Drives; Drive Positions; Installing And Removing Drives - HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF Maintenance And Service Manual

Drives

For a list of available drives, see

Drive positions

Drive positions
1 3.5-inch secondary hard drive bay
2 3.5-inch primary hard drive bay
3 2.5-inch hard drive bay
4 9.5 mm slim optical drive bay
NOTE: The drive configuration on your computer may be different than the drive
configuration shown above.

Installing and Removing Drives

When installing drives, follow these guidelines:
● 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, SATA2, and SATA3).
IMPORTANT:
If you are inserting or removing a drive, shut down the operating system properly, turn off the computer, and
unplug the power cord. Do not remove a drive while the computer is on or in standby mode.
Before handling a drive, be sure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid
touching the connector.
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields such as
monitors or speakers.
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other protective packaging and label the
package "Fragile: Handle With Care."
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To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive:
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