Components .II

Cage 25.5 / Floppy

II. System Components

Floppy Disk Drive (1.44MB)

The 1.44MB floppy disk drive requires signal and power connections. The power connection is easy since it only fits one way and a latch is available to secure it when fully inserted. The signal cable is tricky because the cable fits in both orientations as well as shifted one direction or the other. The signal cable also has no latch to determine when full insertion is made. Align the red stripes of the signal and power cables so that they face each other. Carefully insert the connector while visually watching the progress so that proper alignment and insertion is made. Be careful, bent pins are very difficult to straighten.

Red stripe of signal cable

Red stripe of power cable

1.44MB floppy disk drive connections

Device Cage (5.25”)

The 5.25” device cage is used for mounting three 5.25” devices (such as CD-ROM, tape, or hard disk drives). The 5.25” device cage can be removed for mounting or unmounting devices. With the 3.5” device cage and front panel removed, the 5.25” device cage can be pulled out from the chassis. For proper mounting of your 5.25” device, use this picture as a reference otherwise trial and error is necessary to make it flush with the front panel opening. Screw holes are available on each side for securing devices.

5.25” device bay 1

5.25” device bay 2

5.25” device bay 3

5.25” device cage with a CD-ROM in its topmost bay

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