Gateway E3400 Manuel D’Utilisation
Replacing or adding drives
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Replacing and
Adding System
Components
Adding System
Components
Replacing or adding drives
Preparing to replace or add a drive
The standard configuration for your computer includes a 5.25-inch IDE CD
drive, a 3.5-inch IDE hard drive, and a 3.5-inch diskette drive.
drive, a 3.5-inch IDE hard drive, and a 3.5-inch diskette drive.
Your computer contains the following drive bays:
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Two 3.5-inch drive bays that can be accessed from outside the computer.
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Two 5.25-inch drive bays that can be accessed from outside the computer.
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Three 3.5-inch drive bays that can only be accessed from inside the
computer.
computer.
As you prepare to install drives, keep the following in mind:
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If you remove a drive, place it in an antistatic bag.
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Before you install a drive, see the drive’s 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 uses an add-in controller card, install
the card before you install the drive.
the card before you install the drive.
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