2 installing 2.5-inch ssds on hdd bay 1 (optional) – Asus RS100-E8-PI2 User Manual
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2.4.2
Installing 2.5-inch SSDs on HDD bay 1 (Optional)
To replace an installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD with two 2.5-inch SSDs in HDD bay 1:
1
Locate the 3.5-inch Serial ATA (SATA) HDD and the HDD drive tray assembly in the
chassis.
2.
Disconnect the SATA cable and the power cable from the 3.5-inch SATA HDD.
3.
Release the four screws that secure the HDD drive tray and 3.5-inch SATA HDD
assembly to HDD bay 1 and set aside.
4.
Remove the HDD drive tray and 3.5-inch SATA HDD assembly.
5. Prepare the SSD drive tray.
6.
Get one 2.5-inch SSD and orient it in
such a way that the SATA connector
of the 2.5-inch SSD is exposed as
shown.
Ensure that the screw holes on the
underside of the 2.5-inch SSD matches
the screw holes on the SSD drive tray.
7. Fasten the 2.5-inch SSD to the SSD
drive tray using four screws.
2.5-inch SSD
SSD drive tray
HDD drive tray
HDD bay 1