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11. Push the drive into the bay; then, use the two screws to attach the drive to the
12. Determine whether the drive is an IDE or SCSI device; then, connect one end
13. Route the signal cable so that it does not block the airflow to the rear of the
14. Connect the power cable to the back of the drive. The connectors are keyed
15. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now.
16. Replace the support bracket (see "Removing and installing the support
17. Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the bezel" on page 63).
18. Replace the side cover (see "Replacing the side cover" on page 63).
19. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
Installing a hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, or 6
Bays 4, 5, and 6 are in the drive cage. The drive cage is behind the front of the
adapter-support bracket.
Note: When installing options, you might find it easier to work with the computer
lying on its side.
Complete the following steps to install a drive in bay 4, 5, or 6:
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Notes:
a. You might find it easier to install the new drive into the opening on the front
and then attach the cables.
b. If you are installing a hard disk drive, you might need to temporarily
disconnect the front-panel cable from the system board. You can reconnect
the front-panel cable after you have finished installing the hard disk drive.
drive cage.
of the applicable signal cable into the back of the drive and the other end of
this cable into the applicable IDE or SCSI connector on the system board (if
you are installing a diskette drive in bay 3, connect the other end of the cable
to the diskette connector on the system board). See "Power and signal cables
for internal drives" on page 52 for additional information about cabling drives
and "System-board internal connectors" on page 36 for the location of diskette,
IDE, and SCSI connectors on the system board. If there are open connectors
on the cables connecting existing IDE or SCSI drives, you can use these
cables to connect the new drive.
drives or over the microprocessor.
and can be inserted only one way.
bracket" on page 38).
devices and the computer.
1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii, the guidelines in "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 33, and the documentation that comes with
your drive.
2. Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that is specified in
the documentation that comes with the drive.
3. Select the bay in which you want to install the drive.
4. Check the instructions that come with the drive to determine whether you must
set any switches or jumpers on the drive. If you are installing a SCSI device,
make sure that you set the SCSI ID for that device.
5. Turn off the computer and all attached devices (see "Turning off the computer"
on page 19); then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
6. Remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page 37).
7. Remove the support bracket (see "Removing and installing the support
bracket" on page 38).