4-26 Installing Options
Depending on your configuration, one 5 1/4-inch accessible device bay
might contain a CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, or other storage
device.
The other accessible bay supports devices with 5 1/4-inch form factors
(frames):
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CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive
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Zip drive.
The accessible bays are not limited to devices with removable media. For
example, you can install a hard drive with a 5 1/4-inch frame in one of
these bays.
A 5 1/4-inch bay can also accommodate a 3 1/2-inch device if the device
is housed in a 5 1/4-inch frame.
Preparing the Device
Before installing a storage device in the system, follow any preinstallation
instructions that come with the device. For example, check the following:
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Diskette drive — remove any termination on an optional diskette
drive. See the documentation that comes with the drive.
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IDE drive — check the jumper settings on the device before installing
it. See the documentation that comes with the device for jumper
setting information.
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CD-ROM drive — cable correctly as the first (master) or second
(slave) device on the secondary IDE channel.
See “Connecting Device Cables” for more information.
Connecting Device Cables
The cables used for installing optional storage devices include:
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diskette drive signal cable
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IDE signal cables
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system power cables.
