Dell XPS 400 owner manual Drives, Hard Drive, General Installation Guidelines

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Drives

Your computer supports:

•Two hard drives (Serial ATA)

•Two FlexBay drives (can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader)

•Two CD or DVD drives

General Installation Guidelines

Connect hard drives to the connector labeled "SATA" and connect CD/DVD drives to the connector labeled “IDE".

Serial ATA hard drives should be connected to the connector labeled SATA on the system board. IDE CD/DVD drives should be connected to the connector labeled IDE.

When connecting an IDE cable, ensure you align the colored stripe with the pin 1 connector. When disconnecting an IDE cable, grasp the colored pull tab and pull until the connector detaches.

When connecting and disconnecting a serial ATA cable, hold the cable by the connector at each end.

Hard Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

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