2How to Install and Replace Components In Your Desktop PC Upgrading and Installing Mass Storage Devices

Upgrading and Installing Mass Storage Devices

Drive Connectors

Internal drives, such as hard disk drives, DVD drives, and CD-ROM drives, must be connected to data and power cables. When replacing these drives, ensure you use the correct data and power connectors.

 

 

CD-ROM, DVD or Zip drive

(you can use

 

Master (boot) hard disk drive

 

 

 

 

either connector)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd hard disk drive

 

 

Floppy drive

Power Connectors

Number

Use for

 

 

 

 

5

Hard disk drives, DVD drives,

 

(3 devices max.)

CD-ROM drives, Zip drives

 

 

 

 

1

Floppy disk drive

 

 

 

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