Dell Dimension E521 - Manual (Page 91)

Removing and Installing Parts
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Adding a Second Hard Drive
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
CAUTION:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before
removing the cover.
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as
a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
1 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 61.
3 Press in on the blue release tabs on each side of the hard drive bracket and slide it up and out of the
computer.
4 Snap the bracket to the hard drive (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 88).
5 Align the hard drive bracket with the guides in the hard drive bay.
6 Gently slide the new drive (second hard drive) into place until you feel a click or feel the drive securely
installed. Take care not to let the drive free-fall into the drive bay.
7 Connect the power and data cables to the drive (see "Connecting Drive Cables" on page 86).
8 Connect the other end of the data cable to the SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0 or
SATA1 (see "System Board Components" on page 65).
9 Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated.
1 release tabs (2) 2 second hard drive in lower bay 3 hard drive bay
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