Acer Altos G5450 Series - Manual (Page 64)

3 System upgrade 46
Configuring a 5-25 inch storage device
The three 5.25-inch device bays support a variety of storage devices for
additional storage capacity and scalability. Go to page 4 for a list of
supported storage devices.
The system ships with a DVD-ROM drive installed on the topmost
device bay. You can choose to replace the default drive, or you can
install a new storage device on the middle or bottom-most device bay.
To install an optional storage device:
1 Perform the pre-installation instructions described on page 35.
2 If you intend to replace a default storage device—the DVD drive—
go to the next step.
If you intend to install a new storage device on the middle or
bottm-most device bay, go to step 5.
3 Disconnect the power and data cable (IDE data cable) from rear of
the old drive.
4 Remove the default drive you intend to replace.
(1) Move the release slider of the selected drive to the unlock
position .
(2) Pull the drive out of the device bay.
The figure below shows how to uninstall the DVD-ROM drive.
Proceed to step 6 for instructions on how to install a new
storage device.
5 Remove the two screws that secure the cover of the empty
5.25-inch drive bay (1), then detach the cover (2).