6.Install the drive into the bay. Align the screw holes and install two screws to secure the drive.
7.Each integrated drive electronics (IDE) drive requires two cables; a
The steps to connect an IDE drive are different depending on the type of drive you are connecting. Use one of the following procedures for your drive connection.
Connecting the first IDE CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive
1.Locate the
2.Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 11.
3.Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the secondary IDE connector on the system board. To reduce electronic noise, use the connectors at the end of the cable only.
4.Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a power connector to the drive.