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4. Install the adapter card into the appropriate adapter card slot on the system
board and rotate the adapter card retainer to the closed position. See “Locating
parts on the system board” on page 10.
What to do next:
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on
page 35.
Installing internal drives
This section provides instructions on how to install the internal drives.
Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You can
add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and enable your
computer to read other types of media. Some of the types of drives that are
available for your computer are:
v Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives
v Solid State Drive
v SATA optical drives, such as CD drives or DVD drives
v Removable media drives
Note:
These types of drives are also referred to as integrated drive electronics
(IDE) drives.
Internal drives are installed in bays. In this manual, the bays are referred to as
bay 1, bay 2, and so on.
Figure 11. Installing the adapter card
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