Gateway 6400 User Manual
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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.
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If you are installing a drive that requires a controller card, install the card
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.
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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.
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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.
Middle 3.5-inch
drive cage
Bottom 3.5-inch
hard drive cage
5.25-inch drive cage
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