Connecting And Disconnecting Drive Cables; Removing A Hard Drive - Dell OptiPlex GX60 System User's Manual

also have an audio connector; one end of the audio cable will attach to the drive connector and the other will attach to the system board.
IDE Drive Connector
1 interface connector
2 interface cable
3 colored stripe on cable
Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other
connector. Keyed connectors ensure that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored stripe along one edge of the cable) goes to the pin-1 end of the
connector. The pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened "1" printed directly on the board or card.
NOTICE: When you connect an interface cable, do not place the colored stripe away from pin 1 of the connector. Reversing the cable prevents the drive
from operating and could damage the controller, the drive, or both.
Power Cable Connector
1 power input connector
2 power cable

Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables

When removing an IDE drive data cable, grasp the colored pull tab and pull until the connector detaches.
Hard Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
1. If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.
2. Follow the procedures in "Before You

Removing a Hard Drive

1. Disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the drive.
Begin."
safety instructions.