Drives; Drive Positions - HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual

Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (MT) Chassis

6.9 Drives

The computer supports up to six drives that may be installed in various configurations.
This Section describes the procedure for replacing or upgrading the storage drives. A Torx T-15
screwdriver is needed to remove and install the guide screws on a drive.
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CAUTION: Make sure personal files on the hard drive are backed up to an external storage device
before removing the hard drive. Failure to do so will result in data loss. After replacing the primary hard
drive, you will need to run the Restore CD to load the Compaq factory-installed files.

6.9.1 Drive Positions

Item
1
2
3
*A 3.5-inch diskette drive or zip drive may be installed in this bay but the correct bezel must be
installed to ensure proper air flow.
6–14
Drive Positions
Description
Two 5.25-inch, half-height bays for optional drives
Two standard 3.5-inch, one-third height bays (1.44-MB diskette drive shown)*
Two internal 3.5-inch, one-third height bays for hard drives
376220-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5100