Dell Precision 390 User Manual

empty bay (see About the Metal Shields Present in Some Drive Configurations). Then, install a drive-panel insert (see Replacing a Drive-Panel Insert).
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Installing an Optional Third Hard Drive (Desktop Computer)
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1. If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
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2. If you are installing a new drive, remove the drive panel (see Drive Panel) and the drive-panel insert (see Drive-Panel Inserts) from the lower 5.25-inch
drive bay.
If you already have a drive installed in the lower 5.25-inch drive bay, remove the optical or hard drive.
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3. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket and press the drive down until it snaps securely into place.
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4. Slide the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket into the hard-drive holder.
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5. Slide the hard-drive holder into the lower 5.25-inch drive bay until it is securely seated.
CAUTION: For configurations with three SAS hard drives, you must install an additional fan. See Installing an Additional Fan.
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hard drive
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hard-drive bracket
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hard-drive holder
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hard drive in hard-drive bracket

Dell Precision 390 Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 8GB DDR2 SDRAM
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo
Chipset	Intel 975X Express
Graphics	ATI FireGL
Storage	SATA 3.0Gb/s
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Operating System	Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux
Power Supply	375W
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x1 slot, 3 PCI slots
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel