empty bay (see
About the Metal Shields Present in Some Drive
Installing an Optional Third Hard Drive (Desktop Computer)
CAUTION:
For configurations with three SAS hard drives, you must install an additional fan. See
1. If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
2. If you are installing a new drive, remove the drive panel (see
drive bay.
If you already have a drive installed in the lower 5.25-inch drive bay, remove the optical or hard drive.
3. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket and press the drive down until it snaps securely into place.
1
hard drive
4. Slide the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket into the hard-drive holder.
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hard-drive holder
5. Slide the hard-drive holder into the lower 5.25-inch drive bay until it is securely seated.
Configurations). Then, install a drive-panel insert (see Replacing a Drive-Panel Insert).
Drive
2
hard-drive bracket
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hard drive in hard-drive bracket
Panel) and the drive-panel insert (see
Installing an Additional
Fan.
Drive-Panel
Inserts) from the lower 5.25-inch