Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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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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