Recommended Drive Cable Connections; Connecting Drive Cables; Drive Interface Connectors - Dell Inspiron 530b Owner's Manual

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 "SATA4" or
"SATA5" on the system board.
NOTE:
SATA 4 and SATA 5 are not supported on Inspiron 530b/530d.

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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Drive Interface Connectors

The drive cable connectors are keyed for correct insertion. Properly align the
cable connector key on the cable and the drive before connecting.
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power cable
Serial ATA Connector
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2
interface cable
Power Connector
2 power input connector
2 interface connector
Removing and Installing Parts
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