Hardware Reference Guide

8. Connect the power cable (1) and the data cable (2) to the rear of the hard drive.
NOTE: The data cable for the primary hard drive must be connected to the dark blue connector on the
system board labeled SATA0 to avoid any hard drive performance problems.
9. Replace the computer access panel.
10. If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.
11. Reconnect the power cord and any external devices, and then turn on the computer.
12. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
Removing and installing an M.2 SSD storage card
NOTE: The computer supports 2230 and 2280 M.2 SSD cards.
1. Prepare for disassembly. See Preparing for disassembly on page 6.
2. If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand.
3. Remove the computer access panel. See Removing the computer access panel on page 6.
4. Remove the front bezel.
5. Disconnect the power and data cables from the rear of all drives in the drive cage.
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