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10. Route the signal cable so that it does not block the airflow to the rear of the
11. Connect the power cable to the back of the drive. The connectors are keyed
12. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now.
13. Replace the support bracket (see "Removing and installing the support
14. Replace the side cover (see "Replacing the side cover" on page 68).
15. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
Installing a hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7
Bays 5, 6, and 7 are in the drive cage. The drive cage is behind the front of the
adapter-support bracket.
Note: When installing options, you might find it easier to work with the computer
Complete the following steps to install a drive in bay 5, 6, or 7:
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Note: You might find it easier to install the new drive into the appropriate
opening on the front, and then attach the cables.
8. If you are installing a 5.25-in. drive in bay 2, push the drive into the bay; then,
use the two screws to attach the drive to the drive cage. If you are installing a
3.5-in. drive in bay 2, you must attach the 5.25-in. conversion kit, supplied with
your option, to the 3.5-in. drive.
9. Determine whether the drive is an IDE or SCSI device; then, connect one end
of the appropriate signal cable into the back of the drive and the other end of
this cable into the appropriate IDE or SCSI connector on the system board.
See "Power and signal cables for internal drives" on page 63 for additional
information about cabling drives and "System-board internal connectors" on
page 52 for the location of IDE and SCSI connectors on the system board. If
there are open connectors on the cables connecting existing IDE or SCSI
drives, these cables can be used to connect the new drive.
drives or over the microprocessor.
and can be inserted only one way.
bracket" on page 54).
devices and the computer.
lying on its side.
1. Follow the instructions in "Preinstallation steps" on page 60.
2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices (see "Turning off the computer"
on page 20).
3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords; then, remove the cover (see
"Removing the side cover" on page 53).
4. Remove the support bracket (see "Removing and installing the support
bracket" on page 54).
5. Grasp the drive cage and rotate the cage out of the computer until it locks into
place with the drive-cage retention tab and the open ends of the drive slots
and installed drives are facing you. Ensure that the drive cage locks into place
over the drive-cage retention tab by rotating the drive cage all the way out of