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Installing an IDE HDD

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2.7.2 Installing an IDE HDD If your system is an IDE model, your package comes with specially designed hard disk drive rails. Depending on which bay you wish to install your hard disk drive, the orientation of the drive rails vary so that the screw holes match those on the drive. For identification purposes, the drive rails will be referred to as "Rail 1" and "Rail 2" as shown below. Rail 1 Rail handle Hole 1 Hole 2 Hole 3 Hole 4 Rail 2 Take note of the correct orientation of the drive rails. There is only one correct way to attach the rails when installing drives on the first and second drive cages. Installing into a bay on the first drive cage To install a drive from the front panel opening: 1. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to section 2.5.1 for instructions. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to attach Rail 1 to the side of the drive as shown. The rail end should be on the side of the drive connectors. Hole 1 Hole 3 Rail end Drive connectors 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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Chapter 2:
Hardware setup
2-20
2.7.2
Installing an IDE HDD
If your system is an IDE model, your package comes with specially
designed hard disk drive rails. Depending on which bay you wish to install
your hard disk drive, the orientation of the drive rails vary so that the screw
holes match those on the drive.
For identification purposes, the drive rails
will be referred to as “Rail 1”
and “Rail 2” as shown below.
Installing into a bay on the first drive cage
To install a drive from the front panel opening:
1.
Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to section 2.5.1 for
instructions.
2.
Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to attach
Rail 1
to the side of the
drive as shown. The rail end should be on the side of the drive
connectors.
Drive connectors
Hole 1
Hole 3
Rail end
Take note of the correct orientation of the drive rails. There is only one
correct
way to attach the rails when installing drives on the first and
second drive cages.
Rail 1
Rail 2
Rail handle
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4