IMPORTANT:
Some of the steps in this process involve interacting with delicate electrical components. If you are not confident in your ability to complete this process, stop, and contact Coram support.
Use only hard drives that are provided by Coram. Use of any other hard drive can result in permanent damage to your Coram Point appliance.
Before You Begin
To complete this task, you need the following:
The additional or replacement 3.5" SATA hard drive, provided by Coram
A Phillips-head screwdriver
An anti-static wrist strap (optional, but recommended)
A clear workspace with a firm, flat work surface
Adding or Replacing Coram Point Hard Drives
CP-M and CP-S Models
To power off the appliance, remove the main power cable.
An image showing removal of the main power cable.
Unplug all other cables, such as the Ethernet, display, and keyboard cables.
Locate the blue side panel latch, situated on the back of the appliance.
Push the latch in the direction of the arrow, then remove the side panel by sliding it toward the back of the case.
An image showing the side panel latch.
Store the side panel safely.
Lay the appliance on its side, open side up, on a flat work surface.
To swap the existing hard drive:
Locate the hard drive tray.
An image showing the location of the hard drive tray.
Remove the SATA data and power cables from the top side of the hard drive.
Push the hard drive tray tab in the direction of the arrow, then lift the tray out.
An image showing the hard drive tray tab.
Remove the existing hard drive from the tray, then put the replacement hard drive in the tray, ensuring the same orientation.
Resit the hard drive tray in the original position, then reconnect the SATA data and power cables to the new hard drive.
Replace the appliance side panel and return the side panel latch to the locked position.
Reconnect any disconnected cables to the rear of the appliance, making sure to connect the power cable last.
CP-E Models
To power off the appliance, remove the main power cable.
Unplug all other cables, such as the Ethernet, display, and keyboard cables.
Loosen the side panel latch screw, situated on the back of the appliance, then pull the latch to release the side panel.
An image showing the side panel latch screw.
Store the side panel safely.
Lay the appliance on its side, open side up, on a flat work surface.
To swap an existing hard drive:
Locate the hard drive tray that contains a hard drive.
An image showing the hard drive tray that contains a hard drive.
Remove the SATA data and power cables from the rear of the existing hard drive.
Squeeze the blue hard drive tray tabs together, then pull the tray out.
Remove the existing hard drive from the tray, then put the replacement hard drive in the tray, ensuring the same orientation.
Resit the hard drive tray in the original position, then connect the SATA data and power cables to the new hard drive.
To add a new drive:
Locate an empty hard drive tray.
An image showing the empty hard drive tray.
Squeeze the blue hard drive tray tabs together, then pull the tray out.
Place the hard drive in the tray, with the ports facing the same way as the tray pull tabs.
Connect the loose SATA data and power cables to the new hard drive.
Replace the appliance side panel.
Reconnect any disconnected cables to the rear of the appliance.