Dell Precision 420 User Manual page 32

10. For an EIDE device, connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled "IDE2" on the system board.
For a diskette drive, connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector labeled "FLOPPY" on the system board.
Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
11. If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty, remove the front-panel insert from the front bezel.
Hold the bezel with the outside facing toward you and press each end of the insert with your thumbs until it snaps free of the bezel.
12. Replace the front bezel.
13. Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.
14. Update your system configuration information in
For a diskette drive, update Diskette Drive A or Diskette Drive B to reflect the size and capacity of your new diskette drive.
For EIDE devices, set the appropriate Secondary Drive 0 or Secondary Drive 1 to Auto.
15. Verify that your system works correctly by running the
NOTE: Tape drives sold by Dell come with their own operating software and documentation. After you install a tape drive, refer to the
documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and using the tape drive software.
Installing a Diskette, LS-120 SuperDisk, Tape, or CD-ROM Drive in a Desktop Chassis
To install a diskette, LS-120 SuperDisk, tape, or CD-ROM drive in the desktop chassis, perform the following steps.
CAUTION: Before you remove the computer cover, see
NOTES: LS-120 SuperDisk drives are EIDE devices.
Dell Precision WorkStation 420 systems equipped with LS-120 SuperDisk drives have the drive configured as the master device on the
secondary EIDE channel. If you install an LS-120 SuperDisk drive in your system, Dell recommends that you configure the drive for this
setting. For instructions on configuring the drive as the master device, see the documentation that accompanied the drive.
1. Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.
NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer system. Change any
settings necessary for your configuration.
2. If you are installing an EIDE drive, configure the drive for the Cable Select setting as described in the documentation that accompanied your
drive.
3. Remove the computer cover as instructed in
4. Remove the drive bracket from the bay you want to use.
1 DC power cable
2 Power input connector
3 Interface connector
4 EIDE cable
System Setup.
Dell Diagnostics.
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"Removing the Computer Cover (Desktop
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