Which SATA connector should the primary hard drive be connected to on the system board?
The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0. Secondary hard drives and optical drives should be connected to one of the light blue SATA connectors on the system board, labeled SATA1, SATA2, and SATA3. (Page 32)
From the official HP Elitedesk 800 G3 Small Form Factor PC manual, page 32
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The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0. Secondary hard drives and optical drives should be connected to one of the light blue SATA connectors on the system board, labeled SATA1, SATA2, and SATA3. (Page 32)
What color is the primary SATA connector on the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 motherboard?
The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0. Secondary hard drives and optical drives should be connected to one of the light blue SATA connectors on the system board, labeled SATA1, SATA2, and SATA3. (Page 32)
Can I connect my optical drive to any SATA connector on the HP EliteDesk 800 G3?
The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0. Secondary hard drives and optical drives should be connected to one of the light blue SATA connectors on the system board, labeled SATA1, SATA2, and SATA3. (Page 32)
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