Figure 3-6. Installing or Removing an Optical or Tape Drive

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5.25-inch drive

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drive bay

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screws (2)

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power cable

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interface cable

 

 

7If a controller card was supplied with the drive, install the controller card in expansion slot 3, 4, or 5. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 72.

8Connect a power cable to the drive. See Figure 3-6.

9Connect the interface cable to the drive and to the appropriate connector on the system board or controller card (if applicable).

NOTE: See the documentation that is included with the controller card for more information.

If you are installing an IDE device (such as an optical drive), connect the interface cable to the IDE device and the IDE connector on the system board. See Figure 3-7.

Installing System Components

 

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