Gateway ALR 9200 User Manual

11.

Connect a signal cable to the drive.

•

SCSI drive: Attach connectors on the cable to the SCSI device or 
devices you are installing.

•

IDE drive: The system board has one IDE connector. It can 
support an IDE signal cable up to 18 inches long. See Figure 15 on 
page 49 for the cable dimensions.

12.

If the drive requires any other cables, connect them.

13.

Close the subchassis and make sure the foam cover is properly 
installed, being careful not to pinch any wires or cables (see “Closing 
the Subchassis and Electronics Bay” on page 7).

14.

Replace the access cover, see “Closing the System” on page 7.

15.

Close the front door.

Removing a 5.25-inch Peripheral from the Front Bay

If you remove a device from the 5.25-inch drive bay and do not replace it 
with another 5.25-inch device of the same height, replace the EMI shield(s) 
in the drive bay to maintain the EMI and airflow characteristics of the 
chassis.

1.

Observe the safety and ESD precautions in “Static Electricity 
Precautions” on page 2.

2.

Open the front door by rotating its right side out and to the left.

3.

Remove the access panel, see “Opening the System” on page 3.

4.

Open the subchassis (see “Opening the Subchassis and Electronics 
Bay” on page 5) to gain access to the back of the 5.25-inch drive bay.

5.

Disconnect the power and signal cables from the drive.

To Remove a 5.25-inch Device

The internal narrow SCSI 
interface in this system 
supports only single-ended 
SCSI devices. Connecting 
differential SCSI drive types 
to this interface can result in 
electrical damage to the 
system board and 
peripherals.

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