Epson ActionTower 8000 User Manual - Page 117

Installing and Removing Drives in the Tower Computer

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Install a drive in the rear internal drive bracket Remove a drive from the rear internal drive bracket. Some of the steps in this chapter may not apply for the drive you are installing. See the documentation that came with your drive for more information. Your computer can hold up to seven mass storage devices, as described in the table below. Drive bay Drive type and size Four externally accessible bays Two 5.25-inch, half-height drives or one 5.25-inch, full-height drive and two 3.5.-inch, half-height drives One front internal bay One 3.5.-inch, half-height or third-height drive Two rear internal bays Two 3.5.-inch, half-height or third-height drives or one 3.5.-inch, full-height drive To install or remove a drive, first remove the computer's cover as described under "Removing the Cover" in Chapter 4. Then remove any option cards that may be in your way. Once you finish installing or removing drives, replace any option cards you removed; see "Installing an Option Card" in Chapter 4 for instructions. 6-2 Installing and Removing Drives in the Tower Computer

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Install a drive in the rear internal drive bracket
Remove a drive from the rear internal drive bracket.
Some of the steps in this chapter may not apply for the drive
you are installing. See the documentation that came with your
drive for more information.
Your computer can hold up to seven mass storage devices, as
described in the table below.
Drive bay
Drive type and size
Four externally accessible
Two 5.25-inch, half-height drives or
bays
one 5.25-inch, full-height drive
and two 3.5.-inch, half-height drives
One front internal bay
One 3.5.-inch, half-height or third-height drive
Two rear internal bays
Two 3.5.-inch, half-height or third-height
drives or one 3.5.-inch, full-height drive
To install or remove a drive, first remove the computer’s cover
as described under “Removing the Cover” in Chapter 4. Then
remove any option cards that may be in your way. Once you
finish installing or removing drives, replace any option cards
you removed; see “Installing an Option Card” in Chapter 4 for
instructions.
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Installing and Removing Drives in the Tower Computer