48 Storage devices
Installing storage devices
Your Ready computer comes with one free 3 1/2-inch device slot and
two free 5 1/4-inch device slots. See the following procedures to add
your storage device:
“Adding a 3 1/2-inch hard disk”
“Adding a 5 1/4-inch device.”
Adding a 3 1/2-inch hard disk
Use the following steps to add a 3 1/2-inch hard disk to your system.
1.
Follow the preinstallation instructions that come with your
device, such as setting jumpers and switches.
See “Preparing your device” earlier in this guide for
preparation information.
Be sure you have handy the four screws that come with the
hard disk.
2.
Remove the system unit cover (see “Taking off the cover”).
!
WARNING
Be sure that the system power is
off and the system and its
peripherals are
unplugged before you begin the
installation procedure.