1

DVD drive

2

optional floppy drive or media card reader

3

hard drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Installation Guidelines

Connect the SATA hard drive to the connector labeled "SATA0." Connect the SATA CD or DVD drives to the connector labeled "SATA1" on the system board.

Connecting Drive Cables

When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a data cable—to the back of the drive and to the system board.

Drive Interface Connectors

1

interface cable

2

interface connector

 

 

 

 

Power Cable Connector

1

power cable

2

power input connector

 

 

 

 

Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables

When removing a SATA data cable, grasp the colored pull tab and pull until the connector detaches. When connecting a SATA data cable, hold the cable by the black connector at each end.

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Dell C521 specifications General Installation Guidelines, Drive Interface Connectors, Power Cable Connector