Connecting Drive Cables, Drive Interface Connectors | Dell DCSM

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.

Power Connector

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1 power cable	2	power input connector

Drive Interface Connectors

The drive cable connectors are keyed for correct insertion. Properly align the cable connector key on the cable and the drive before connecting.

Serial ATA Connector

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interface cable

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interface connector

Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables

When connecting and disconnecting a serial ATA data cable, disconnect the cable using the pull-tab.

The serial ATA interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector.

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Removing and Installing Parts

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off System Restore is unchecked Using Dell PC RestoreEnabling System Restore Click System Troubleshooting Tools Using the Operating System CD Before You Begin Troubleshooting Tools Recommended Tools Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Cover latch release Computer cover Bottom hinge tabs Removing and Installing PartsRemoving the Computer Cover System board Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Serial ATA drive connectorsFront-panel connector PW12VA1 Standby power indicator Memory Installation GuidelinesBattery socket BT1 Memory DIMM2 white securing clips DIMM4 black securing clips Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsChannel a matched pair of memory Crossbar Removing and Installing Parts Installing MemoryMemory connector farthest Securing clips From processor DIMM1 Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Release tab Bracket caught outside of slot Alignment guide Alignment bar Card retention door Removing and Installing Parts Removing and Installing Parts PCI Express Cards PCI Express x16 card Securing tab Bracket caught outside of slot Card retention door Removing and Installing Parts Removing and Installing Parts Drive Panel Removing the Drive Panel Sliding plate lever Side hinges Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Drive-panel insert Removing and Installing PartsRemoving the Drive-Panel Insert Drive panel Drive-panel insert tab Drive panel tabs Side hinges Replacing the Drive PanelAlign the drive panel tabs with the side hinges CD/DVD drive FlexBay for optional floppy DrivesRecommended Drive Cable Connections Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Connecting Drive CablesDrive Interface Connectors Power Connector Power cable Hard Drives Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Tabs Drive Hard-drive bracket Hard drive Serial ATA data cable Adding a Second Hard Drive Release tabs Second hard drive in lower bay Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Drive latch release Sliding plate Installing a Floppy Drive Power cable Not present on all computers Media Card Reader Media Card ReaderRemoving a Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader Removing and Installing Parts 100 CD/DVD DriveRemoving a CD/DVD Drive 101 Drive release latch Sliding plate Installing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD drive 103 Battery release lever BatteryReplacing the Battery Computer cover Back of computer Replacing the Computer Cover105 106 Specifications 107 Expansion Bus 108Audio Drives Controls and Lights Connectors109 Wattage rating Power110 Physical Overview System SetupEntering System Setup 111 System Setup Options 112 Regardless of the No Boot setting 113 Performance 114 Strip or surge protector 115Time Quickboot feature Boot SequenceSetup & Boot Menu Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 117 Clearing Forgotten Passwords Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Clearing Cmos SettingsCleaning Your Computer 119 Floppy Drive Dell 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