Installing an additional 3.5-inch device

The second, externally accessible 3.5-inch drive bay can be used to install a 3.5-inch device such as a tape drive, a 100 MB or 120 MB disk storage device, or an additional 3.5-inch diskette drive. Extra sets of rails are included with your system (clipped to the drive cage) and are used for the installation. You will have to purchase an additional cable with three connectors and of sufficient length to connect the existing devices and the new device to the connector on the system board.

To install an additional device in the 3.5-inch drive bay:

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

2Open the case by following the instructions on page 17. (See “Preventing static electricity” on page 15.)

3Remove the bezel, as described in “To remove the bezel:” on page 19.

4Remove the plastic bezel insert covering the open bay by disengaging the retaining tab and pushing the insert out from the back of the bezel. Save the insert so that you can replace it if you remove the added device.

5Remove the metal EMI shield from the front of the drive bay, if installed, by unscrewing the retaining screw on the right side of the shield and swinging it out to disengage it from the chassis..

Caution Your system was designed to adhere to electromagnetic interference requirements and the shield is an integral part of the system. Installing an approved device should continue to maintain those standards. If you remove the device you should reinstall the shield.

6Snap the rails onto the drive, making sure the front rail extensions are towards the front of the device.

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