Adding drive to G5 (I know, done to death already)

I purchased this from Apple with a 500 GB installed. I know decided to add another 500 GB but don't see a way to install in the bay. It looks like the original drive slides in the top bay. The bottom bay looks like it has a place for some sort of runner, for lack of a better word, to slide into. The drive certainly didn't come with them (it is a Barracuda 7200 Sata drive). Is it possible that Apple took out the necessary bracket when they installed the other drive? Or am I missing something simple? I have installed internal drives before and there is always a bracket to install them in the bay. Thanks.
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There are slots for the drive to slide into. First, look to the left of the drive bay. You should see four "screws" in a bracket. Their heads are very large and soft. When you screw them into the drive, they will act as it's guides into the slots. The G5 owners manual should have the procedure as well (and maybe some pics).

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