HP Xw4600 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM User manual

HP SATA/SAS hard drive and Solid State
Drive installation
This document describes how to install Serial ATA (SATA) and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard
drives or Solid State Drives (SSD) in the internal hard drive bay of HP Z or xw series Workstations.
Throughout this document, all references to hard drives include solid state drives.
Kit contents
●A SATA or SAS hard drive or Solid State Drive (SSD)
●Multiple SATA interface cables (each of a different length and with different connector orientation
combinations)
●SAS-to-SATA interface adapter (included with SAS hard drives)
●Four 6-32 guide screws (for HP xw4000 Workstation series)
●SAS/SATA hard drive installation instructions (this document)
●Warranty information
Tools required
The following may be required to install the hard drive:
●T-15 Torx screwdriver or flat-bladed screwdriver
Before you begin
To view QuickSpecs and determine the compatibility of this product with your HP computer, see
http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin.
Numerous installation scenarios exist for hard drives. This document describes hard drive installation
in internal hard drive bays.
●If installing the hard drive in an optical bay converter, follow the instructions that shipped with the
converter for the hardware installation.
●If connecting the hard drive to a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) controller, follow
the instructions that shipped with the RAID controller.
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Warnings and cautions
WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol indicates the
presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists.
To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, enable the surface to cool before touching.
WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol indicates the
presence of an electrical shock hazard. To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, do not open
any enclosed area marked with this symbol.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:
— Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
— Plug the power cord in a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
— Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes
proper computer setup, posture, health, and work habits for computer users, and provides important
electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located at http://www.hp.com/ergo and on
the documentation CD (if one is included with the product).
WARNING! If a product is shipped in packaging marked with this symbol, , the product must
always be lifted by two persons to avoid personal injury due to product weight.
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer. Before
beginning these procedures, be sure you discharge static electricity by briefly touching a grounded
metal object.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer, observe the following Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD) precautions while performing the system parts removal and replacement procedures:
— Work on a static-free mat.
— Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your
body to the ground.
— Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat,
static strap, and peripheral units to that piece of equipment.
NOTE: HP accessories are for use in HP computer products. They have been extensively tested for
reliability and are manufactured to high quality standards.
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Step 1—Preparing for component installation
NOTE: Computer models vary. All illustrations are examples only.
Accessing the internal components of the computer
1. If you need help preparing the computer for this installation, consult the removal and
replacement procedures in the service guide for your computer at http://www.hp.com/support/
manuals.
2. Power down the computer, and then disconnect the power cord.
3. Power down all external devices, and then disconnect them from the computer.
4. Remove the side access panel.
Step 2—Preparing and installing the hard drive
All instructions pertain to installing the hard drive in an internal hard drive bay. For information about
other types of installations, see Before you begin on page 1.
Throughout this document, all references to hard drives include solid state drives.
Precautions for handling the drive
●Do not move the drive during operation.
●Avoid placing the drive in a location that is subject to extreme temperatures or mechanical
vibration.
●Keep the original packing materials for future transportation of the drive.
●If any object or liquid falls into the cabinet, immediately unplug the computer and have it checked
by an authorized service provider.
HP Z200 and Z400 Workstations and HP xw4000 series Workstations
1. If a card support interferes with access to the system board connectors, remove it.
2. Install four guide screws into the holes near the corners on the sides of the hard drive.
●For HP xw4000 series Workstations, use four 6-32 screws.
●For HP Z200 and Z400 Workstations, use four vibration isolation guide screws, (screws
with blue grommets).
NOTE: The HP Z200 and Z400 Workstations and HP xw4000 series Workstation chassis have
spare guide screws installed in the sheet metal of the drive bay structure to be used for this
purpose.
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Figure 1 Installing the guide screws for HP Z200 and Z400 and HP xw4000 series Workstations
3. Slide the hard drive into the selected bay until it snaps into place.
4. Continue to Step 3—Configuring the cabling on page 6
HP xw6000, xw8000, and xw9000 series Workstations
1. Select an empty hard drive bay.
2. To remove the green rails from the empty bay, squeeze the green tabs and slide the rails out of
the bay.
3. To attach the rails to the hard drive:
a. Gently open the rails (1).
b. The connectors on the rear of the drive should face toward the tabs on the carrier rails.
Lower the drive into the rails (2).
c. Align the four carrier pins with the holes in the hard drive, and snap the rails into place (3).
Figure 2 Installing the hard drive in the rails for HP xw6000, xw8000, and xw9000 series
Workstations
4. Push the drive into the bay until it snaps into place.
5. Continue to Step 3—Configuring the cabling on page 6
HP Z600 and Z800 Workstations
1. If a card support interferes with access to the system board connectors, remove it.
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2. Remove the drive carrier from the highest empty internal hard drive bay:
a. Open the handle at the green touch-point (1).
b. Slide the hard drive carrier out of the bay (2).
Figure 3 Removing the hard drive carrier from an HP Z800 Workstation
3. Install the hard drive in the carrier:
a. Position the carrier with the handle end down.
b. Position the hard drive with the connectors on the back of the drive facing upward.
c. Separate the rails at (1), carefully seating the pins in the small holes on the drive.
d. Separate the rails at the top (2).
e. Pivot the drive into the carrier (3), and snap the pins on the rails securely into the drive.
Figure 4 Attaching the hard drive to the drive carrier
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4. Slide the drive carrier firmly into the hard drive bay, rotating the handle to snap it closed.
5. Continue to Step 3—Configuring the cabling on page 6
Step 3—Configuring the cabling
HP Z200 and Z400 Workstations and HP xw Workstations
NOTE: HP Z200 Workstations do not support SAS hard drives.
1. If installing a SAS hard drive, attach the SAS-to-SATA interconnect cable adapter to the SAS
connector on the hard drive. The cable adapter is provided with the kit and is required only when
installing a SAS hard drive.
Figure 5 Install the SAS-to-SATA adapter
2. Select the SATA interconnect cable from the kit that best fits the hardware configuration of your
SATA or SAS hard drive. A cable with a right-angle connector can be used to avoid bending or
crushing the cable.
NOTE: Individual SATA ports and connectors on the system board are identified on the service
label, located inside the computer side access panel.
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3. Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the hard drive.
CAUTION: Connect the power cable before connecting the data cable to reduce the risk of
damage to the drive due to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
Figure 6 Connecting the power and data cables
CAUTION: Connect the primary hard drive to the connector on the system board labeled
SATA 0 or SAS 0, depending on hard drive type. Connect a second hard drive to the SATA 1 or
SAS 1 connector. Connect a third hard drive to the SATA 2 or SAS 2 connector and a fourth
hard drive to the SATA 3 or SAS 3 connector.
4. Connect the opposite end of the data cable to the system board.
HP Z600 and Z800 Workstations
The internal hard drive bays on HP Z600 and HP Z800 Workstations have pre-installed power and
data connectors at the back of the bay and do not require SAS-to-SATA adapters or additional power
and data connections.
●The blind-mate data cables might require adjustment at the system board, based on the
computer drive configuration. Verify that the blind-mate cable from the applicable hard drive bay
is connected to an appropriate connector in the system board.
NOTE: The pre-installed blind-mate data cables for workstations with both SATA and SAS
connectors on the system board are factory-configured according to the following rules:
• The primary hard drive is connected to the system board connector labeled SATA-0 or SAS-0,
depending on hard drive type.
• SATA hard drives are plugged into SATA ports, starting with SATA-0.
• SAS hard drives are plugged into SAS ports, starting with SAS-0.
• If the LAST HDD is SATA, cables from empty HDD bays are plugged into SATA ports. If the
LAST hard drive is SAS, cables from empty hard drive bays are plugged into SAS ports.
●When mixing SATA and SAS hard drive types, verify that the hard drive data cable is connected
to the system board in a manner consistent with the drive type and rules above.
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Step 4—Reassembling the computer
1. Reinstall the card support, if applicable.
2. Reinstall the side access panel.
3. Reconnect power to the computer and all external devices.
4. Restore power to the computer and all external devices.
Step 5—Configuring the computer
When powering up the computer after installation, a new hard drive identifies itself as un-initialized
storage. Consult the operating system documentation for information about how to set up the new
drive.
NOTE: Some operating systems such as Microsoft® Windows Vista® automatically schedule
defragmenting sessions. This offers no benefit for an SSD, therefore the user can remove the
automatic scheduling. This will also save energy. Go into Control Panel, select Control Panel Home,
and then select System and Maintenance. In the Administrative Tools area select Defragment your
hard drive. Select Select Volumes and then uncheck the box for any SSD disks or volumes.
Regulatory notices
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device of the
FCC Rules. Refer to the documentation that came with the computer for additional regulatory
information governing this product.
Technical support
Comprehensive technical support is available online at http://www.hp.com/support.
You can also call HP for technical support. For support telephone numbers, refer to the
documentation supplied with the computer.
Japanese 日本語
This document is available in Japanese. See http://www.hp.com/support/manuals, then select your
product and select Japanese from the drop down Manual Language menu.
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し、ご使用のワークステーション製品を選択し、Manual Language ドロップダウン メニューから
Japanese を選択してください。
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