IBM 6343 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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54 IBM : Hardware Maintenance Manual3. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package.4. Install the adapter into the appropriate slot on the system board.5. Install the adapter slot cover latch.Installing internal drivesThis 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• CD drives or DVD drives• Removable media drivesInternal drives are installed in bays. Within this book, the bays are referred to as bay 1,bay 2, and so on.When you install an internal drive, it is important to note what type and size of drivethat you can install in each bay. Also, it is important to correctly connect the internaldrive cables to the installed drive.Drive specifications : Your computer comes with the following IBM-installed drives:• A CD drive or DVD drive in bay 1 (some models)• A 3.5-inch diskette disk drive in bay 3• A 3.5-inch hard drive in bay 4Models that do not have drives installed in bays 1 and 2 have a static shield and baypanel installed.The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays.• To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.• To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting thecables” on page 59.What to do next