Dell GX280DT - GX280 Desktop Computer User Manual page 207

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Drives
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide
General Installation Guidelines
Hard Drive
Front-Panel Inserts
Floppy Drive
CD/DVD Drive
Cable Routing
Your computer supports:
One serial ATA hard drive
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One optional floppy drive
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One optional CD or DVD drive
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1 CD/DVD drive
2 floppy drive
3 hard drive
General Installation Guidelines
Connect CD/DVD drives to the connector labeled "IDE" on the
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 and to the system board.
Drive Interface Connectors
IDE Drive Connector Serial ATA Connector
1 interface connector
system board. Serial ATA hard drives should be connected to the connector labeled "SATA0" on