Drive specifications
Your computer comes with the following factory-installed drives:
v A 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 1
v An optical drive in bay 2 (some models)
Any
bay that does not have a drive installed has a static shield and bay panel
installed.
Figure 10 shows the location of the drive bays.
The following list describes the types and size of drives that you can install in each
bay:
1 Bay 1 Internal hard disk drive
1.8-inch Solid State Drive (requires a
Universal Adapter Bracket, 3.5 to
1.8-inch)
2 Bay 2 - Maximum height: 43.0 mm (1.7 inch) Optical drive, such as CD drive or DVD
drive (preinstalled in some models)
3.5-inch hard disk drive (requires a
Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to
3.5-inch)*
5.25-inch hard disk drive
* You can obtain a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch from a local
computer retailer or by contacting the Customer Support Center.
Figure 10. Drive bay locations
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