Installing The Optical Drive - Dell PowerEdge T30 Owner's Manual

4 Install the bezel.
5 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Before working inside your system
Removing the bezel
Removing the hard drive cage
Installing the optical drive filler

Installing the optical drive

Installing the bezel
Installing the hard drive cage
After working inside your system
Installing the optical drive
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: Only slim 9.5 mm SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive can be installed in your system. External optical drives can
be connected through USB ports.
NOTE: If you install an optical drive, you cannot install 2.5-inch hard drives.
NOTE: To install more than four drive devices (including optical drive and hard drives), you need an additional power extension
cable, controller card, and SATA cables (minimum 1.6 ft).
1 Remove the bezel.
2 If installed, remove the optical drive filler from the bezel and the hard drive cage
3 Remove the hard drive cage.
4 Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1 Slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay.
2 Tighten the screws on the back of the optical drive bay to secure the optical drive.
NOTE: The screws used to secure the optical drive to the optical drive or hard drive slot are available on the front of
the hard drive cage.
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