3 Interface Devices and Mass-Storage Drives

Mass-Storage Drives

Mass-Storage Drives

The IDE controller is described on page 34. The flexible disk controller is described on page 26.

Hard Disk Drives

A 3.5-inch hard disk drive is supplied on an internal shelf in some models.

 

2.5 GB IDE

1.6 GB IDE

 

 

 

HP product number

D2784-69001

D4621-69001

 

 

 

Manufacturer

Quantum

Quantum

 

 

 

Product name

Fireball TM 2550

Fireball TM 1700

 

 

 

Flexible Disk Drives

A 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB flexible disk drive (D2035B) is supplied on the top front-access shelf of all models.

CD-ROM Drives

Most models have a 8IDE CD-ROM drive (D4381A) supplied in a 5.25-inch front-access shelf.

 

8IDE

 

 

HP product number

D4381A

 

 

Manufacturer

Hitachi

 

 

Product name

CDR-7930

 

 

Formatted storage capacity

650 MB

 

 

If a disk is still in the drive after power failure or drive failure, the disk can be reclaimed by inserting a stout wire, not unlike a straightened paper-clip, into the dedicated hole at the bottom of the door.

In order to allow correct CD-ROM drive detection by the Setup program, leave the device configuration jumper on the rear connector in the cable select (CS) or master (MA) positions.

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HP Vectra VL 5/xxx 5 manual Mass-Storage Drives, Hard Disk Drives, Flexible Disk Drives, CD-ROM Drives

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