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Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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2.7.22.7.2

2.7.2

Installing an internal IDE/SATA HDDInstalling an internal IDE/SATA HDD

Installing an internal IDE/SATA HDD

If you purchased an internal IDE/SATA model (AI4), your package comes

with specially designed hard disk drive rails. Depending on which bay you

wish to install your hard disk drive, the orientation of the drive rails vary so

that the screw holes match those on the drive.

For identification purposes, the drive rails are referred to as “Rail 1” and

“Rail 2” as shown below.

Installing an IDE hard disk drive to the first hard diskInstalling an IDE hard disk drive to the first hard disk

Installing an IDE hard disk drive to the first hard disk

drive cagedrive cage

drive cage

To install an IDE hard disk drive to the first hard disk drive cage:

1. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to section 2.5.1 for

instructions.

2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to attach

Rail 1 Rail 1

Rail 1 to the side of the

drive as shown. The rail end should be on the side of the drive

connectors.

Take note of the correct orientation of the drive rails. There is only one

correct correct

correct way to attach the rails when installing drives on the hard disk

drive cage.

Rail 1Rail 1

Rail 1

Rail 2Rail 2

Rail 2

Rail handleRail handle

Rail handle

Hole 1Hole 1

Hole 1

Hole 2Hole 2

Hole 2

Hole 3Hole 3

Hole 3

HoleHole

Hole

Hole 1Hole 1

Hole 1

Hole 3Hole 3

Hole 3

RailRail

Rail

handlehandle

handle

Drive connectorsDrive connectors

Drive connectors