The connector has two rows of holes designed to fit over the pins in the drive socket. Notice the red wire running down one side of the cable. This wire helps you orient the cable connector to the drive socket. Align the connector with the socket so the side of the cable with the the red wire faces the drive’s power supply socket, as shown below.

red wire

Make sure the holes in the connector fit over all the pins in the socket; then push in the connector.

8.If you removed the subassembly earlier, follow the steps in Chapter 2 to replace it in your computer.

9.Replace the computer’s cover as described in Chapter 2; then see “Post-installation Procedures” at the end of this chapter to update your configuration.

4-24 Installing and Removing Drives