8.Slide the drive into the drive bay, making sure to align the guide screws with the guide slots, until the drive snaps into place.

Figure 2-21Sliding the Drives into the Drive Cage

9.Connect the power and data cables to the drive as indicated in the following illustrations.

a.If you are installing an optical drive, connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the back of the drive.

NOTE: The power cable for the optical drives is a two-headed cable that is routed from the system board to the rear of the optical drive bays.

Figure 2-22Connecting the Optical Drive Cables

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