Gateway 9315 User Manual

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Installing and removing drives
Your server’s basic configuration includes one CD or DVD drive and as many as three SATA 
fixed hard drives. SATA hot-swap hard drives and a hot-swap backplane are optional. A 
USB diskette drive is also included (but not installed in the server).
As you prepare to install drives, remember:
You must install a diskette drive in the left converted hard drive bay.
Before you install a drive, see the drive’s documentation for information on 
configuring the drive, setting drive jumpers, and attaching cables.
You may need to configure the drives you install using the BIOS Setup utility. Press 
F2 at startup to open the BIOS Setup utility.
Installing a diskette in a converted hard drive bay
If you need to install a diskette drive into your server, you must install the diskette drive 
in one of the hard drive bays.
To install a diskette drive in a converted hard drive bay:
1
Follow the instructions in 
. Make 
sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord and all other cables 
connected to the server.
2
Follow the instructions in 
.
3
Unlock the bezel (if necessary) and remove it by pulling it from the chassis.
4
Remove the left hot-swap hard drive carrier from the server.
Important
An internal diskette drive can only be installed in a converted hard 
drive bay if the optional hot-swap backplane is installed in your server.
Caution
The diskette drive is not hot-swappable. Before installing or removing 
the drive, make sure that power is turned off and the power cord is 
unplugged.