IBM ATA-3 manual Next, Step, Mounting the Drive in the Bay, What

For

information

on

jumper

positions

for

your drive, see the Deskstar

Enhanced

IDE

(ATA-3) Hard

Disk

Drive

User’s

Guide Supplement

.

What

to

Do

Next

If

you

are

installing

the

drive

in

a

3.5-inch

bay,

go to

“Step

5.

Mounting

the

Drive

in

the

Bay.”

If

you

are

installing

the

drive

in

a

5.25-inch

bay,

continue

with

“Step

4.

Preparing

the

Drive

for

a 5.25-inch Bay.”

Step

4.

Preparing

the

Drive

for

a

5.25-inch

Bay

To install the drive in a 5.25-inch bay:

1.

Attach

a

pair

of

3.5-inch

to

5.25-inch

expansion

brackets, as

shown

in

the

illustration.

Some

computers

require

that

you

attach

special hard-disk-drive

mounting

hardware

to

ensure

that

the

drive

mounts

securely

into

the

bay.

2.

Some

computers

require

that

you

attach

special hard-disk-drive

mounting

hardware

to

ensure

that

the

drive

mounts

securely

into

the

bay.

Contact

your

computer

dealer or refer to the

documentation

that

comes

with

your computer

if you

need

specialized

mounting

hardware

or

more

information.

Step 5. Mounting the Drive in the Bay

The drive	can	be	mounted	in	either	the	horizontal or the vertical
position.	To	mount	the	drive	in	the	bay:

1. Slide the drive into the bay.

2.

Align

the

drive-bay

screw holes

with

the

threaded holes

in

the

drive

housing

or

expansion

brackets.

3.

Hand

thread the screws to lightly secure

the

drive in

the

bay. For

some

installations, you

might

have

to

use

the

screw

holes

on the

bottom

(circuit

board

side)

of

the

drive.

4.

Check

the

drive

alignment

and

tighten

the

screws.

Do not overtighten.

Part 2: Installation Guide 2-9