Utilize a free expansion card slot to add a removable 2.5' SATA hard drive bay. Vented aluminum/steel design and a 50,000+ insertion rating ensures reliability of the drive and drive rack. Maximize performance, with file transfer speeds up to 6Gbps when paired with SATA III HDD and controller. Slot Slot screw drives have a single horizontal indentation (the slot) in the fastener head and is driven by a 'common blade' or flat-bladed screwdriver. This form was the first type of screw drive to be developed, and for centuries, it was the simplest and cheapest to make.
Each module contains two slots for tape drives. The drives slide into the slot from the back of the module.
Optical Drive Slot
Caution:
M2 Drive Slot
Equipment damage. Do not touch the drive tray circuit card or static sensitive components. The circuit card is located on the right side of the drive tray.
Pavilion 15z Hard Drive Slot
- Follow accepted practices to prevent ESD.
- Remove the tape drive filler from the slot (see Remove the Drive Slot Cover).
- Remove the drive tray from the shipping carton. Handle the drive tray by the rear corners (close to the thumbscrews) and the bottom of the tray. Avoid contact with the top cover of the actual tape drive.
- Grasp the rear corners of the drive tray and guide the front of the drive tray into the library drive slot. Push the drive tray completely into the drive slot.
- Tighten the thumbscrews. Ensure there is no tray movement in any direction.
- Connect the interface cable to the port on the left side of the drive.