Chapter 4. Installing Options 51Installing adapters - microtower modelThis section provides information and instructions for installing and removingadapters. Your computer has three expansion slots for peripheral componentinterconnect (PCI) adapters. You can install an adapter up to 330 mm (13 inches) long.To install an adapter:1. Remove the cover. See “Removing the cover - microtower model” on page 44.2. Remove the adapter slot cover for the appropriate expansion slot.3. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package.4. Install the adapter into the appropriate slot on the system board.5. Install the screws that secure the adapter.Installing internal drives - microtower modelThis section provides information and instructions for installing and removinginternal drives.Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You canadd drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable yourcomputer to read other types of media. Some of the different drives that are availablefor your computer are:• Hard disk drives• To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.• To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting thecables - microtower model” on page 56.What to do next
