HP Compaq Pro 6300 Series Microtower User Manual

4. Slide the drive into the drive bay, making sure to align the guide screws with the guide slots, until
the drive snaps into place. The bottom bay is for the primary hard drive. The upper bay is for an
optional secondary hard drive.
Figure 6-25 Sliding a Hard Drive into the Drive Bay
5. Connect the power cable and data cable to the back of the hard drive.
NOTE: The power cable for the hard drives is a two-headed cable that is routed from the
system board to the rear of the hard drive bays.
6. If installing a new drive, connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate system
board connector.
NOTE: If your system has only one SATA hard drive, you must connect the hard drive data
cable to the dark blue connector labeled SATA0 to avoid any hard drive performance problems.
If you are adding a second hard drive, connect the data cable to the white connector labeled
SATA1.
7. Route the power and data cables in their cable retainers.
8. Replace the computer access panel.
9. Reconnect the power cord and any external devices, then turn on the computer.
10. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
78 Chapter 6 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis

HP Compaq Pro 6300 Series Microtower Specifications

General

Form Factor	Microtower
Processor	Intel Core i3/i5/i7
Chipset	Intel Q75 Express
Memory	Up to 32 GB DDR3
Storage	256 GB Solid State Drive
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics or optional discrete graphics
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8 Pro, FreeDOS
Ports	USB 2.0/3.0, VGA, DisplayPort
Network	Integrated Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection
Audio	High Definition Audio with Realtek ALC221 codec
Power Supply	320W
Expansion Slots	1 PCIe x1
Weight	Approx. 16.5 lbs