7.
Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive (see
Figure 14
).
8.
Connect the appropriate interface cable to the interface connector on the back of the drive (see
Figure 14
).
If your system came with an EIDE CD-ROM or tape drive, use the spare connector on the existing interface cable. Otherwise, use the EIDE
interface cable provided in the drive kit.
NOTICE: You must match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive's interface connector to avoid possible
damage to your system.
Figure 14. Attaching Cables to 5.25-Inch Drives
9.
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, connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector labeled "DISKETTE" on the system board.
Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
10.
If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty,
remove the front-panel insert
from the front panel.
11.
Replace the front panel
.
12.
Replace the computer cover
, reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.
13.
If the replacement drive was not identical to the drive you removed you may have to update your system configuration information in System
Setup. See the online
User's Guide
for more information.
For a diskette drive, update
Diskette Drive A
or
Diskette Drive B
to reflect the size and capacity of your new diskette drive.
For EIDE CD-ROM and tape drives, set the appropriate
Secondary Drive
0
or
Secondary Drive 1
to
Auto
.
14.
Verify that your system works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics (see the online
System User's Guide
for more information).
1
Drive
1
DC power cable
2
Power input connector
3
Interface connector
4
Interface cable
