Installing Storage Devices - HP Brio 8172 Upgrade Manual

Installing Storage Devices

How Many Storage
Your computer is supplied with one hard disk drive on an internal shelf (either 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch), one 3.5-inch floppy
disk drive, and one CD-ROM drive. Some models are also supplied with a tape drive.
Devices Does My
Computer Have?
Why Add More
Adding additional storage devices is often necessary when, for example, a large amount of information needs to be
frequently accessed.
Storage Devices?
How Many Storage
The number of storage devices that you can add to your computer is determined by the number of shelves available.
Devices Can I Add?
Note
For instructions on how to add a storage device, refer to
The on-system board electronics support up to six devices (two FDD (Flexible Disk Drive) devices and four IDE
(Integrated Drive Electronics) devices). You can install a non-IDE device such as a SCSI drive but you will need to
install an interface card and software for it.
In addition to the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive and the CD-ROM drive, your computer has two front-access device
shelves available for new drives. Note that with some models one of these shelves will be already occupied by a tape
drive.
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