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Installing hard disk drives HDDs
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2.9 Installing hard disk drives (HDDs) The system comes with two 3.5-inch drive bays (labeled 1 and 2) for installation of two Serial ATA hard disk drives or one IDE HDD (if you have installed an optical drive). 2.9.1 Hard disk drive bays The drive bays incorporate a screw‑less design that allows you to install and remove a hard disk drive without driving screws on the chassis. Each drive bay has a HDD screw lock and four screws rails (two on each side of the bay) that trap the HDD screws and secure the drive in the place. HDD screw lock Screw rails 21 Screw rails When installing one hard disk drive, install it on the upper HDD bay. 2.9.2 SATA hard disk drive installation To install a SATA hard disk drive: 1. Insert the rubber washers to the HDD screws. Refer to the illustration on the right. Rubber washer mat 1 2. Drive four screws (two on each side of the drive) on the drive screw holes. Rubber washer 2 2 2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation