Dell OptiPlex GX110 User Manual
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NOTICE: You must match the colored strip on the EIDE cable with pin 1 on the IDE1 connector to avoid possible damage to your
system. Pin 1 is indicated by a silk-screened "1" printed on the system board.
9. If it is not already connected, connect the other end of the EIDE cable to the appropriate EIDE interface connector on the system board.
To locate the IDE1 connector on the system board, see
Figure 9
in "Inside Your Computer."
10. Connect a DC power cable into the power input connector on the back of the drive (see
Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.
11.
Replace the computer cover
. Then reconnect your computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the peripherals.
12. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable diskette into drive A, and turn on the computer system.
13. Enter
System Setup
and update the Drive 0 option under
Primary Drive n
.
After you update the drive setting, reboot the system.
14. Partition and logically format your drive before proceeding to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
15. Test the hard-disk drive by running the Hard-Disk Drive(s) Test Group in the
Dell Diagnostics
.
16. Install your operating system on your hard-disk drive.
Refer to the documentation that came with your operating system.
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive in a Mini Tower Chassis
To install an EIDE hard-
disk drive in a mini tower chassis, perform the following steps:
1. If you are replacing a hard-disk drive that contains data you want to keep, be sure to make a backup of your files before you continue this
procedure.
2. Prepare the drive for installation.
NOTICE: To avoid possibly damaging the drive by electromagnetic static (EMS), ground yourself by touching an unpainted
metal surface on the back of the computer.
NOTICE: When you unpack the drive, do not set it on a hard surface, which may damage the drive. Instead, set the drive on a
surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer system.
3.
Remove the computer cover
.
4. Remove the drive bracket from the chassis.
1 Interface connector
2 Power input connector on drive
3 Lip
4 Rail
5 IDE1 connector
6 IDE2 connector
7 DC power cable
8 EIDE cable
CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals, disconnect them from
electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover. Also, before you install a drive, see
the other precautions in "
Safety First
— For You and Your Computer
."