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7. For a 5.25-inch drive, install a retainer bracket on the side of the drive.
8. For a 3.5-inch drive, you must use a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to
3.5-inch. 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. Install a
retainer bracket on the side of the Universal adapter bracket.
9. Install the 5.25-inch drive or the adapter bracket and 3.5-inch drive into the
bay.
10. To reinstall the bezel, align the plastic tabs on the right side of the bezel with
the corresponding holes in the chassis, then pivot it inward until it snaps into
position on the left side.
11. Continue at “Connecting drives.”
Connecting drives
The steps to connect a drive are different depending on the type of drive. Use one
of the following procedures for your drive connection.
Connecting a parallel ATA drive
1. Locate the two-connector signal cable that comes with your computer or with
the new drive.
2. Locate the IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the
system board” on page 9.
Figure 13. Installing a retainer bracket
Figure 14. Installing a new drive
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