Hardware Reference Guide

● The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA connector on
the system board labeled SATA0.
● Connect secondary hard drives and optical drives to one of the light blue SATA connectors on the system
board (labeled SATA1 and SATA2).
● To remove the drives, lift the rear (1) of the drive cage to unlock it. Slide the drive cage (2) back to
release it. Lift the drive cage to remove it (3).
● To reinstall the drive cage, lower the cage into the slots (1) provided, and then slide the cage toward the
front of the computer (2).
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