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Freeway 3414/3414R Hardware Maintenance Guide
4.3 Replacing a CD/DVD drive
To replace a CD/DVD drive, use the following procedure:
1. Shut down and power off the Freeway using the procedure described in
Section 2.1 on page 28 .
2. Unplug the power cord(s) from the back of the Freeway cabinet.
3. Slip the anti-static strap around your wrist and attach the alligator clip to any bare
metal area of the Freeway cabinet.
4. Remove the top cover of the cabinet as described in Section 2.3 on page 32 .
5. Unplug the SATA power and cables from the rear of the CD/DVD drive.
6. Locate and remove the four mounting screws that hold the metal drive bay to the
cabinet as indicated with arrows in Figure 4–4 . Three screws are on top of the
drive bay, and one is at the bottom near the backplane.
7. Carefully lift the entire drive bay straight up from the Freeway cabinet. Watch out
for any power cables that may catch on the drive bay.
8. Remove the four screws from the each side of the CD/DVD drive. These are the
screws that hold the CD/DVD drive to the metal drive bay.
9. Remove the CD/DVD drive and insert the replacement drive in the same position.
Fasten the new drive to the drive bay using the four screws on each side.
10. Carefully return the drive bay to its original position and fasten it to the cabinet
with the four mounting screws.
11. Plug the SATA power and cables into the rear of the CD/DVD drive.
12. Replace the top cover and power up the Freeway as described in section
Section 2.1.4 on page 29 .