HP Compaq Elite 8300 All-in-One User Manual

Replacing drives
Replacing the hard disc drive with a 3.5-inch hard disc drive or a single
2.5-inch drive
The hard disc drive is located behind the access panel on the left side of the computer (when viewed
from behind). The drive is housed in a removable cage.
Figure 7-16 Hard drive location
If you choose to install an optional 2.5-inch solid state drive (SSD) or self-encrypting drive (SED), you
will need a drive adapter. The drive adapter is not included in the 2.5-inch SSD spare parts kits.
The first hard drive data cable connects to the SATA0 and SATA PWR0 system board connectors.
The second hard drive data cable connects to the SATA1 and SATA PWR1 system board
connectors.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to disassemble the computer on page 32).
2. Remove the access panel (see
Access panel on page 36).
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HP Compaq Elite 8300 All-in-One Specifications

General

RAM	Up to 16 GB DDR3
Network	Integrated Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet
Chipset	Intel Q77 Express
Processor	Intel Core i5-3470S
Storage	128 GB SSD, 256 GB SSD
Display	23-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080)
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 2500
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW SuperMulti
USB Ports	6 x USB 2.0
Wireless	802.11a/b/g/n
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio, Internal Speaker
Ports	VGA, DisplayPort, RJ-45, audio in/out