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DC power cable power input connector interface connector diskette/tape drive interface cable Figure 9-5. Attaching Diskette Drive or Tape Drive Cables 8. For an EIDE tape drive or CD-ROM drive, connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled "IDE2" on the system board. For a diskette drive or non-EIDE tape drive, connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector labeled "DSKT" on the system board. If you used a spare connector on an existing interface cable in step 7, the cable may already be attached to the system board. Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents. 9. If the drive bay was previously empty, remove the front-panel insert from the computer cover. See "Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts" found earlier in this chapter. 10. Replace the computer cover. If you temporarily moved the power supply for easier access inside the chassis, rotate the power supply back into position, making sure that the securing tab snaps into place. If the bezel on your drive is not flush with the bezel on your computer, remove the drive and adjust the position of the drive on the bracket, making sure to insert and tighten the screws in the order marked. Replace the drive in the drive bay, and then replace the computer cover. 11. Reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on. 12. Update your system configuration information. For a diskette drive, enter the System Setup program and update the appropriate Diskette Drive category (A or B) on Page 1 of the System Setup screens to reflect the size and capacity of your new diskette drive. (For more information, see Chapter 3, "Using the System Setup Program.") If you installed a non-EIDE tape drive as the second drive, set the Diskette Drive B category to Not Installed. For EIDE CD-ROM and tape drives, set the appropriate Drive category (0 or 1) to Auto. 13. Verify that your system works correctly. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur. Use the following guidelines to determine which test to use: • If you installed a diskette drive, test it by run- ning all the subtests in the Diskette Drive(s) Test Group of the Dell Diagnostics. • If you installed a tape drive, first verify that your diskette drive is still running correctly by running all the subtests in the Diskette Drive(s) Test Group of the Dell Diagnostics. Then perform a tape backup and verification test with the drive as instructed in the tape-drive software documentation that came with the drive. NOTE: The tape drives sold by Dell come with their own operating software and documentation. After you install a tape drive, refer to the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and using the tape drive software. Installing Drives 9-5

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Installing Drives
9-5
Figure 9-5.
Attaching Diskette Drive or Tape
Drive Cables
8.
For an EIDE tape drive or CD-ROM drive, con-
nect the other end of the interface cable to the
interface connector labeled “IDE2” on the system
board.
For a diskette drive or non-EIDE tape drive, con-
nect the cable from the drive to the interface
connector labeled “DSKT” on the system board.
If you used a spare connector on an existing interface
cable in step 7, the cable may already be attached to
the system board. Check all cable connections. Fold
cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan
and cooling vents.
9.
If the drive bay was previously empty, remove the
front-panel insert from the computer cover.
See “Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts”
found earlier in this chapter.
10.
Replace the computer cover.
If you temporarily moved the power supply for eas-
ier access inside the chassis, rotate the power supply
back into position, making sure that the securing tab
snaps into place.
If the bezel on your drive is not flush with the bezel
on your computer, remove the drive and adjust the
position of the drive on the bracket, making sure to
insert and tighten the screws in the order marked.
Replace the drive in the drive bay, and then replace
the computer cover.
11.
Reconnect your computer and peripherals to
their power sources, and turn them on.
12.
Update your system configuration information.
For a diskette drive, enter the System Setup program
and update the appropriate Diskette Drive category
(A or B) on Page 1 of the System Setup screens to
reflect the size and capacity of your new diskette
drive. (For more information, see Chapter 3, “Using
the System Setup Program.”)
If you installed a non-EIDE tape drive as the second
drive, set the Diskette Drive B category to Not
Installed.
For EIDE CD-ROM and tape drives, set the appro-
priate Drive category (0 or 1) to Auto.
13.
Verify that your system works correctly.
See your
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide
for
information on running the diagnostics and trouble-
shooting any problems that may occur. Use the
following guidelines to determine which test to use:
•
If you installed a diskette drive, test it by run-
ning all the subtests in the Diskette Drive(s) Test
Group of the Dell Diagnostics.
•
If you installed a tape drive, first verify that your
diskette drive is still running correctly by run-
ning all the subtests in the Diskette Drive(s) Test
Group of the Dell Diagnostics. Then perform a
tape backup and verification test with the drive
as instructed in the tape-drive software docu-
mentation that came with the drive.
NOTE:
The tape drives sold by Dell come with their
own operating software and documentation. After
you install a tape drive, refer to the documentation
that came with the drive for instructions on installing
and using the tape drive software.
diskette/tape
drive interface cable
DC power cable
interface
connector
power input connector