Dell OptiPlex GX1 User Manual
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Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 and GX1p Midsize Managed PC Systems
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Figure 10. Removing the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket
5. Slide the drive into the chosen bay of the bracket, orienting it so that the connector on the back of the
drive will face the back of the chassis and the power input connector will be closest to the floor of the
chassis when the bracket is reinstalled (see Figure 11).
Figure 11. Inserting the Hard-Disk Drive in the Bracket
6. Align the four screw holes of the drive and bracket. Insert and tighten the screws that came with your
upgrade kit (see Figure 11).
If you are replacing a drive in the 1.6-inch slot, use the four screw holes in the side of the bracket. If
you are replacing a drive in the 1-inch slot, use the four screw holes in the bottom of the bracket.
7. Reinstall the hard-disk drive bracket in the chassis.
Hold the bracket by its handle, so that it stays at the proper tilt. Let it brush the side of the drive cage as
you lower it into the chassis until the two tabs at the bottom back of the bracket (see
) fit flush
against the front of the rail that extends across the chassis floor and the horizontal lip at the back fits
over the rail (see
Rotate the bracket down into position, and reinstall the screw you removed in step 4.
NOTICE: You must match the colored strip on the EIDE cable with pin 1 on the drive's interface
connector to avoid possible damage to your system.