Dell Precision Workstation 690 User Manual page 76

2 CD/DVD drive
9. Attach the power and data cables to the CD/DVD drive.
NOTICE: Do not attach a SATA optical drive to an HDD connector on the system board or it will not function. Attach SATA optical drives to the connectors
labeled SATA on the system board.
10. If you are installing an IDE drive, another CD/DVD drive may be attached to the same data cable by another connector. The other end of the data cable
should connect to the system board connector labeled "IDE." To locate the system board connector, see
If you are installing a SATA drive, connect the other end of the data cable to a SATA connector on the system board.
1 IDE data cable
2 power cable
3 SATA data cable
4 system-board SATA optical connector (labeled SATA on the system board)
5 system-board IDE connector
11. Check all cable connections and fold cables out of the way to avoid blocking airflow between the fan and cooling vents.
12. Reinstall the drive panel (see
13. Replace the computer cover (see
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network port or device and then plug it in to the computer.
14. Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
15. Enter system setup (see System
16. Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. See
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Replacing the Drive Panel).
Replacing the Computer Cover).
Setup) and select the appropriate Drive option.
System Board
Dell Diagnostics.
Components.