Drive Positions

Figure 2-44Drive Positions

Table 2-6Drive Positions

13.5-inch Primary Hard Drive Bay

23.5-inch Secondary Hard Drive Bay

35.25-inch Optical Drive Bay

NOTE: The drive configuration on your computer may be different than the drive configuration shown above.

To verify the type and size of the storage devices installed in the computer, run Computer Setup.

Installing and Removing Drives

When installing drives, follow these guidelines:

●The computer supports up to three drives in the following configurations:

◦Two hard drives and one optical drive

◦Two hard drives and one eSATA drive

◦One hard drive, one optical drive, and one eSATA drive

●The primary Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive must be connected to the dark blue primary SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0. If you are adding a second hard drive, connect it to the light blue connector on the system board labeled SATA1.

●Connect a SATA optical drive to the black eSATA connector on the system board labeled ESATA unless an eSATA adapter is installed. If an eSATA adapter is installed, connect the optical drive to the light blue SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA1.

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