Toshiba V1100 - Manual (Page 46)

Drive bays
Your computer has a total number of 7 drive bays:
• 2 internal bays for 3.5" devices (1 occupied by the built-in hard disk)
• 2 front-access bays for 3.5" devices (1 occupied by the built-in FDD)
• 3 front-access bays for 5.25" devices (1 may be occupied by the CD­
ROM drive)
3 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:
□ 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.
□ Keep the drive in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it.
□ Do not touch circuit board components on the drive.
□ Do not drop the drive.
□ 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 case. For more information, see "Opening the case".
3. Check the existing connections. To locate and identify the connectors,
see "Locating the motherboard components".
4. Locate the extra IDE drive connector on the end of the IDE cable that
is attached to the back of your existing CD-ROM drive. You will be
connecting your new drive to this connector.
5. Locate an available power supply connector. You will be connecting
your drive to this connector.
6. Unpack your 5.25-inch device kit and check that it is com plete.
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