IBM Aptiva, Handbook

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Working with the hardware in the desktop system unit 95
Installing a drive in bay 3
Bay 3 holds a 3.5-inch slim hard disk.
Before beginning these steps, you must remove any drives installed in bays 1 and 2. For instructions on removing a
drive from bay 1, see “Installing a drive in bay 1” on page 91. For instructions on removing a drive from bay 2, see
“Installing a drive in bay 2” on page 93.
1.
Right bracket removal
Remove the screws and disconnect any drive
cables. (Notice how the cables are attached. You
may need to reconnect these cables when you are
finished.) Slide the right bracket back to release the
catch, then lift and remove the bracket.
Right Bracket
Catch
Riser Card
(Front View)
2.
Drive attachment/removal
For drive attachment, turn the bracket upside down
and slide the drive into the bracket with the
component side down. Align the screw holes on
the drive with the screw holes on the bracket.
Insert the screws. (Reverse this step for drive
removal.)
note: Screw locations may differ.
Hard Disk
Connectors
Hard Disk
Right Bracket
(Front Upside Down View)