Moxa Technologies V2406A Series Manual

V2406A
Instructions Guide
Installing a SATA Solid-State Drive/Hard Disk
Drive (SSD/HDD) in a Moxa V2406A
Edition 1.0, April 2017
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Table of Contents
1. Overview ......................................................................... - 3 -
2. Preparing to Install an SSD/HDD .................................... - 3 -
2.1 Working Environment................................................. - 3 -
2.2 Required Tools .......................................................... - 3 -
2.3 Required Parts .......................................................... - 4 -
3. Installation Flowchart ..................................................... - 5 -
4. Installing a SATA Hard Disk............................................. - 5 -
4.1 Opening the V2406A to Access the HDD/SSD Area.......... - 5 -
4.2 Installing or Replacing an SSD/HDD ............................. - 9 -
4.2.1 Installing an SSD/HDD in the HDD Tray ............. - 9 -
4.2.2 Removing an Existing SSD/HDD.......................- 11 -
4.3 Installing the HDD/SSD Assembly ...............................- 14 -
4.4 Reassembling the V2406A Housing..............................- 18 -
5. Testing the Newly Installed HDD/SSD........................... - 20 -

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1. Overview
•This guide will help you install a new 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD
storage device or replace an existing SSD/HDD in your Moxa
V2406A.
•If you want to install a new 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD storage device
in your V2406A, refer to section 4.2.1.
•To replace an existing 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD storage device in
your V2406A, refer to section 4.2.2.
•Estimated installation time is 30 to 45 minutes.
2. Preparing to Install an SSD/HDD
2.1 Working Environment
We recommend setting up a working environment with anti
electro-static discharge (ESD) equipment as show in Table 1 for
installing the SATA hard disk:
1. Antistatic wrist strap
2. Static dissipative rubber mat
Table 1
2.2 Required Tools
We recommend using appropriate tools and equipment for the
procedures described throughout this guide. Some frequently used
tools are listed below:
1. Phillips screwdriver
2. Hexagon nut driver
Table 2

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2.3 Required Parts
2.3.1 You will require the following parts to install a new
SSD/HDD:
•Hard disk installation package
(Moxa Ordering No.: FK-75125-02)
•SATA SSD/HDD
(Refer to the V2400A Component Compatibility Guide
for compatible models.)
2.3.2 To replace an existing SSD/HDD, you will require the
following:
•SATA SSD/HDD
(Refer to the V2400A Component Compatibility Guide
for compatible models.)
NOTE
For additional details visit Moxa’s website or contact your Moxa
Distributor and Moxa sales office.

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3. Installation Flowchart
4. Installing a SATA Hard Disk
Installing a SATA hard disk involves first removing the bottom cover
of the V2406A to access the HDD/SSD installation area on the main
board, installing a HDD/SSD assembly, and reassembling the
V2406A by putting back the cover and securing it with screws.
4.1 Opening the V2406A to Access the HDD/SSD Area
The HDD/SSD area is located inside the V2406A, which can be
reached by opening up the cover as per the following instructions:

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4.1.1 Place the V2406A upside down on the working area as
shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1
4.1.2 Remove the two terminal blocks on the rear panel as shown
in Figure 2.
Figure 2

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4.1.3 Use a hexagon nut driver (item 2 in Table 2) to remove the
eight (8) hexagonal bolts (indicated with red circles) on the
rear panel as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3
4.1.4 Use a Phillips screwdriver (item 1 in Table 2) to remove the
ten (10) screws (indicated with red circles) on the front and
rear panels as shown in Figure 4.
After removing the screws, place the V2406A such that its
rear panel is facing towards you.
Figure 4

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4.1.5 Open the rear panel partially as shown in Figure 5. Do not
pull out any wires or cables connected to the rear panel (see
Figure 6).
Figure 5
Figure 6

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4.1.6 Slide out the bottom cover of the V2406A completely as
shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7
4.2 Installing or Replacing an SSD/HDD
4.2.1 Installing an SSD/HDD in the HDD Tray
Follow the instructions detailed below to install an SSD/HDD in the
HDD tray to build the SSD/HDD assembly:
4.2.1.1 Arrange all the components from the hard disk installation
package as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8

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4.2.1.2 Slide in the yellow anti-shock pads into the side notches
provided on the HDD tray as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9
4.2.1.3 Turn the SATA connector clockwise by 90 degrees and
gently insert the connector head into the opening on the
HDD tray until it completely passes through the opening
as shown in Figures 10 and 11.
Figure 10
Figure 11

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4.2.1.4 Connect the SATA cable to the HDD/SSD and fix the
HDD/SSD to the tray as shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12
4.2.1.5 Use a Phillips screwdriver (item 1 in Table 2) to tighten the
four (4) screws to secure the HDD/SSD on to the tray as
shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13
4.2.2 Removing an Existing SSD/HDD
4.2.2.1 Disconnect the SATA data cable from the main board as
shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14

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4.2.2.2 Disconnect the SATA power cable from the main board as
shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15
4.2.2.3 Use a Phillips screwdriver (item 1 in Table 2) to remove
the four (4) screws that attach the HDD/SSD assembly to
the board as shown in Figure 16.
Figure 16

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4.2.2.4 Gently pull out the HDD/SSD assembly as shown in Figure
17.
Figure 17
4.2.2.5 Use a Phillips screwdriver (item 1 in Table 2) to remove
the four (4) screws on the HDD tray as shown in Figure
18.
Figure 18
4.2.2.6 Disconnect the SATA cable from the HDD/SSD and
remove the HDD/SSD as shown in Figure 19.
Figure 19

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4.2.2.7 Connect the SATA cable to the new HDD/SSD and fix the
HDD/SSD to the tray as shown in Figure 20.
Figure 20
4.2.2.8 Use a Phillips screwdriver (item 1 in Table 2) to tighten the
screws (4 nos.) to secure the HDD/SSD to the tray as
shown in Figure 21.
Figure 21
4.3 Installing the HDD/SSD Assembly
To install the HDD/SSD assembly in the installation area on the
main board do the following:

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4.3.1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the black screw located
in the HDD/SSD area on the main board as shown in Figure
22.
Figure 22
4.3.2 Move the cable tie that is holding the wire aside as shown in
Figure 23.
Figure 23

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4.3.3 Place the HDD/SSD assembly on top of the four pillars in the
installation area and put back the cable tie as shown in
Figure 24.
Figure 24
4.3.4 Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four (4) screws to fix
the HDD/SSD assembly to the board as shown in Figure 25.
Figure 25

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4.3.5 Connect the free end of the SATA power cable to the
mainboard as shown in Figure 26.
Figure 26
4.3.6 Connect the free end of the SATA data cable to main board
as shown in Figure 27.
Figure 27

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4.4 Reassembling the V2406A Housing
After you have installed the HDD/SSD assembly on the main board,
you must reassemble the V2406A housing and secure the same
with screws as follows:
4.4.1 Slide in the bottom cover of the V2406A from the rear panel
towards the front panel as shown in Figure 28. Do this gently
and carefully to avoid bending or damaging any wires/cables
or fixtures.
Figure 28
4.4.2 Align the bottom cover with the position of top cover as
shown in Figure 29.
Figure 29

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4.4.3 Push the front and rear panels back in place and use a
Phillips screwdriver to tighten the ten (10) screws (marked
with red circles) on the front and rear panel as shown in
Figure 30.
Figure 30
4.4.4 Use a hexagon nut driver to tighten the eight (8) hexagon
screws (marked with red circles) on the front and rear panels
as shown in Figure 31.
Figure 31

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4.4.5 Put back the two terminal blocks on the rear panel.
Figure 32
5. Testing the Newly Installed HDD/SSD
To verify that the HDD/SSD that you just installed is working fine,
perform the following checks:
5.1 Enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system
is booting up. The main BIOS Setup screen is displayed. Click SCU to
enter the BIOS configuration.
Figure 33