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073-0554 Re v . E Power Mac G4 / Macintosh Server G4 ATA Hard Drive Replacement Instructions F ollow the instructions in this sheet carefully . F ailure to f ollo w these instructions could damage your equipment and v oid its w arranty . Note: Written and video instructions covering customer-installab le par ts are av ailab le at http://www .
Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 2 6. T ouch the metal PCI access cov ers on the back of the computer . (Figure 1) Figure 1 P o wer Mac G4 (Quic kSilver s) P ower Mac G4 (Mirr ored Drive Door s/FW 800) I.
Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 3 Removing the Dri ve fr om the QuickSilv er Models 1 Disconnect the A T A r ibbon cab le (Figure 2A) and pow er cable (Figure 2B) from the hard drive . 2 Using a Phillips screwdriv er , remov e the drive carrier mounting screw (Figure 2C) .
Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 4 Installing the Driv e in the QuickSilver Models 1. P osition the replacement dr iv e on the driv e carrier so that the ribbon cable and pow er cable connectors align with the end of the carrier that will be mounted to the chassis (the end with the screw hole).
Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 5 Removing the Dri ve fr om the Mirr or ed Driv e Doors/FW 800 Models Note: In the Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800 models, there are tw o hard drive carriers: a front ba y and a bac k ba y . Choose the procedure based on the location of the driv e y ou are replacing.
Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 6 Back Bay 1. Using a Phillips screwdriv er , remov e the scre w that attaches the carrier to the chassis. Note: On some production models, the screw is not present nor required. 2. Pull the left side le v er f orward, and slide the carrier up to release the mounting pegs on the back of the carrier from the chassis.
Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 7 Front or Back Bay 1. Remov e the f our mounting scre ws from the sides of the drive carrier . (Figure 8) 2. Slide the drive f orw ard out the front of the drive carrier .
Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 8 2. Bef ore closing the side access panel, make sure the P4 and P5 po wer cab le connectors are either attached to the hard drives or tuc ked inside the hard driv e carrier . (Figure 10) Figure 10 Back Bay 1. Install the drive in the carrier .
Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 9 3. Connect the cables to the driv es. 4. Rotate the drive , and align the carrier pegs with the notches in the chassis. Press the carrier in and down until the mounting pegs engage and the left side le v er clicks into place.
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