NOTE: The blue SATA signal cable plugs into the blue connector on the system board. The black SATA signal cable plugs
into the black connector on the system board.
5 Install the:
a Hard drives
b Air duct
c Top cover
6 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing right hard drive backplane
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a Top cover
b Air duct
c Hard drives
3 To remove the right hard drive backplane:
a Disconnect the SATA 2 connector cable and the SATA 3 connector cable (for 2.5 inch hard drive back plane) [1]. Disconnect the
SATA power cable [2].
b Un-route the cables from the cable retention clips provided [3].
Removing and installing components
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