: Use an anti-static wrist strap or touch a grounded metal part of the case frequently to discharge static electricity, which can damage sensitive components.
Do not use Molex-to-SATA adapters unless absolutely necessary – they can be a fire hazard with cheap adapters. Use a native PSU SATA cable if possible. installing a sata hard drive top
: Leo grabbed his new 2TB SATA hard drive. It felt surprisingly heavy for its size, a solid brick of potential storage. He touched the metal chassis of the case to discharge any static electricity before reaching in. : Use an anti-static wrist strap or touch
Initialize, partition, and format (OS-level) : Leo grabbed his new 2TB SATA hard drive
: Power down your PC, unplug the power cord, and touch a metal part of the case to ground yourself. Step-by-Step Installation Open the Case
If you're installing an SSD, don't worry about vibration damping – SSDs have no moving parts. For a mechanical HDD, ensure it's mounted securely and not tilted.