Installing Internal Drives; Drive Specifications - IBM NetVista A21 User Manual

2. Remove the slot screw and slot cover for the appropriate expansion slot.
3. Install the adapter and insert the retaining screw.

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 or replace drives in your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable
your computer to read other types of media such as CD-ROM.
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 might come with the following IBM-installed drives:
v A 3.5-inch diskette drive in bay 1
v A CD drive or DVD drive in bay 2
v A 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 3
Bays that do not have drives installed have a static shield and bay panel installed.
What to do next:
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to "Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables" on page 26.
Chapter 3. Installing internal options — small desktop model
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