12.Locate the hard disk drive cable. If you are installing your first hard disk drive, this cable came in the box with your computer. If you are installing a second drive, the cable is attached to your internal hard disk drive. Align the available cable connector with the drive socket so the row in the connector with the blocked hole lines up with the row in the socket with the missing pin, as shown below. The push in the connector.

Note

If you are installing your first IDE hard disk drive, you must also connect the hard disk drive cable connector to the HDD socket on the main system board. See the main system board illustration in Chapter 6 to locate the connector. Be sure to thread the cable through the clasp on the left side of the subassembly.

13.Replace the computer’s front panel and cover as described in Chapter 5; then see “Post-installation Setup” on page 5-12 to update your configuration.

Installing and Removing Drives

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