make the new hard drive the slave drive.
Or, connect it as the slave drive if you use
cable select instead of jumper settings to
determine the master and the slave drives.
Arrange jumper settings
Do the following:
Connect the cable so that the colored
stripe on the edge lines up with the I/O
pins on the motherboard.
The motherboard is marked Pin1 or 1
where the colored stripe should go.
Connect the other end of the cable to the
back of the hard drive. Match the striped
edge with the I/O pin position on the
drive itself.
The I/O pin is usually on the side closest
to the power supply.
Attach the new hard drive
Make sure that the angled edge of the plastic
connector lines up with the angled edge of
the pin socket.
Attach the power connector to the new hard
drive
Anchor the drive in the bay area according
to the manufacturer's instructions.
Anchor the drive
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