5 Serial and Parallel ATA Drive Guidelines and Features
SATA Hard Drives .............................................................................................................................. 48
SATA Hard Drive Cables .................................................................................................................... 49
SATA Data Cable .............................................................................................................. 49
SATA Power Cable ............................................................................................................ 49
PATA Device Information ................................................................................................................... 50
ATA SMART Drives ............................................................................................................................ 50
Hard Drive Capacities ........................................................................................................................ 50
6 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
Chassis Designations ......................................................................................................................... 51
Microtower (MT) ................................................................................................................. 51
Small Form Factor (SFF) ................................................................................................... 52
Electrostatic Discharge Information .................................................................................................... 53
Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 53
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................ 53
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ................................................................... 54
Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 54
Recommended Materials and Equipment .......................................................................... 54
Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 55
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 56
General Cleaning Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 56
Cleaning the Computer Case ............................................................................................ 56
Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 56
Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 57
Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 57
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 57
Power Supply Fan ............................................................................................................. 57
Tools and Software Requirements .................................................................................... 57
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 58
Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 58
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 58
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 59
7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Serial Number Location ...................................................................................................................... 60
Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 61
External Security Devices .................................................................................................................. 62
Cable Lock ......................................................................................................................... 62
Padlock .............................................................................................................................. 62
HP Business PC Security Lock .......................................................................................... 63
Front Bezel Security .......................................................................................................... 65
Computer Access Panel ..................................................................................................................... 66
Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 67
Cable Management ............................................................................................................................ 68
Cable Connections ............................................................................................................ 69
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 70
Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................................ 73
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 77
System Board Drive Connections ...................................................................................... 79
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