2.55.25-inch drives

Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components!

The system comes with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis. An optical drive that comes standard/optional with the system package occupies the uppermost bay (labeled 1). The lower bays (labeled 2 and 3) are available for additional 5.25- inch optical, or zip disk drives.

You must remove the front panel cover before installing a 5.25-inch drive.

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Installing a 5.25-inch drive

1.Follow the instructions on the previous section to remove the front panel cover.

2.Remove the plastic cover opposite the drive bay you used by pressing the hooks inward.

3.Unscrew and remove the metal cover of the bay where you want to install the 5.25-inch drive

Take extra care when removing the metal cover. Use tools such as a screw driver to bend and remove the metal cover to avoid physical injury.

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