Installing Additional Drives - Compaq Evo D300 Hardware Reference Manual

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Installing Additional Drives

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Removing a Drive from the Drive Bay
7. Remove the drive from the drive bay and store in anti-static
packaging.
The computer supports up to five drives which may be installed in
various configurations.
When installing additional drives, follow these guidelines:
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For optimal performance, connect hard drives to the primary
controller. Connect expansion devices, such as CD-ROM, IDE
tape, and diskette drives to the secondary controller.
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You may install either a third-height or a half-height drive into a
half-height bay.
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You must install guide screws to ensure the drive will line up
correctly in the drive cage. Compaq has provided extra guide
screws, installed in the front of the computer chassis, behind the
front bezel. Some options use metric hardware. The
Compaq-supplied metric screws are black.
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