Installing The Front Sata Hard-Drive Modules - Dell Precision 7960 Tower Service Manual

Steps
1. Disconnect the thermal-sensor cables and fan-controller cables from the connectors on the power-distribution board.
2. Disconnect the SATA data cable from the connector on the system board.
3. Disconnect the power cable from the dongle-cable.
4. Unroute the data and power cables from the clip on the chassis.
5. Remove the four screws (6-32) that secure the front SATA hard-drive modules to the flex0 and flex1.
6. Lift and remove the front SATA hard-drive modules away from the flex0 and flex1.

Installing the front SATA hard-drive modules

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the front SATA hard-drive module and provide a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
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