Dell 840 manual Installing System Components

9Connect the following cables to the system board. See "System Board Connectors" on page 118.

•Optical-drive interface cable (PRIMARY_IDE connector)

•Diskette-drive cable (FDD connector)

•Control panel cable (FRONT_PANEL connector)

•Front fan cable (FRONT_FAN connector)

10Install all expansion cards and connect any interface cables to the appropriate components in the system. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 72.

11Reinstall the drive bay and secure it with the four Phillips screws. See "Installing a Hard Drive in the Drive Bay" on page 55.

12Reconnect the SAS or SATA interface cable(s) to the system board or optional hard-drive controller card.

Ensure that you reattach the interface cables in their original locations.

13Reconnect the power cables to the hard drives in the drive bay, or to the optional SAS backplane.

14Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 65.

15Connect the two power cables to connectors PWR_CONN and 12V on the system board.

16Carefully check for any remaining cables or components that are not installed or are improperly seated in their connectors on the system board.

17Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 47.

18Stand the system upright.

19Reconnect the cables to the I/O connectors on the system back panel.

20Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

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Installing System Components