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6. Locate the lower internal expansion bay area
of the computer (Figure 4). For specific
details, refer to your computer's user manual.
For Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White
built June 1, 1999 and after, and G4
Graphite models: There are three drive
carriers located on the floor of the cabinet.
Depending on your computer model, you may
need to disconnect the power cord bundle,
hard drive ribbon cable and hard drive power
cable (Figure 4) prior to removing a carrier.
To mount a drive to a drive carrier, locate an
unoccupied carrier and remove the single
attachment screw found at the rear of the
carrier. Detach and remove the carrier from
the computer.
For Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White
models built before June 1999: There is
a single drive sled that occupies the floor of
the cabinet. To mount a drive to the drive sled,
you will need to temporarily remove the drive
sled from the computer. First, disconnect the
power cord bundle, hard drive ribbon cable
and hard drive power cable from the logic
board (Figure 5). Then, remove the drive sled
attachment screw next to the internal hard
drive (Figure 6). CAREFULLY remove the
drive sled from the computer (Figure 7).
hard drive
internal expansion
power cable
bay area
drive carrier
attachment screw
power cord
bundle
Figure 4; Figura 4
power cord
bundle
Figure 5; Figura 5
Figure 6; Figura 6
Figure 7; Figura 7
hard drive
ribbon cable
hard drive
power cable
hard drive
ribbon cable
drive sled
attachment screw
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