How to Replace a 5.25-inch Device

1. Remove the access panels.

2. Open the drive/fan bay to gain access to the back of the 5.25-inch drive bay.

3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive.

4. The drive has two protruding plastic, snap-in rails attached. Squeeze the rail tabs toward each other as you carefully slide the drive forward out of the bay, and place it on an antistatic surface.

   

5. Remove and save the four screws and two slide rails.

6. Remove the new drive from its protective wrapper, and place it on an antistatic surface.

7. Set any jumpers or switches on the drive according to the drive manufacturer's instructions.

8. Using the four screws previously removed, attach the plastic slide rails to the drive.

   

9. Position the drive so the plastic slide rails engage in the bay guide rails. Push the drive into the bay until the slide rails lock in place.

10. Connect a power cable to the drive.

11. Connect the appropriate data cable to the drive.

12. If the drive requires any other cables, connect them.

13. Close the drive/fan bay, being careful not to damage any data or power cables.

14. Replace the access panels.