Dell OptiPlex GX110 - Manual (Page 27)

Connect the interface cable to the system board.
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For an EIDE tape drive or CD-ROM drive, connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled "IDE2"
on the system board (see
Figure 9 in "Inside Your Computer").
l For a diskette drive, connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector labeled "DSKT" on the system board (see Figure
9 in "Inside Your Computer").
Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
10. If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty, remove the front-panel insert from the front bezel.
11. Replace the front bezel (mini tower only).
12. Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
13. Update your system configuration information in System Setup .
l For a diskette drive, update the appropriate Diskette Drive option (A or B) to reflect the size and capacity of your new diskette
drive.
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For EIDE CD-ROM and tape drives, set the appropriate Secondary Drive option (0 or 1) to Auto.
14. Verify that your system works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics .
Connecting Drives
When you install a drive, you connect two cables —a DC power cable and an interface cable—to the back of the drive. Your drive’s power input
connector (to which you connect the DC power cable) resembles the connector shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13. Power Cable Connector
The drive ’s interface connector is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14. Drive Interface Connectors
NOTE: Tape drives sold by Dell come with their own operating software and documentation. After you install a tape drive,
refer to the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and using the tape drive software.
1 Power input connector
2 Power cable