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11. Connect one of the power cables from the power supply into the back of the
drive. The connectors are keyed and can be inserted only one way.
12. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now.
13. Reinstall the side cover, see "Installing the cover" on page 61 for details.
14. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
devices and the computer.
Installing a hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7
Complete the following steps to install a hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7.
1. Review the safety precautions listed in "Safety information" on page 113 and
read the information in "Preinstallation steps (all bays)" on page 55.
2. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or tapes) from the drives and shut down
your operating system.
3. Turn off the computer and attached devices and disconnect all external cables
and power cords; then, remove the cover. See "Removing the side cover" on
page 48 for details).
4. Remove the support bracket assembly and disconnect the fan cable from the
connector (SYSFA3) on the system board. See "Removing the support bracket
assembly" on page 48 for removal instructions.
5. Access the drive cage.
a. If your computer has hard disk drives installed in the drive cage,
disconnect the power and signal cables from the rear of the drives.
b. Rotate the drive cage out of the computer until it locks into place over the
drive cage retention tab.
Note: Before you install a hard disk drive, ensure that the drive cage locks
into place over the drive cage retention tab by pressing on the side
of the drive cage.
Drive cage retention tab
Drive cage release tab
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