Drive Interface Connectors, Power Cable Connector | Dell T8144

Drive Interface Connectors

Most 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. Keyed connectors ensure that the pin- 1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored stripe along one edge of the IDE cable—serial ATA cables do not use a colored stripe) goes to the pin-1 end of the connector. The pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened “1” printed directly on the board or card.

NOTICE: When you connect an IDE interface cable, do not place the colored stripe away from pin 1 of the connector. Reversing the cable prevents the drive from operating and could damage the controller, the drive, or both.

Serial ATA Connector

interface cable

interface connector

Power Cable Connector

To connect a drive using the power cable, locate the power input connector on the system board.

power input connector

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Dell T8144 manual Drive Interface Connectors, Power Cable Connector, Power cable Removing and Installing Parts

Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m September T8144 Contents Solving Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Before Working Inside Your Computer Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 103 105109 111 Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationFinding Information Use the Service Tag to When you useMicrosoft Windows License Label Identify your computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterSetting Up and Using Your Computer USB connector on computer USB printer cable Connecting to the InternetConnecting a Printer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Next window, click the appropriate option Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CDs and DVDsHelpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader Optional Connecting Two Monitors XD-Picture CardII CF I/II MicroDrive Card Optional DVI adapter Connecting Two Monitors With VGA ConnectorsFollow the procedures in Before You Begin on Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting a TVChanging the Display Settings Connecting to a Network Adapter On the welcome screen, click Next Power ManagementNetwork Setup Wizard Power Options Properties Standby ModeHibernate Mode Power Schemes Tab Hyper-Threading Setting Up and Using Your Computer Troubleshooting Tips Battery ProblemsDrive Problems Solving Problems CD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems Error Messages These characters in filenames Media Card Reader Problems Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Solid blue screen appears Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Memory Problems Other software problems Mouse Problems Network ProblemsSimultaneously press CtrlEsc to display the Start menu Your computer Start the computer Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers If the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsNo sound from headphones If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Diagnostic Lights If the problem persists or the computer has Connector placement requirements existComputer See If there is an error message on your screen Boot sequence is correct for the devicesInstalled on your computer Restart the computer Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main MenuIf you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell see Option Function Tab Function What Is a Driver?Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Identifying Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Undoing the Last System RestoreEnsure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked Click System Troubleshooting Tools Removing and Installing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Front View of the Computer Computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown Vents and any object near these vents Insert the power cable Back View of the Computer Connector Surround connectorLine-in connector Line-out connector Removing the Computer Cover Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Memory DDR2 Memory Overview Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Dimm connectors 3 Installing Memory Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Release tab Card retention door Bracket caught outside of slot Alignment guide alignment bar If you removed an add-in network connector PCI Express Cards Release tabs X16 card X1 card Securing tab Bracket caught Release tabs If you removed an add-in network connector Sliding plate lever Drive panel Drive PanelRemoving the Drive Panel Removing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive-Panel InsertDrive panel Insert tab Drive panel insert Center drive Panel tab Drive panel insert Replacing the Drive Panel Connecting Drive Cables DrivesIDE Drive Addressing CD/DVD drives Power cable Removing and Installing Parts Drive Interface ConnectorsPower Cable Connector Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive Power cableTabs Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Hard Drive Drive Hard drive bracket Adding a Second Hard Drive Hard drive bay Removing a Floppy Drive Power cable Data cableFloppy Drive Page Installing a Floppy Drive Drive Screws Power cable Data cable Media Card Reader Removing a Media Card Reader Drive latch release Sliding plate Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Screws FlexBay USB cable Media Card Reader Removing a CD/DVD Drive Power cable Data cable Removing and Installing PartsCD/DVD Drive Page Installing a CD/DVD Drive Connect the power and data cables to the drive Battery Replacing the Battery Replacing the Computer Cover Computer cover Back of computer Bottom hinges System clock Or 1066-MHz data rate Appendix SpecificationsEight-way set associative, write-back Sram 100 Drive, and Media Card Reader 101 102 System Setup Entering System SetupOverview 103 Appendix System Setup Options 105 On default Determines the integrated Sata controller’s operating mode106 Operating system that do not support Sata drives 107 108 Boot Sequence 109 Appendix Clearing Forgotten Passwords 111 Clearing Cmos Settings Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and MonitorMouse Floppy Drive Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyCDs and DVDs 114 FCC Notices U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and PeripheralsClass a 115 FCC Identification Information Contacting DellClass B 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Dell Precision Technical Support PowerApp, PowerEdge Switchboard Sales129 Countries Sales Penang, Malaysia Appendix 130 Trinidad/Tobago General Support Turks and Caicos Islands PowerConnect, and PowerVault Transaction Sales131 132 133 134 Index Index 135 136 Index Index 137 Device Driver Rollback, 48 Files and Settings Transfer 138 Index