Instruction Manual

Hard disk drive chassis
The hard disk drive chassis can hold up totwo hard disk drives.
Locating the hard
disk drive
mounting
locations
Hardware devices use certain address settings and configuration values touniquely identify them
in the computer. Toeliminate potential hardware conflicts:
• Keep achecklist of all devices and their settings.
• Make sure the device you are adding is compatible with your Microsoft operating system.
• Request the latest 32-bit drivers from your device vendor.
• If you install an EIDE hard disk drive in asystem with an SCSI drive, the EIDE drive will
automatically become the boot drive.
By convention, the connectors are labelled as "IDE" connectors, but the devices are enhanced
IDE (EIDE) devices.
Things tokeep in mind while installing ahard disk drive:
q Work onaflat, static- free surface. If you're not wearing an antistatic wrist strap, touch the
computer's metal chassis toground any static charge you have built up before handling any
electronic components.
q Keep the drive in its antistatic bag until you are ready toinstall it.
q Do not touch circuit board components onthe drive.
q Do not drop the drive.
q Do not place the drive onthe antistatic bag or slide it over any surface.
Diskette drives and other devices that have a3.5-inch form factor require a5.25-inch mounting
frame. The manufacturer should provide this or you can purchase one from acomputer store.
To install ahard disk drive:
1.Shut down the computer, set the AC switch onthe back of the computer toOFF and unplug