Optical Drive (Desktop Configuration); Removing An Optical Drive (Desktop Configuration) - HP xw4600 Service And Technical Reference Manual

2. Insert the four black metric M3 guide screws into the drive casing (1).
Figure 4-40
3. Align the screws with the grooves in the drive bay, and then gently slide the drive into the
workstation until it snaps into place (2).
CAUTION:
drive to see if it can become easily disengaged. Failure to properly secure the drive can damage
the drive when moving the workstation.
4. Connect the power and data cables to the drive and system board.
NOTE: SATA optical drives can be configured in a workstation with SATA hard drives. When the SATA
Configuration Mode for this workstations is set to:
IDE Mode—Only SATA ports 0 and 2 are functional for any SATA devices.
AHCI Mode—All SATA ports are functional for any SATA devices.
RAID + AHCI Mode—You will not be able to update system BIOS from the SATA optical drive.

Optical drive (desktop configuration)

This section describes how to remove and install an optical drive in the workstation desktop
configuration.

Removing an optical drive (desktop configuration)

1. Disconnect power from the system
access panel
(Removing the front bezel on page
92 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
Installing the optical drive
Ensure that the optical drive is secure in the workstation chassis by pulling on the
(Predisassembly procedures on page
(Removing the side access panel on page
68).
58), remove the side
64) and then remove the front bezel
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