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Chapter 4 - Expanding Your System

How Disk Drives Work

There are three main types of disks for storing files - floppy, hard, and

compact disks.

Floppy disks are small, relatively slow, portable disks. Most people use

floppy disks to transfer files or install new programs onto their hard

drives. Floppy disks fit into the floppy disk drives mounted in your

system unit. Although there are some combination drives, most floppy

disk drives are designed to hold only one size of disk.

Hard, or fixed disks, are permanently mounted inside your system unit

case. They are very fast, hold a lot of files, and are not removable without

disassembling your system.

Compact disks fit into CD-ROM drives. Compact disks can store very

large amounts of information.

Floppy, hard, and CD-ROM disk drives all fit into the drive bays in your

system unit. This chapter shows how some of the most common drives

connect to the mainboard. Most drives have two connections - a power

connection and a data connection. For detailed installation and

configuration information, always check the disk drive’s documentation.

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