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When you install an internal drive, it is important to note the type and size of the
drive that you can install in each bay. Also, it is important to correctly connect the
internal drive cables to the installed drive.
Drive specifications
Your computer comes with the following factory-installed drives:
v A 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 1
v An optical drive in bay 2 (some models)
Any bay that does not have a drive installed has a static shield and bay panel
installed.
Figure 12 shows the location of the drive bays.
Figure 12. Drive bay locations
The following list describes the type and size of the drive that you can install in
each bay:
1 Bay 1 - Maximum height: 25.8 mm (1 inch)
2 Bay 2 - Maximum height: 43 mm (1.7 inches)
Maximum length: 180 mm (7.08 inches)
Internal hard disk drive
Optical drive, such as a CD drive
or a DVD drive (preinstalled in
some models)
5.25-inch hard disk drive
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