Toshiba Equium 3100 M User Manual
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see "
Motherboard
".
Up to two 5.25-inch EIDE hard disk devices may be fastened to the front of the chassis. For more
information on replacing a hard disk drive, see "
Hard disk drive chassis
".
There are several expansion card slots available. For more information on replacing an expansion
card, see "
Expansion cards
".
5.25-inch device bays
The 5.25-inch device bays hold up to two IDE devices. The computer can have a CD-ROM drive
in one of the bays.
The 5.25-inch
device bays
Hardware devices use certain address settings and configuration values to uniquely identify them
in the computer. To eliminate potential hardware conflicts:
• Keep a checklist of all devices and their settings.
• Make sure the device you are adding is compatible with your Microsoft operating system.
• Request the latest 32-bit drivers from your device vendor.
• If you install an EIDE hard disk drive in a system with an SCSI drive, the EIDE drive will
automatically become the boot drive.
By convention, the connectors are labelled as "IDE" connectors, but the devices are enhanced
IDE (EIDE) devices.
Things to keep in mind while installing a hard disk drive:
q Work on a flat, static-
free surface. If you're not wearing an antistatic wrist strap, touch the
computer's metal chassis to ground any static charge you have built up before handling any
electronic components.
q Keep the drive in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it.
q Do not touch circuit board components on the drive.
q Do not drop the drive.
q Do not place the drive on the antistatic bag or slide it over any surface.
To add a 5.25-inch device:
1.
Shut down the computer, set the AC switch on the back of the computer to OFF and unplug
the power cable.
2.
Remove the side panel and front bezel. For more information, see "
Opening the case
".
3.
Check the existing connections. To locate and identify the connectors, see "
Motherboard
connectors and jumpers
".
The motherboard has two IDE connectors: a primary device connector and a secondary
device connector. The primary device connector is used for hard disk drives and the