QuickSpecs
Overview
MultiBay Adapter
1. Eject Lever
2. Security Lever
Models
DC149B
Introduction
The MultiBay Adapter is an IDE device that allows users to easily switch and change MultiBay drives including CD-RW, DVD-ROM,
CD-ROM and MultiBay hard drives. It is a modular storage bay, allowing for multiple MultiBay devices to be inserted or removed,
thereby increasing the expandability and performance of HP Compaq convertible minitowers and small form factor desktops.
Installation
The MultiBay Adapter must be installed as the only device on the Secondary IDE controller. A single device IDE cable is supplied with
the MultiBay Adapter Option Kit to enable this configuration.
If a half-height optical drive is also configured in the same system as a MultiBay Adapter, the half-height optical drive must be re-
installed on the Primary IDE controller as the slave device. A dual device IDE cable is supplied with the MultiBay Adapter Option Kit
to enable this configuration.
When the HP Business Desktop d530 Convertible Minitower is equipped with both the MultiBay option and Parallel ATA (PATA) hard
drive(s), no other optical drives can be supported. HP Business Desktop d530 Convertible Minitowers equipped with Serial ATA
(SATA) hard drives do not have this limitation.
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QuickSpecs
Technical Specifications
MultiBay Adapter
Drive
Fits into the 5.25-inch external bay of HP Compaq convertible minitowers and small form factor
desktops.
Orientation
Horizontal or vertical
Interface Type
ATAPI and MultiBay signal cable
5.75 x 1.63 x 6.96 in (14.6 x 4.14 x 17.68 mm)
Dimensions – external
(W x H x D)
Operating Systems
Supported
Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home
Option Kit Contents
MultiBay adapter, installation guide, audio cables (Slim Form Factor cable and Convertible Minitower
cable), single device IDE cable, dual device IDE cable, MultiBay signal cable, security screw with special
screw driver.
Supported Multibay Drives
Drive
Supported
Hot-swappable*
Carbonite (DC149B)
Option Kit Part Numbers
MultiBay 20-GB hard drive
MultiBay 24X CD-ROM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No (must reboot system)
DC188B
DC513B
DC514B
DC515B
DC148B
DE612B
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
MultiBay 24X CD-RW
MultiBay 8X DVD-ROM
MultiBay 24X Combo drive
MultiBay1.44 Floppy Drive
NOTE: * = Not supported by software.
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