IDE drives should be
connected to the
Primary IDE Channel
cable (this cable is
connected to the grey
connector on the
system board)
NOTE
The IDE data cables
are in a bag supplied
separately with your
PC
SCSI drives can be
connected to any free
connector on the
SCSI cable
8
Connect the power cable and the data cable to the rear of the drive. (The connectors are
shaped to go in one way only.)
Power Cable
9
Install any other accessories before completing the installation.
10 See "Completing the Installation of a Hard Disk Drive" later in this chapter to complete the
installation.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in a Front-Access Shelf
1
Disconnect the computer's power cord and any telecommunications cable.
Data Cable