IBM PC 300GL Type 6563, User Manual

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Drive specifications
The following table describes some of the drives you can install in each bay
and their height requirements.
Bay 1
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Maximum Height: 41.3 mm (1.6 in.)
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CD-ROM drive (preinstalled in some models),
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CD-RW drive (preinstalled in some models),
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DVD drive (preinstalled in some models),
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3.5-inch or 5.25-inch hard disk drive (a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
requires a mounting bracket)
Bay 2
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Maximum Height: 41.3 mm (1.6 in.)
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3.5-inch or 5.25-inch hard disk drive (a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
requires a mounting bracket)
Bay 3
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Maximum Height: 25.4 mm (1.0 in.)
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3.5-inch diskette drive (preinstalled)
Bay 4
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Maximum Height: 25.4 mm (1.0 in.)
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3.5-inch hard disk drive (preinstalled)
Notes:
1. Drives that are greater than 41.3 mm (1.6 in.) high cannot be installed.
2. Install removable media (tape or CD) drives in bays 1 and 2 only.
Power and signal cables for internal drives
Cables connect integrated drive electronics (IDE) drives to the power supply
and system board. The following cables are provided:
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Four-wire power cables connect most drives to the power supply. At the
ends of these cables are plastic connectors that attach to different
drives; these connectors vary in size. Also, certain power cables attach
to the system board.
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Flat signal cables, also called ribbon cables, connect IDE and diskette
drives to the system board. There are two sizes of ribbon cables that
come with your computer:
– The wider signal cable has two or three connectors.
- If the cable has three connectors, one of these connectors is
attached to the IBM-installed hard disk drive, one is a spare,
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