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Power Mac G4 / Macintosh Server G4
ATA Hard Drive
Replacement Instructions
Follow the instructions in this sheet carefully. Failure to follow these instructions could
damage your equipment and void its warranty.
Note: Written and video instructions covering customer-installable parts are available at
http://www.info.apple.com/installparts/.
Warning: During this procedure, keep small parts away from children.
Note: These instructions cover procedures for both QuickSilver m
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6. Touch the metal PCI access covers on the back of the computer. (Figure 1) Figure 1 Power Mac G4 (QuickSilvers) Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800) Important: To avoid electrostatic discharge, always ground yourself by touching the port access covers before you touch any parts or install any components inside the computer. To avoid static electricity building back up in your body, do not walk around the room until you have completed the installation and clos
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Removing the Drive from the QuickSilver Models 1 Disconnect the ATA ribbon cable (Figure 2A) and power cable (Figure 2B) from the hard drive. 2 Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the drive carrier mounting screw (Figure 2C). Tilt the drive carrier (Figure 2D) and carefully remove the drive from the computer. Figure 2 C D B A 3. Remove the carrier screws and remove the drive from the carrier. Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 3
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Installing the Drive in the QuickSilver Models 1. Position the replacement drive on the drive carrier so that the ribbon cable and power cable connectors align with the end of the carrier that will be mounted to the chassis (the end with the screw hole). 2. Attach the carrier to the drive with the screws you removed from the original drive. • If the ATA drive is in the upper portion of the drive carrier, the screws attach on its sides (Figure 3A). • If the ATA drive is in the lowe
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Removing the Drive from the Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800 Models Note: In the Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800 models, there are two hard drive carriers: a front bay and a back bay. Choose the procedure based on the location of the drive you are replacing. Front Bay Note: Some pictures show an empty hard drive carrier. However, the carrier steps are the same whether or not the carrier has an existing drive. 1. Press down on the carrier’s right side lever. 2. Holding the lever down, s
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Back Bay 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that attaches the carrier to the chassis. Note: On some production models, the screw is not present nor required. 2. Pull the left side lever forward, and slide the carrier up to release the mounting pegs on the back of the carrier from the chassis. (Figure 5) Figure 5 3. Rotate the carrier back from the chassis far enough to reach the drive cables. 4. Disconnect the hard drive data and power cables (P2 and P3) from the h
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Front or Back Bay 1. Remove the four mounting screws from the sides of the drive carrier. (Figure 8) 2. Slide the drive forward out the front of the drive carrier. Figure 8 Installing the Drive in the Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800 Models Note: In the Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800 models, there are two hard drive carriers: a front bay and a back bay. Choose the procedure based on the location of the drive you are replacing. Front Bay 1. Install the drive in the carrier. Important:
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2. Before closing the side access panel, make sure the P4 and P5 power cable connectors are either attached to the hard drives or tucked inside the hard drive carrier. (Figure 10) Figure 10 Back Bay 1. Install the drive in the carrier. 2. Note that the mounting pegs on the back of the carrier align with the notches in the chassis. (Figure 11) Figure 11 Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 8
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3. Connect the cables to the drives. 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 lever clicks into place. (Figure 12) Figure 12 Closing the Computer 1. Raise the side access panel, lift the latch, and press the panel against the case until it snaps securely into place. 2. Reconnect all cables and restart your computer. Warning: Never turn on your computer unless all of
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