Removing Externally Accessible Devices; Installing A Diskette Drive; Figure 5-10: Replacing Or Installing A Diskette Drive - Compaq AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

Installing and Removing Components

Removing Externally Accessible Devices

To remove a tape drive, reverse steps 3 through 7 in the installation procedure,
and refer to Figure 5-9: Installing a Tape Drive

Installing a Diskette Drive

To install a 31/2-inch diskette drive, refer to Figure 5-10 and perform these
steps:
1. Remove the original diskette drive.
2. Locate the ID select switch toward the rear on the right-hand side of the
replacement diskette drive. Set the switch to the 1 position.
3. Slide the diskette assembly into the front of the bay until the screw holes align with
the holes on the bracket.
4. Attach the mounting bracket to the replacement diskette drive using the two screws
you removed from the original diskette drive.
5. Connect the power cable and the data cable to the diskette drive.

Figure 5-10: Replacing or Installing a Diskette Drive

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