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Installing the Diskette Drive
1. Remove the new 3.5-inch diskette drive from its protective wrapper, and place it
component-side up on an antistatic surface. Record the drive model and serial numbers in
your equipment log (see page 163).
2. Set any jumpers or switches according to the drive manufacturer's instructions.
3. Place the drive carrier on the component-side of the drive, and align the three mounting holes.
4. Attach the carrier to the drive with three screws of the appropriate size and length (reuse the
screws you removed before). Tighten the screws firmly (between 4.0 and 6.0 inch-pounds).
5. Position the carrier so that the two protruding notches fit into the corresponding slits in the
frame. Slide the assembly toward the front of the system to engage the notches. Make sure
the front of the drive fits correctly in the front opening of the system.
When properly positioned, the carrier notches extend slightly into the interior of the
5.25-inch drive bays and the threaded hole in the carrier aligns with the threaded hole in the
frame.
6. Secure the assembly to the 5.25-inch bay with the screw you removed earlier; tighten the
screw firmly (6.0 inch-pounds).
7. Connect the signal and power cables to the drive. The red stripe on the signal cable must face
toward the center of the drive.
8. Reinstall the access cover using the original screws.
9. Run the SSU to specify that the diskette drive is installed in the system.
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Figure 28. Removing the Diskette Drive from the Carrier
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