4-26 Installing Options
Depending on your system configuration, the accessible device bays
might contain a CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive, Zip
drive, or other storage device.
The accessible bays are not limited to devices with removable media. For
example, you can install a hard drive with a 5 1/4-inch frame in one of
these bays.
A 5 1/4-inch bay can also accommodate a 3 1/2-inch device if the device
is installed in a 5 1/4-inch frame.
Device Preparation
Before installing a storage device in the system, follow any preinstallation
instructions that come with the device. For example, check the following:
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IDE hard drive — check the jumper settings on the device before
installing it. See the documentation that comes with the device for
jumper setting information. Cable correctly as the first (master) device
or second (slave) device on the primary IDE channel, depending on
your system configuration (see the table “IDE Connector
Configuration” later in this section).
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CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive — check the
jumper settings on the device before installing it. See the
documentation that comes with the device for jumper setting
information. Cable correctly as the first (master) or second (slave)
device on the secondary IDE channel (see the table “IDE Connector
Configuration” later in this section).
The cables used for installing storage devices include:
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one, two-connector signal cable for the diskette drive
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one, two-connector Ultra ATA/66/100 signal cable for the hard drive
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one, three-connector IDE signal cable for the CD-ROM drive,
DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive, or Zip drive
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five system power cables in various lengths come from the power
supply to accommodate a variety of supported storage configurations.