Drive cabling information

Your system includes three different types of drive cables and possibly one additional cable, if required for the options ordered. Each drive cable is clearly labeled, indicating the cable type and showing which end to connect to the appropriate connector on the system board and which end to connect to the drive.

Use the diskette drive connector cable to connect the diskette drive.

Use the standard IDE connector cable to connect IDE devices such as CD drives and standard IDE hard drives.

Use the SCSI LVD cable (2 connectors) to connect the hot-plug backplane to the integrated SCSI controller on the system board or to an add-on SCSI controller card.

Use the SCSI LVD cable (5 connectors with built-in terminator) to connect optional SCSI devices to the integrated SCSI controller on the system board or to an add-on SCSI controller card. (This cable is optional.)

Replacing the diskette drive

The diskette drive is near the bottom of the stack of drive bays.

To replace the diskette drive:

1Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if installed), and all external peripheral devices.

2Observe all safety and static electricity precautions. (See “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 22.)

3Remove the bezel. (See “Removing the bezel” on page 25.)

4Remove the left side cover panel. (See “Removing the side cover panel” on page 26.)

5Locate the 3.5-inch diskette drive.

6Remove the power and data cables from the back of the drive, noting their locations and orientations. (You will reconnect these cables after you install the new drive.)

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