IBM ThinkCentre A30 8198 User Manual page 99

Connecting an additional CD drive, DVD drive, or hard disk 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
2. Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new drive.
3. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
Installing security features
To help prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer, several
security lock options are available. The following sections will help you identify
and install the various types of locks that might be available for your computer. In
addition to physical locks, unauthorized use of your computer can be prevented by
a software lock that locks the keyboard until a correct password is typed in.
Make sure that any security cables you install do not interfere with other computer
cables.
Identifying security locks
The following illustration shows the locations of the security features on the rear of
the computer.
to either the primary IDE or secondary IDE connector on the system board. See
"Identifying parts on the system board" on page 79.
power connector to the drive.
1 Rope clip
2 Integrated cable lock
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