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When attaching the interface cable to a drive, be sure to match the colored strip on
the cable to pin 1 of the drives interface connector. For the location of pin 1, look for a
silk-screened 1 next to the interface connector or refer to the documentation that
came with the drive.
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The drive cages typically hold diskette drives, Zip drives, tape drives, DVD-ROM and
CD-ROM drivesup to one half-height, 5.25-inch device and two 3.5-inch devices.
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To upgrade the drive in the 5.25-inch drive bay, perform the following steps:
1.
Prepare the new drive for installation as described in Configuring Drives found
earlier in this chapter.
2. Remove the bezel according to the instructions in Removing and Replacing the
Bezel found earlier in this chapter.
3. Rotate the power supply according to the instructions in Rotating the Power
Supply Away From the System Board in Chapter 2. While holding the power
supply, stand the computer up.
4. Remove the existing drive from the bay by disconnecting the power cable and
interface cable, squeezing the rail tabs at the front of the drive, and sliding the
drive from the bay.
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