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Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems

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Figure 10. Attaching Cables to a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay

10. 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.

For a diskette drive or non-EIDE tape drive, connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector
labeled "DSKT" on the system board.

For a drive that comes with its own controller card, connect the other end of the interface cable to the
controller card.

Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.

11. If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty, remove the front-panel insert from the computer

cover.

See "

Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts

."

12.

Replace the computer cover

.

If the bezel on your drive is not flush with the bezel on your computer, remove the drive and adjust the
position of the drive on the bracket, making sure to insert and tighten the screws in the order marked.
Replace the drive in the drive bay, and then replace the computer cover.

13. Reconnect your computer and peripherals to an electrical outlet and turn them on.

NOTE: If Enabled, the

Chassis Intrusion

option will cause the following message to be displayed

at the next system start-up:

ALERT! Cover was previously removed.

14. Enter the

System Setup program

and update your system configuration information.

For a diskette drive, update the appropriate Diskette Drive option (A or B) on Page 1 of the System
Setup screens to reflect the size and capacity of your new diskette drive.

If you installed a non-EIDE tape drive as the second drive, set the Diskette Drive B option to Not