2009 Build Your Own PC Installation: Hard Drives

http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1542

In this lesson we'll configure and install the hard drives into the case. Pay attention to the direction of the data and power connections, being sure they are facing the back of the case. The steps to replace a hard drive are the same. Just reverse the order to remove an existing hard drive. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

You can purchase all 28 lessons in the course and save 46%.
http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2009-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

The other lessons in this Installation series are:
Pt 1/10: Parts Overview - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1535
Pt 2/10: RAM and CPU Installation - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1533
Pt 3/10: Motherboard Installation - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1537
Pt 4/10: Adding Case Fans - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1543
Pt 5/10: Hard Drive Installation - This Lesson
Pt 6/10: DVD/CD/Blu-Ray Drive Installation - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1541
Pt 7/10: Installing Data Cables - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1545
Pt 8/10: Installing Add-On Cards - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1540
Pt 9/10: Connecting Power Cables - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1538
Pt 10/10: Powering On - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1546

You can buy all 10 installation lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/23-2009-build-your-own-pc-component-installation

This hard drive installation lesson covers

*Installing two hard drives into a removable 3.5" drive cage
*Installing the drives into a fixed 3.5" drive cage
*Using tension sliders to secure the drives

Well connect the power and data cables later.http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1538

In the next lesson well install the DVD drive into the 5.25 inch bays.http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1541

The supplemental file below contains the complete written instructions from the video and is available to download after you buy.