Installing A 3.5" Internal Hard Disk Drive - Sony PCV-J200 - Vaio Desktop Computer System Reference Manual

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components

Installing a 3.5" Internal Hard Disk Drive

Your system comes with an available bay to hold an additional 3.5" IDE
hard disk drive. Some models, such as Configure-to-Order (CTO)
systems, may already have a second hard disk drive.
Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66, or ATA-100 hard disk drives.
The drive you install must not require front panel access. The hard disk
drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active.
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Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.
1
Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a slave device (see your
drive's documentation for configuration instructions).
2
Disconnect the power cord from the computer.
3
Remove the side panel (see
4
Lift the tab adjacent to the drive holder.
"Removing the Side Panel"
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Power connector
Jumpers
Drive connector
on page 22).