Installing The Optional Optical Drive - Dell EMC NX430 System Owner's Manual

Figure 18. Removing and installing the optical drive
1 optical drive
3 power cable
Next steps
1 Depending on your system configuration, install an optical drive.
2 If you are not immediately installing an optical drive, install an optical drive blank.
NOTE: Blanks must be installed on empty optical drive slots to maintain FCC certification of the system. The brackets
also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
3 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Installing the optional optical drive

The procedure for installing an optical drive and optical drive blank is the same.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3 If installed, remove the optical drive blank by pressing the blue release tab at the back of the blank and pushing the blank out of the
system.
Steps
1 Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of the chassis.
2 Slide the optical drive into the slot until the latch snaps into place.
3 Connect the power and data cables to the back of the optical drive.
4 Route the power and data cables through the cable routing latch of the system.
5 Connect the power and data cables to the connectors on the system board.
2 data cable
4 release tab
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