IBM 628816U - PC 300 GL, User Manual

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What to do next:
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To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
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To complete the installation, go to “Completing the installation” on
page 81.
Working with internal drives
This section provides information and instructions for installing and
removing internal drives.
When you install an internal drive, it is important to note what type and
size of drive you can install in each bay. Also, it is important to correctly
connect the internal drive cables to the installed drive.
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 available for your computer are:
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Hard disk drives
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Tape drives
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CD-ROM drives
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Removable media drives
Internal drives are installed in bays. Within this book, the bays are referred
to as bay 1, bay 2, and so on.
Your computer comes with the following IBM-installed drives:
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A CD-ROM drive in bay 1 (some models).
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A 3.5-inch diskette drive in bay 3.
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A 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 4.
Models that do not have drives installed in bays 1 and 2 have a static shield
and bay panel installed.
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