Recommended Drive Cable Connections; Connecting Drive Cables - Dell INSPIRON 531S Owner's Manual

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Recommended Drive Cable Connections

• Connect serial ATA hard drives to connectors labeled "SATA0" or "SATA1"
on the system board.
• Connect serial ATA CD or DVD drives to connectors labeled "SATA2" or
"SATA3" on the system board.

Connecting Drive Cables

When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a
data cable—to the back of the drive.
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2 hard drive
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Power Connector
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2 power input connector
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Removing and Installing Parts
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