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Connecting the Power and Data Cables, Installing the Optical Drive

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9. Slide the drive in through the front of the chassis (1) until the screw holes on the drive are aligned with the screw holes on the drive cage and install the two M3 metric retainer screws (2) as shown in the following illustration. NOTE: Extra drive retainer screws are provided on the interior of the front bezel if needed. The M3 metric retainer screws for optical drives are black. Refer to Installing Additional Drives on page 24 for an illustration of the retainer screws location. Figure 2-20 Installing the Optical Drive 10. If the system configuration includes only one optical drive, connect the SATA data cable to the white system board connector labeled SATA1. If you are adding a second optical drive, connect the SATA data cable to the black system board connector labeled SATA5. 11. Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the optical drive. Figure 2-21 Connecting the Power and Data Cables 12. Replace the front bezel and access panel. 13. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer. 14. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed. 28 Chapter 2 Hardware Upgrades ENWW

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9.
Slide the drive in through the front of the chassis (1) until the screw holes on the drive are aligned
with the screw holes on the drive cage and install the two M3 metric retainer screws (2) as shown
in the following illustration.
NOTE:
Extra drive retainer screws are provided on the interior of the front bezel if needed. The
M3 metric retainer screws for optical drives are black. Refer to
Installing Additional Drives
on page
24
for an illustration of the retainer screws location.
Figure 2-20
Installing the Optical Drive
10.
If the system configuration includes only one optical drive, connect the SATA data cable to the
white system board connector labeled SATA1. If you are adding a second optical drive, connect
the SATA data cable to the black system board connector labeled SATA5.
11.
Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the optical drive.
Figure 2-21
Connecting the Power and Data Cables
12.
Replace the front bezel and access panel.
13.
Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
14.
Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
28
Chapter 2
Hardware Upgrades
ENWW