Installing A Sata Hard Drive Top !new! -

Power down your PC completely, flip the PSU switch to "O" (off), and unplug the power cord. Press the power button for 5 seconds to discharge residual capacitor charge.

Look near the bottom-front of the case for a drive cage or plastic trays.

Slide the tray back into the cage until you hear it click into place. Method B: Traditional Screw Mounting installing a sata hard drive top

Choose NTFS (the standard standard for Windows). Allocation Unit Size: Leave as Default .

Find the "Unallocated Space" (represented by a black bar). Right-click it and select "New Simple Volume." Power down your PC completely, flip the PSU

Leave the volume size at its default maximum value and click .

A wide, flat connector originating directly from your computer’s Power Supply Unit (PSU). Slide the tray back into the cage until

Align the side screw holes of the drive with the holes in the metal cage.

A 7-pin data cable (usually flat and red, black, or blue) to connect the drive to the motherboard.

On the format screen, select as the file system, leave the allocation size to default, and name your drive under Volume Label (e.g., "Storage Drive"). Check the box for Perform a quick format and click Finish .

Slide the tray back into the cage until it clicks securely into place. Option B: Direct Screw Mounting (Traditional Cases)