Replacing The Hard Disk Drive - IBM 6826 Hardware Maintenance Manual

5. Reinstall the disk drive tray. Go to "Connecting a diskette drive" on page 28 or
"Connecting an IDE CD drive".
Note: Be sure to connect the system fan cable before sliding the disk drive tray
back in.
6. Replace the bezel and cover.

Replacing the hard disk drive

To replace the hard disk drive, follow these steps.
1. Remove the cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 19.
2. Remove the disk drive tray. See "Accessing system board components and
drives" on page 22.
3. Disconnect the signal and power cables from the existing hard disk drive and
remove the drive. Do not disconnect the signal cable from the system board.
4. Insert the hard drive into the hard disk cage and secure with 4 screws.
5. Slide the hard disk cage into its slot and make sure the plastic retaining clip is
secure. Connect the signal and power cables to the drive.
6. Reinstall the disk drive tray and connect the signal and power cables for the
diskette and CD drives.
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 30.
Connecting an IDE CD drive
1. Locate the signal cable that came with your computer or with the new drive.
2. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board. See "Identifying parts
on the system board" on page 23.
3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the secondary
IDE connector on the system board.
4. If you have a CD-ROM drive audio cable, connect it to the drive and the
system board. For the location of the CD audio connector, see "Identifying
parts on the system board" on page 23.
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