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The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays.
The following list describes the types and size of drives you can install in each
bay:
1
Bay 1 - Maximum height: 43.0 mm (1.7 in.)
v
Optical drive such as CD drive or DVD
drive (preinstalled in some models)
v
5.25-inch hard disk drive
v 3.5-inch hard disk drive (requires a
Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to
3.5-inch)*
2
Bay 2 - Maximum height: 43.0 mm (1.7 in.)
v
Optical drive such as CD drive or DVD
drive
v
5.25-inch removable media drive
v
3.5-inch hard disk drive (requires a
Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to
3.5-inch)*
3
Bay 3 - Maximum height: 25.8 mm (1.0 in.) 3.5-inch diskette drive (some models
preinstalled)
4
Bay 4 - Maximum height: 25.8 mm (1.0 in.) 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive
(preinstalled)
* You can obtain a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch from a local
computer retailer or by contacting the Customer Support Center.
Chapter 1. Installing options
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