IBM 6343 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 62

3.
4.
5.
Installing internal drives
This section provides information and instructions for installing and removing
internal drives.
Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You can
add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable your
computer to read other types of media. Some of the different drives that are available
for your computer are:
•
•
•
Internal drives are installed in bays. Within this book, the bays are referred to as bay 1,
bay 2, and so on.
When you install an internal drive, it is important to note what type and size of 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 IBM-installed drives:
•
•
•
Models that do not have drives installed in bays 1 and 2 have a static shield and bay
panel installed.
The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays.
54
IBM : Hardware Maintenance Manual
Remove the adapter from its static-protective package.
Install the adapter into the appropriate slot on the system board.
Install the adapter slot cover latch.
What to do next
• To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation, go to "Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables" on page 59.
Hard disk drives
CD drives or DVD drives
Removable media drives
A CD drive or DVD drive in bay 1 (some models)
A 3.5-inch diskette disk drive in bay 3
A 3.5-inch hard drive in bay 4