2.4Installing 5.25-inch drives

If you have previously used and powered up the system, and that it may be connected to an AC power source, make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components!

Three 5.25-inch drive bays are

 

located on the upper front part of the

 

chassis. A CD-ROM drive that comes

1

standard with the system package

2

occupies the uppermost bay (labeled

1). The two lower bays (labeled 2 and

3

3) are available for additional

5.25-inch devices.

 

 

2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly

Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover). The front panel assembly is attached to the chassis through four hooked tabs on the left side and four hinge-like tabs on the right side.

To remove the front panel assembly:

1.Use a flat-head screwdriver to detach the hooked tabs from the left side of the front panel.

1

Hooked tab

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