Installing internal drives, Drive specifications | Lenovo 8426

Installing internal drives

This section provides information and instructions for installing and removing internal drives.

Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable your computer to read other types of media. Some of the different drives that are available for your computer are:

vSerial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives

vParallel ATA hard disk drives

vOptical drives such as CD, CD-RW, and DVD drives

vTape drives

vRemovable media drives

Note: These different drives are also referred to as integrated drive electronics (IDE) drives.

Internal drives are installed in bays. In this book, the bays are referred to as bay 1, bay 2, and so on.

When you install an internal drive, it is important to note what type and size of drive that you can install in each bay. Also, it is important to correctly connect the internal drive cables to the installed drive.

Drive specifications

Your computer comes with the following factory-installed drives:

vA 3.5-inch diskette drive in bay 1 (some models)

vAn optical drive in bay 2 (some models)

vA 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 4

Any bay that does not have a drive installed has a static shield and bay panel installed.

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User Guide Types 8095, 8096, 8141 Types 8145, 8420, 8421 Page User Guide Types 8095, 8096, 8141 Types 8145, 8420, 8421 Page Contents Iv User Guide Important safety information Conditions that require immediate action General safety guidelines Service Power cords and power adapters Extension cords and related devices Plugs and outlets Batteries CD and DVD drive safety Heat and product ventilation To connect To disconnect Additional safety informationLithium battery notice Modem safety information Laser compliance statement Power supply statement Overview Information resources Xiv User Guide Installing options Features Memory Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model type Specifications Handling static-sensitive devices Available optionsTools required Installing external options Locating the connectors on the front of your computer Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer Connector Description Obtaining device drivers Removing the cover Locating components Identifying parts on the system board Installing memory Installing options Installing adapters What to do next What to do next Installing internal drives Drive specifications Installing a drive User Guide Connecting the first optical drive Installing security features Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive Padlock loop Password protectionChanging the battery User Guide Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing Cmos Replacing the cover and connecting the cables User Guide Using the Setup Utility program Starting the Setup Utility programViewing and changing settings Using passwords User password Administrator passwordIDE Drive User Password IDE Drive Master Password Selecting a startup device Setting, changing, and deleting a passwordUsing Security Profile by Device Changing the startup sequence Exiting from the Setup Utility programSelecting a temporary startup device Updating flashing Bios from a diskette Updating flashing Bios from your operating systemAppendix A. Updating system programs System programs Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure Click Continue Click Downloads and drivers Cleaning a mouse with a ball Appendix B. Cleaning the mouseCleaning an optical mouse User Guide Appendix C. Manual modem commands Basic AT commands Low speaker volume Set Pulse dial as defaultSet Tone Dial as default Internal speaker on until carrier detected Extended AT commands MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands Fax Class 1 commands Fax Class 2 commands Voice commands Appendix C. Manual modem commands User Guide Appendix D. Notices Television output notice Trademarks Index Page Page Part Number 19R0462