Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-12
2.5 5.25-inch drives
Installing a 5.25-inch drive
1. Follow the instructions on the previous section to remove the front panel
cover.
2. Remove the plastic cover opposite
the drive bay you used by pressing
the hooks inward.
3. Unscrew and remove the metal
cover of the bay where you want to
install the 5.25-inch drive
Take extra care when removing
the metal cover. Use tools such
as a screw driver to bend and
remove the metal cover to avoid
physical injury.
Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system
components. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other
system components!
The system comes with three 5.25-inch
drive bays located on the upper front
part of the chassis. An optical drive that
comes standard/optional with the system
package occupies the uppermost bay
(labeled 1). The lower bays (labeled 2
and 3) are available for additional 5.25-
inch optical, or zip disk drives.
You must remove the front
panel cover before installing a
5.25-inch drive.
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