Lenovo 3000 J Series manual Connecting the first CD drive or DVD drive, 32User Guide

9.Install the drive into the bay. Align the screw holes and install four screws to secure the drive.

10.A hard disk drive requires two cables; a power cable that connects to the power supply and a signal cable that connects to the system board.

The steps to connect a drive are different depending on the type of drive you are connecting. Use one of the following procedures for your drive connection.

Connecting the first CD drive or DVD drive

1.Locate the three-connector signal cable that comes with your computer or with the new drive.

2.Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 21.

3.Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the secondary IDE connector on the system board. To reduce electronic noise, use the connectors at the end of the cable only.

4.Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a power connector to the drive.

Connecting an additional CD drive or DVD drive

An additional drive can be connected to either the primary IDE or secondary IDE connector.

1.Locate an available IDE connector on the three-connector signal cable attached to either the primary IDE or secondary IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 21.

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