HP Elite 8300 Series Small Form Factor 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 7-24 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 light blue 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.
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HP Elite 8300 Series Small Form Factor Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q77 Express
Processor	Intel Core i7-3770, Intel Core i5-3570, Intel Core i5-3470, Intel Core i3-3220
Memory	Up to 32 GB DDR3
Graphics	Integrated Intel HD Graphics
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Ports	USB, DisplayPort, VGA, serial, PS/2, audio in/out
Operating System	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, FreeDOS
Audio	Integrated high-definition audio
Network	Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	240W
Dimensions	33.8 x 37.9 x 10.0 cm
Weight	Approx. 7.6 kg