Installing a sata or scsi controller card, Diskette drive (optional), Removing the diskette drive – Dell PowerEdge SC1420 User Manual
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11.
Connect the power cable to the drive. See
12.
Connect the interface cable to the drive:
l
Connect SATA hard drives to the SATA0 and SATA1 connectors on the system board or to the SATA controller card if more than two SATA hard
drives are installed. See the documentation for the controller card.
l
Connect SCSI hard drives to the SCSI controller card. See the documentation for the controller card.
See
Figure A
-3
for the location of the drive interface connectors on the system board.
13.
Insert the tabs of the hard-drive cooling shroud into the securing holes in the hard-drive bay. See
14.
While rotating the shroud up, squeeze the two tabs and secure the shroud to the cover.
15.
Close the system. See "
Closing the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
16.
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
17.
Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the drive's controller is enabled. See "Using the System Setup Program" in the User's Guide.
18.
Partition and logically format your drive before you go to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
19.
Test the hard drive by running the system diagnostics. See "
Running System Diagnostics
."
20.
If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard drive.
Installing a SATA or SCSI Controller Card
See "
Installing an Expansion Card
" in "Installing System Components" for instructions about installing the card and routing the cables.
Diskette Drive (Optional)
The system supports an optional standard diskette drive.
Removing the Diskette Drive
1.
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
Open the system. See "
Opening the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
3.
Disconnect the power and interface cables from the diskette drive. See
4.
Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out of the drive bay.
5.
Close the system. See "
Closing the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
6.
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
Installing an Optional Diskette Drive
1.
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
NOTICE:
When replacing the hard-drive cooling shroud, ensure that the cables are properly routed to prevent damaging the cables.
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to open the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to open the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.