Installing Security Features - IBM 8185 - ThinkCentre M50 - 256 MB RAM User Manual

3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the PATA
4. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
5. If you have a CD-ROM audio cable, connect it to the drive and to the system
Connecting an additional CD drive, DVD drive, or parallel ATA
hard disk drive
An additional drive can be connected to either the PATA primary IDE or PATA
secondary IDE connector.
1. Locate an available PATA IDE connector on the three-connector signal cable
2. Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new drive.
3. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive
A serial hard disk drive can be connected to either the SATA 1 IDE or SATA 2 IDE
connector.
1. Locate the signal cable that comes with the new drive.
2. Locate an available SATA IDE connector on the system board. See "Identifying
3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to an available
4. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a

Installing security features

To help prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer, several
security lock options are available. The following sections will help you identify
and install the various types of locks that might be available for your computer. In
addition to physical locks, unauthorized use of your computer can be prevented by
a software lock that locks the keyboard until a correct password is typed in.
Make sure that any security cables you install do not interfere with other computer
cables.
secondary IDE connector on the system board. To reduce electronic noise, use
the connectors at the end of the cable only.
power connector to the drive.
board. See "Identifying parts on the system board" on page 57.
attached to either the PATA primary IDE or PATA secondary IDE connector on
the system board. See "Identifying parts on the system board" on page 57.
power connector to the drive.
parts on the system board" on page 57.
SATA IDE connector on the system board.
power connector to the drive.
What to do next
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to "Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables" on page 70.
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