Secondary Internal Storage Drive Replacement - ThinkStation P300, P310 (Tower Form Factor)
Secondary Internal Storage Drive Replacement - ThinkStation P300, P310 (Tower Form Factor)
Secondary Internal Storage Drive Replacement - ThinkStation P300, P310 (Tower Form Factor)
- Today we are going to be replacing the secondary internal storage drive. This process will take about ten minutes, and it should be easy enough for anyone to do. There are no tools required to do this.
- Before we continue we need to make sure that we are protected from electrostatic discharge, or ESD. Make sure to shut down the computer, and disconnect all cables and accessories from the system.
- Now that we're ready, let's get started. In order to remove the cover we must first remove two thumb screws. So now we just need to press inward on the release button, slide the cover towards the rear of the system, and remove it.
- When removing the secondary internal storage drive we must first disconnect the power and SATA cables. Then we want to grasp the tray by the handle and lift it up and out of the system. Now we're going to remove the storage drive from the bracket. We just want to pull the bracket away from the drive so that the pins can exit the holes.
- Here we have our replacement internal storage drive. Now we're going to attach the drive to the bracket. We just want to assure that the pins on the bracket line up with the holes in the drive. You may need to stretch the bracket away from the drive a little bit in order to get the holes and pins aligned. Also, you want to make sure that the connector end of the storage drive lines up with this end of the bracket. Now we're going to align the bracket with the bay, and then slide it down it locks into place. Then we're going to connect the power and SATA cables.
- When replacing the cover we want to assure that the tabs on the cover align with the slots on the chassis. So we just line those up, and then press the cover forward until it locks. Then finally we need to replace two thumb screws.
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