Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis Spare Parts .................................................................................. 28
Computer major components ............................................................................................ 28
Cables ................................................................................................................................ 30
Misc Parts .......................................................................................................................... 31
Drives ................................................................................................................................. 33
Misc Boards ....................................................................................................................... 33
Sequential Part Number Listing ......................................................................................... 33
5 Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features .................................................................................... 36
SATA Hard Drives .............................................................................................................................. 36
SATA Hard Drive Cables .................................................................................................................... 36
SATA Data Cable .............................................................................................................. 36
SMART ATA Drives ............................................................................................................................ 37
Hard Drive Capacities ........................................................................................................................ 37
6 Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation ............................................................................................. 38
Electrostatic Discharge Information .................................................................................................... 38
Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 38
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................ 39
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ................................................................... 39
Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 40
Recommended Materials and Equipment .......................................................................... 40
Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 41
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 42
General Cleaning Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 42
Cleaning the Computer Case ............................................................................................ 42
Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 42
Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 43
Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 43
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 43
Power Supply Fan ............................................................................................................. 43
Tools and Software Requirements .................................................................................... 43
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 44
Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 44
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 44
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 45
7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis .......................................................... 46
Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 46
Access Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 47
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