HP Compaq 8100 Elite User Manual

3. Position the guide screws on the drive into the J-slots in the drive bay. Then slide the drive toward
the front of the computer until it locks into place.
NOTE: Your computer may look different than the illustration shown below.
Figure 31 Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch Drive Bay (Media Card Reader Shown)
4. Connect the appropriate drive cables:
a. If installing a second hard drive, connect the power and data cables to the rear of the drive
and connect the other end of the data cable to the next available (unpopulated) SATA
connector on the system board by following the numbered sequence of the connectors.
b. If installing a media card reader, connect the USB cable from the media card reader to the
media USB connector on the system board. If the media card reader includes a 1394 port,
connect the 1394 cable to the 1394 PCI card.
5. Replace the 5.25-inch drive.
6. Replace the front bezel and access panel.
7. If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.
8. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
9. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
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HP Compaq 8100 Elite Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q57 Express
Processor	Intel Core i5 or i7
Memory	Up to 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage	SATA hard drives up to 1 TB
Graphics	Integrated Intel HD Graphics
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional
Form Factor	Small Form Factor (SFF), Convertible Minitower (CMT)
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio with Realtek ALC261 codec
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	USB 2.0, DisplayPort, VGA, serial, parallel, PS/2
Power Supply	240W (SFF), 320W (CMT)