If you purchase an additional hard drive from Gateway, you will receive drive rails that you use to install the new drive in the drive cage. Additional drive rail kits are also available.

To install an additional hard drive:

1Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if installed), and all external peripheral devices.

2Remove the left side cover panel. (See “Removing the side cover” on page 18 and “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 15.)

3Place the new hard drive on a static-free surface with the top up and the connectors facing you.

4Check the jumper settings on the drive. (See drive documentation for jumper settings.)

5Install the two small, plastic drive mounting rails (L rail on the left and R rail on the right) to the new hard drive. Make sure the front rail extensions are towards the connector end of the device. Align the wire retention clips to the mounting holes in the drive and press the rails to the sides of the drive.

Replacing or adding drives

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