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

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