Installing drives

IDE drives can be configured as master, slave, or cable-select.

If cable-select is available (drive assignments will be marked on the cable), the IDE cable assigns the master/slave positions to the drives it connects. You can override these assignments using the jumpers on the drives.

If cable-select is not available and only one drive is attached to an IDE controller cable, configure the drive as master if it is a CD or DVD drive. If two drives of any type are attached to the cable, configure one as master and one as slave.

You may need to configure the drives you install using the BIOS Setup utility. Press F2 at startup to open the BIOS Setup utility.

Installing or replacing a fixed or removable-media drive

Use these instructions to install or replace a diskette, CD, DVD, hard drive, or tape drive.

To install a drive in an external drive bay:

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3 If you are replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive, go to Step 6, otherwise follow the instructions in “Removing the bezel assembly” on page 32.

4 If you are adding a new drive to an available drive bay, remove the EMI shield from the bay by pulling the assembly out of the bay.

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