
The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays.
Figura 13. Drive bays
The following list describes the types and size of drives you can install in each bay:
1 Bay 1 - Maximum height: 43.0 mm (1.7 in.) | Optical drives, such as CD drive or |
| DVD drive (preinstalled in some |
| models) |
| |
| Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to |
| |
| |
2 Bay 2 - Maximum height: 26.1 mm (1.0 in.) | |
3 Bay 3 - Maximum height: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) | |
| some models) |
*You can obtain a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to
Installing a drive in bay 1
To install an optical drive or an additional hard disk drive in bay 1, do the following:
1.Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the cover” a pagina 9.
2.Access the system board. See “Accessing system board components and drives” a pagina 10.
3.If you are installing a drive with accessible media, such as an optical drive, remove the plastic panel in the bezel by squeezing the plastic tabs that secure the panel on the inside of the bezel.
4.Remove the metal shield from the drive bay.
5.For a
Nota: If you are installing a