Drive Bay Specifications
The following table describes the drives you can install in each bay and their height
requirements.
Power and Signal Cables
Your computer uses cables to connect the power supply to the riser card and to
integrated drive electronics (IDE) drives. The diskette drive is also powered
through a cable attached to the riser card. The following cables are provided:
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, some power cables attach to the riser card.
Table 1. Drive Bay Specifications
Bay
Drives Supported
Max. Height
mm (in.)
Min. Height
mm (in.)
1
5.25-inch CD-ROM
Tape backup drive
3.5-inch or 5.25-inch hard disk drive
41.3 (1.6)
25.4 (1.0)
2
5.25-inch CD-ROM
Tape backup drive
3.5-inch or 5.25-inch hard disk drive
41.3 (1.6)
25.4 (1.0)
3
Hard disk drive
25.4 (1.0)
25.4 (1.0)
4
3.5-inch diskette drive
25.4 (1.0)
—
5
Hard disk drive
25.4 (1.0)
25.4 (1.0)
6
Hard disk drive
25.4 (1.0)
25.4 (1.0)
Notes:
You cannot install drives that are greater than 41.3 mm (1.6 in.) high.
You must install drives that require removable media (diskettes, tapes, or CDs) in the
accessible bays: bay 1, 2, 3, or 4.
You can install one diskette drive only.
To properly mount a 3.5-inch drive into bay 1 or 2, you must use a 3.5-inch
conversion kit for a 5.25-inch bay. For more information, contact your IBM reseller or
IBM marketing representative.
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Installing Options in Your Personal Computer
