Installing A 3.5-Inch Hard Drive - HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF Maintenance And Service Manual

Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive

NOTE: There are two 3.5-inch hard drive bays. The procedure for installing a 3.5-inch hard drive is the same
for each drive bay.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Install mounting screws on the sides of the hard drive using standard 6-32 silver-and-blue mounting
screws.
NOTE:
new hard drive.
If you are adding a second 3.5-inch hard drive, you can purchase extra mounting screws from HP.
Install four silver-and-blue 6-32 mounting screws (two on each side of the drive).
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● You can also install a 2.5-inch hard drive into a 3.5-inch drive bay using an adapter bracket similar
to the example shown below.
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38 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures – small form factor (SFF) chassis
(Access panel on page
If replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive, transfer the mounting screws from the old hard drive to the
Slide the 2.5-inch drive into the 3.5-inch adapter bracket.
(Preparation for disassembly on page
21).
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