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Figure 1-2. Installing a SATA Optical Drive in a PowerEdge 1950 Drive Tray 2 3 1 4 5 1 optical drive 3 SATA power cable 5 optical drive carrier 2 SATA cable 4 carrier latch Installing the SATA Optical Drive - PowerEdge 1950 1 Insert the optical drive tray into the system until it is fully inserted and locked into position. 2 Connect the SATA cable (the end with the branching power cable) to the back of the optical drive. 3 Connect the branching power cable to the power supply connector. NOTE: You may need to replace the existing power cable with a cable provided in the optical drive kit. 4 Route the SATA cable to the SATA_A connector on the system board. a Route the cable through the power cable cutout in the fan bracket and follow the power cable routing to the power supply bays. b Bend the cable toward the chipset shroud and insert the cable into the cable path on top of the chipset shroud. See Figure 1-3. c Connect the cable to the SATA_A connector on the system board. 6 Installing a SATA Optical Drive

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Installing a SATA Optical Drive
Figure 1-2.
Installing a SATA Optical Drive in a PowerEdge 1950 Drive Tray
Installing the SATA Optical Drive – PowerEdge 1950
1
Insert the optical drive tray into the system until it is fully inserted and
locked into position.
2
Connect the SATA cable (the end with the branching power cable) to the
back of the optical drive.
3
Connect the branching power cable to the power supply connector.
NOTE:
You may need to replace the existing power cable with a cable
provided in the optical drive kit.
4
Route the SATA cable to the SATA_A connector on the system board.
a
Route the cable through the power cable cutout in the fan bracket and
follow the power cable routing to the power supply bays.
b
Bend the cable toward the chipset shroud and insert the cable into the
cable path on top of the chipset shroud. See Figure 1-3.
c
Connect the cable to the SATA_A connector on the system board.
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optical drive
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SATA cable
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SATA power cable
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carrier latch
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optical drive carrier
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