Lenovo 7483, 9964, 6137, 7638, 8910, 7627, 7630, 7360, 7582, 7357, 7354, 7220, 7174 Drive specifications

When you install an internal drive, it is important to note the type and size of the 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 hard disk drive in bay 1

vAn optical drive in bay 2 (some models)

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

Figure 12 shows the location of the drive bays.

Figure 12. Drive bay locations

The following list describes the type and size of the drive that you can install in each bay:

1 Bay 1 - Maximum height: 25.8 mm (1 inch)

3.5-inch hard disk drive

1.8-inch Solid State Drive (requires a Universal Adapter Bracket, 3.5 to 1.8-inch)

2 Bay 2 - Maximum height: 43 mm (1.7 inches)

Maximum length: 180 mm (7.08 inches)

Optical drive, such as a CD drive or a DVD drive (preinstalled in some models)

3.5-inch hard disk drive (requires a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch)*

5.25-inch hard disk drive

*You can obtain a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch from a local computer retailer or by contacting the Customer Support Center.

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