Asus AP6000 Hardware Reference - Page 17

Fixed Storage Devices

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II. System Components Fixed Storage Devices Floppy Drive and CD-ROM The floppy drive fits in the topmost bay along with the power button. A CDROM can fit into either the second, third, or fourth bay from the top. A metal clip on each side of the device tray secures the tray in place. Press inwards to release the clips. The tray slides in or out on the side rails. WARNING: If using an IDE hard disk drive in this large chassis, it is recommended that only one is installed and with the shortest IDE cable possible. Long IDE cables will cause poor signal. Select "...PIO/DMA Mode : 3/1" in BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP for a more stable IDE operation. II. Components Fixed Devices Removing Floppy and CD-ROM device Floppy Drive and Storage Device Spacers Spacers are required for cosmetics only. A floppy drive spacer is used to cover the floppy drive and power button. A standard storage device spacer is used to cover the CD-ROM, tape drive, or additional CD-ROMs. You should purchase an extra spacer for each storage device. Floppy Drive Spacer Floppy and CD-ROM drive spacers Storage Device Spacer Floppy Drive Floppy and CD-ROM drives CD-ROM AP6000 Hardware Reference Guide 17

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AP6000 Hardware Reference Guide
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II. System Components
II. Components
Fixed Storage Devices
Floppy Drive and CD-ROM
The floppy drive fits in the topmost bay along with the power button. A CD-
ROM can fit into either the second, third, or fourth bay from the top. A
metal clip on each side of the device tray secures the tray in place. Press
inwards to release the clips. The tray slides in or out on the side rails.
WARNING:
If using an IDE hard disk drive in this large chassis, it is
recommended that only
one
is installed and with the shortest IDE cable
possible. Long IDE cables will cause poor signal. Select “...PIO/DMA Mode
: 3/1” in BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP for a more stable IDE operation.
Removing Floppy and CD-ROM device
Floppy Drive
CD-ROM
Floppy and CD-ROM drives
Floppy Drive and Storage Device Spacers
Spacers are required for cosmetics only. A floppy drive spacer is used to
cover the floppy drive and power button. A standard storage device spacer
is used to cover the CD-ROM, tape drive, or additional CD-ROMs. You
should purchase an extra spacer for each storage device.
Floppy Drive Spacer
Storage Device Spacer
Floppy and CD-ROM drive spacers
Fixed Devices