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Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay

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Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay Your system has two 5.25-inch horizontal peripheral bays. If only one device (e.g., CD-ROM/DVDROM drive) is installed in the system's 5.25-inch peripheral bay, you can add an optional device such as a CD/DVD-ROM drive, hard disk drive, LS-120 drive, or ZIP drive in the empty peripheral bay. To install an optional device in the bay, follow these steps: 1. Remove the cover according to the instructions in "Removing the Cover" in this chapter. 2. Remove the HDD bracket from the system chassis. For more information, see "Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive" in this chapter. NOTE If you want to install a 3.5-inch hard disk drive, you must purchase the 5.25-inch dock or mounting bracket and attach it to your 3.5-inch hard disk drive to install your hard disk drive for the 5.25-inch bay. 3. Detach all cables from the optical drive. Installing and Removing Drives 4-9

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Installing and Removing Drives
Your system has two 5.25-inch horizontal peripheral bays. If only one device (e.g., CD-ROM/DVD-
ROM drive) is installed in the system’s 5.25-inch peripheral bay, you can add an optional device
such as a CD/DVD-ROM drive, hard disk drive, LS-120 drive, or ZIP drive in the empty peripheral
bay.
To install an optional device in the bay, follow these steps:
1.
Remove the cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Cover” in this chapter.
2.
Remove the HDD bracket from the system chassis. For more information, see “Installing an
Additional Hard Disk Drive” in this chapter.
3.
Detach all cables from the optical drive.
Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral
Bay
NOTE
If you want to install a 3.5-inch hard disk drive, you must purchase the 5.25-inch dock or
mounting bracket and attach it to your 3.5-inch hard disk drive to install your hard disk drive for
the 5.25-inch bay.