Connecting A Sata Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre 5441 User Manual

5. Install the optical drive retainer 1 on the side of the new optical drive. Then,
Figure 20. Installing the optical drive
6. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the rear of the new optical
7. Reinstall the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on

Connecting a SATA drive

A SATA optical drive or a SATA hard disk drive can be connected to any available
SATA connector.
To connect a SATA drive, do the following:
1. Locate the signal cable that comes with the new SATA drive.
2. Locate an available SATA connector on the system board. See "Locating parts
3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the SATA drive and the other end to an
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slide the new optical drive into the optical drive bay from the front until it
snaps into position.
drive. See "Connecting a SATA drive."
page 16.
What to do next:
v To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on
page 35.
on the system board" on page 10.
available SATA connector on the system board.