Lab 3

TOOLS REQUIRED:

Anti-static Wrist Strap
Phillips Screwdriver.
Jumper (if password required)

STEP 1

INSTALLATION OF DVD-DRIVE

There should be a port at the very top where the Disk drive slides into place before you have to screw it in.

Install the screws/ close latched on the side.

Once it is all screwed in, plug in the necessary cables to the disk drive.

Now it is installed!

STEP 2

INSTALLATION OF SSD HARD DRIVE

This is the SSD we used for our computer, a Kingston technology SSDNow V300 2.5" 120 GB SATA III MLC. SSD stands for Solid State Drive.

Once you get your SSD Drive tray, screw the drive onto the tray with 4 small screws

Make sure screws are secure on the tray

There should be multiple spots to slide the tray into, make sure the holes on the side of the tray line up with the holes on the PC's case

Once they are lined up properly, carefully screw the tray into place, making sure that they are tight.

Once the tray is in place, plug in the SSD to the motherboard using a cable.

Plugging the cable into the motherboard.

STEP 3

CONNECT PC & BOOT UP PC

Plug the power cord into its corresponding plug in hole and the HDMI or Display cable port in the rear of the computer and press the power button (as well add your input devices like mouse & keyboard).

STEP 4

ENTERING BIOS & SETUP BOOT ORDER

After plugging in both the Disk drive and the SSD go into the BIOS of the computer. Once you go to "BIOS Features" There should be two Boot options (Asus=Disk drive, Kingston=SSD card) Make sure that they are in the order of the Disk drive being first and the SSD drive being second.

BEFORE

AFTER

STEP 5

FINALIZE & SHUTDOWN PC

After you have made the changes to the BIOS, do checks such as making sure everything is running and the motherboard isn't overheating, then shut down your PC.

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