Installing an additional hard disk drive – Sony PCV-RX560 User Manual

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Installing an additional hard disk drive

1.

Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer.

2.

Unplug your computer and any peripheral devices.

3.

Remove the side cover. See

Removing the side cover

.

4.

Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a slave. See the configuration instructions that came with your drive.

5.

Detach the power and drive cables from the hard disk drive that is already installed in your computer.

6.

Unlock the drive holder from the chassis by pulling down on the tab located at the bottom of the drive holder and
then slide the drive holder out.

Removing the drive holder

7.

Slide the new drive into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive bay.

Attaching the drive screws

8.

Secure the drive to the drive holder with screws, using the two holes on each side of the drive holder.

Note:

Your new hard disk drive is supplied with the necessary screws. Do not overtighten the screws when securing
the drive to the drive holder.

9.

Align the drive holder with the slots on the inside of the chassis and slide the drive holder in completely.

10. Push up on the bottom tab of the drive holder to lock it into position.

11. Connect the second drive connector to the new drive. Orient the connector so that pin 1, on the red side of the

ribbon cable, is aligned with pin 1 of the new drive.

12. Connect the second power connector to the new drive. See the instructions that came with the drive.

Replacing the drive holder

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