Lenovo ThinkCentre A61 - Manual (Page 24)

The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays.
The following list describes the types and size of drives you can install in each
bay:
1 Bay 1 - Maximum height: 43.0 mm (1.7 in.) Optical drives, such as CD drive or
DVD drive (preinstalled in some
models)
3.5-inch hard disk drive (requires a
Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to
3.5-inch) *
5.25-inch hard disk drive
2 Bay 2 - Maximum height: 26.1 mm (1.0 in.) 3.5-inch hard disk drive (preinstalled)
3 Bay 3 - Maximum height: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) 3.5-inch diskette drive (preinstalled in
some models)
* You can obtain a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch, from a local computer retailer
or by contacting the Customer Support Center.
Installing a drive in bay 1
To install an optical drive or an additional hard disk drive in bay 1, do the
following:
1. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the cover” on page 9.
2. Access the system board. See “Accessing system board components and drives”
on page 10.
3. If you are installing a drive with accessible media, such as an optical drive,
remove the plastic panel in the bezel by squeezing the plastic tabs that secure
the panel on the inside of the bezel.
4. Remove the metal shield from the drive bay.
5. For a 5.25-inch drive, install a retainer bracket on the side of the drive.
Note: If you are installing a 3.5-inch hard disk drive you must use a Universal
Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch. You can obtain this bracket from a local
computer retailer or by contacting the Customer Support Center.
Figure 13. Drive bays
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