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Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay
NOTE: The system does not support Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives.
Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so that you
can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
To install a hard drive in a 3.5-inch internal drive bay:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly on page 72).
2. Remove the computer access panel (
Access Panel on page 73).
3. Install guide screws on the sides of the drive. The type of screws used depends on which drive
bay is being used to house the drive. If you are installing a 2.5-inch drive, you must install the
drive in an adapter bracket.
NOTE: Extra guide screws are installed on the hard drive bracket under the access panel.
Refer to
Installing Drives on page 92 for an illustration of the extra guide screw locations.
If you are replacing a drive, transfer the guides screws from the old drive to the new one.
● If you are installing a 3.5-inch drive in either of the lower two bays (bays 5 and 6), install
four 6-32 silver and blue isolation mounting guide screws (two on each side of the drive).
Figure 6-22 Installing Isolation Mounting Guide Screws in a 3.5-inch Hard Drive
96 Chapter 6 Removal and Replacement Procedures Convertible Minitower (CMT) Chassis