IBM Aptiva, Handbook

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Working with the hardware in the minitower system unit 109
To identify drive bays in the desktop system unit, see
“Identifying the parts of the system unit” on page 101.
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.
3 Can hold up to a 5.25-inch half
high drive, such as a diskette, hard
disk, tape, or CD-ROM drive. 149 x 41.3 mm
(5.87 x 1.625
in.)
4 Can hold up to a 3.5-inch half high
drive, such as a diskette or tape
drive. 101.6 x 41.3
mm
(4.0 x 1.625 in.)
5 Can hold a 3.5-inch slim hard disk.
(No external access.) 101.6 x 25.4
mm
(4.0 x 1.0 in.)
6 Can hold a 3.5-inch slim hard disk.
(No external access.) 101.6 x 25.4
mm
(4.0 x 1.0 in.)
Bay Drive Specifications Bay Capacity
Note: Using the appropriate installation hardware, you can install
smaller drives than those listed here.
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
minitower system unit” on page 59.
2.
Locate the panel latches on the inside of the frame.
Insert a small, flat-blade screwdriver behind the
panel and depress the panel latches. See the
following illustration for an example.
To replace a bay panel, follow these steps:
1.
Insert the panel into the opening at the front of the
frame.
2.
Push the panel into place until you hear the latch
click.
(Front View)
Bay Panel