Installing Options 5-87
Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device — Small Desktop and Desktop
Use the following procedure to install a 5 1/4-inch device into
a 5 1/4-inch accessible device bay.
Note:
A 3 1/2-inch device can also be
installed in a 5 1/4-inch accessible device bay.
Place the device in a 5 1/4-inch frame adapter
and then follow the instructions in this section.
1. Follow the preinstallation instructions that come with
your device, such as setting jumpers.
See “Preparing the Device” for device preparation
information.
2. Remove the system unit cover (see “Removing the Small
Desktop or Desktop Cover”).
3. Remove the front panel.
In a small desktop system see “Removing the Front
Panel — Small Desktop.”
In a desktop system, see “Removing the Front
Panel — Desktop.”
4. From the front of the system, insert the device, connector
end first, into the device bay (see the following figures).
Note:
To easily access device connectors
for cabling, do not insert a 5 1/4-inch device all
the way into the bay.