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Note: If you are installing a 3.5-inch hard disk drive you must use a
Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch. You can obtain this bracket
from a local computer retailer or by contacting the Customer Support
Center.
7. Reinstall the front bezel.
8. Slide the optical drive lock to the unlock position. See "Locating components"
on page 11.
9. If you are installing any type of drive other than a serial ATA hard disk drive,
make sure the drive that you are installing is set correctly as either a master
or a slave device.
Note: A serial ATA hard disk drive does not need to be set as either a master
or a slave device.
If you are installing an optical drive or a parallel ATA hard disk drive, set it as
a master device. Refer to the documentation that comes with your drive for
master/slave jumper information.
10. For a 3.5-inch drive, install the drive into the Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25
to 3.5-inch.
11. Install the drive into the bay until it snaps into position.
12. Slide the optical drive lock 1 to the locked position.
13. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the cable connections.
14. Connect at "Connecting drives."
Connecting drives
The steps to connect a drive are different depending on the type of drive you are
connecting. Use one of the following procedures for your drive connection.
Connecting an optical drive or a parallel ATA hard disk drive
1. Locate the two-connector signal cable that comes with your computer or with
the new drive.
2. Locate the PATA primary IDE connector on the system board. See "Identifying
parts on the system board" on page 13.
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