User`s guide
Adding new drives
3/2 FT1200 OWNER’S HANDBOOK
Second hard drive
1. Turn off the computer and unplug all power cords. Take
suitable anti-static precautions and remove the system side
panels. Detailed instructions for this are given in chapter 1.
CautionCaution
If you are unfamiliar with the recommended anti-static precautions,
refer to the antistatic section at the rear of this handbook.
2. Carefully remove the front bezel blanking insert by pushing it
off from the rear with a blunt point. A hole for this is provided
inside the system, alongside the main drive bay.
3. Pull out the metal blanking plate on the front of the internal
drive bay metalwork.
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Additional SCSI drives, of whatever type, all need to be set
to have a different ‘ID’ number. The first or bootable drive
is usually set to device ‘0’. The information supplied with
the drive should give details on the setting of ‘ID’ jumpers.
CautionCaution
If you are using a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
configuration. Altering the settings on any of your existing drives, risks
losing all the data on all of your hard disk drives.
3. Remove any fitted drive mounting brackets from the drive bay
and put to one side if not required for the new drive.
4. Slide the new hard drive, (with the drive mounting brackets
fitted if required) into the drive bay from the front and secure
it with screws into the space immediately above the existing
hard drive.
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Take great care not to touch the exposed circuit board.
NoteNote
A new drive will usually require mounting brackets to fit into the main
drive bay, but the drive caddy is the correct size for half height drives.
5. Connect a power cable from one of the available unused ones.