IBM Aptiva, Handbook

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Working with the hardware in the desktop system unit 87
Removing and replacing bay panels
When you first unpack your computer, all external drive
bays that do not contain drives are covered with bay
panels. To install a drive in a previously unoccupied
external bay, first remove the bay panel from the system
unit cover. If you remove a drive from an external bay
and you do not intend to install a new drive
immediately, replace the bay panel in the system unit
cover.
To remove a bay panel, follow these steps:
1.
Remove the system unit cover, if you haven’t
already. For these instructions, see “Opening a
desktop system unit” on page 58.
2.
Locate the panel latches on the inside of the cover.
Squeeze the latches and push the panel out.
Bay Panel
To replace a bay panel, follow these steps:
1.
Insert the panel into the opening at the front of the
cover.
2.
Push the panel into place until you hear the latch
click.
Identifying signal cable connectors
When you install a drive of any type, you must attach
the signal cable (also called the data cable) from the
drive to a connector on the system board. The following
table identifies each connector on the system board and
the type of drive that uses the connection. Note that the
first two connectors are for IDE/ATA local bus drives
(such as hard drives and CD-ROM drives), while the third
connector is for diskette interface drives (such as
diskette drives or diskette AT interface tape drives).
System
board
connector
Interface
type
Type of drive
using the
connector
Number
in picture
Local Bus
connector 1
–
J9
IDE/ATA
Local Bus Preferred location for
first and second hard
disk drives. A CD-
ROM drive can also
be attached here. 1
Local Bus
connector 2
–
J10
IDE/ATA
Local Bus Preferred location for
a third or fourth hard
disk drive. A CD-
ROM drive should be
attached here. 2