The 3.5-inch drive is located underneath the 5.25-inch drive. You must remove the 5.25-inch drive before removing the 3.5-inch drive.

1.Follow the procedure in Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay on page 181 to remove the 5.25-inch drive and access the 3.5-inch drive.

CAUTION: Ensure that the computer is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet before proceeding.

2.Disconnect the drive cables from the rear of the drive, or, if you are removing a media card reader, disconnect the USB cable from the system board as indicated in the following illustration.

Figure 8-18Disconnecting the Media Card Reader USB Cable

3.Press down on the green drive retainer button located on the left side of the drive to disengage the drive from the drive cage (1). While pressing the drive retainer button, slide the drive back until it stops, then lift it up and out of the drive cage (2).

Figure 8-19Removing a 3.5-inch Drive (Media Card Reader Shown)

Installing a 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay

The 3.5-inch bay is located underneath the 5.25-inch drive. To install a drive into the 3.5-inch bay:

184 Chapter 8 Removal and Replacement Procedures – Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis