U p g r a d i n g

Adding a hard disk drive

The computer’s 3.5" hard disk drive bay can accommodate one 1.6" high, or two 1" high, hard disk drives. Hard disk drives should always be connected to the primary ATA/IDE interface.

Configuring the drive

The ATA/IDE interface supports a maximum of two drives. These drives are known as master and slave. A single drive, or the boot device in a dual drive system, must be configured as master. The second, non-bootable, drive in a dual drive system must be configured as slave.

IDE drives are normally configured using jumpers on the drive. Configuration details may vary from drive to drive. Most drives are supplied with documentation describing how to configure the drive. If you are uncertain about configuring the drive consult your supplier.

Installing the drive

To install the hard disk drive:

1.Turn off the computer and unplug all power cords.

2.If there is a diskette in the diskette drive, remove it.

3.Take suitable anti-static precautions and remove the system unit cover.

If you are unfamiliar with the recommended anti-static precautions or the process of removing the system unit cover, refer to Appendix A, “Inside the System Unit”.

4.If there is a removable-media drive fitted, unplug its power and signal cables from the rear of the drive.

5.Remove the two screws that secure the removable-media drive tray. Slide the tray backwards slightly and lift it out of the system unit. Put it down on a flat, anti-static surface.

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