Gateway 6400 Manual De Usuario
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Replacing and Adding System Components
As you prepare to install drives, keep the following in mind:
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To remove and install drives, you need an antistatic wrist strap.
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If you remove a drive, place it in an antistatic bag or container.
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Before you install a drive, see the drive documentation for information
on configuring the drive, setting any jumpers on the drive, and attaching
cables to the drive.
on configuring the drive, setting any jumpers on the drive, and attaching
cables to the drive.
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If you are installing a drive that requires a controller card, install the card
before you install the drive.
before you install the drive.
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IDE hard drives can be configured as single, master, or slave. IDE CD
drives can be configured as master or slave. Configure the drives by using
the drive-select jumpers located on the drives.
drives can be configured as master or slave. Configure the drives by using
the drive-select jumpers located on the drives.
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If only one drive is attached to a controller cable, configure the drive as
single if it is a hard drive or master if it is a CD drive. If two drives of
any type are attached to the cable, configure one as master and one as
slave.
single if it is a hard drive or master if it is a CD drive. If two drives of
any type are attached to the cable, configure one as master and one as
slave.
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You may need to configure the drives you install using the BIOS Setup
utility. Press F1 at start up to open the BIOS Setup utility.
utility. Press F1 at start up to open the BIOS Setup utility.
Middle 3.5-inch
drive cage
drive cage
Bottom 3.5-inch
hard drive cage
hard drive cage
5.25-inch drive cage
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