HP RP5 5810 manual

11.Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the optical drive.

NOTE: The power cable for the optical drive is a three-headed cable that is routed from the system board to the primary hard drive, then to the secondary hard drive, then to the rear of the optical drive.

Figure 2-55Connecting the Power and Data Cables

12.Connect the SATA data cable to the black eSATA connector on the system board labeled ESATA unless an eSATA adapter is installed. If an eSATA adapter is installed, connect the SATA data cable to the light blue SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA1.

NOTE: Refer to System Board Drive Connections on page 41 for an illustration of the system board drive connectors.

13.Route the data cable through the cable guides.

CAUTION: There are two cable guides that keep the data cable from being pinched by the drive cage when raising or lowering it. One is located on the bottom side of the drive cage. The other is located on the chassis frame under the drive cage. Ensure that the data cable is routed through these guides.

Installing and Removing Drives 47