Dell OptiPlex GX100 User Manual
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7. Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive (see
).
8. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the interface connector on the back of the drive (see
).
If your system came with an EIDE CD-ROM or tape drive, use the spare connector on the existing interface cable. Otherwise, use the EIDE
interface cable provided in the drive kit.
NOTICE: You must match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive's interface connector to avoid possible damage
to your system.
Figure 12. Attaching Diskette Drive or Tape Drive Cables
9. Connect the interface cable to the system board.
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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 (see
Figure 7
in "Inside Your Computer").
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For a diskette drive, connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector labeled "DSKT" on the system board (see
Figure
7
in "Inside Your Computer").
Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
10. If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty,
remove the front-panel insert
from the front bezel.
11. Replace the front bezel (mini tower only).
12. Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
13. Update your system configuration information in
System Setup
.
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For a diskette drive, update the appropriate
Diskette Drive
option (A or B) to reflect the size and capacity of your new diskette
drive.
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For EIDE CD-ROM and tape drives, set the appropriate
Secondary Drive
option (0 or 1) to Auto.
14. Verify that your system works correctly by running the
Dell Diagnostics
.
1 5.25-inch drive
1 Interface cable
2 Power cable
3 Power input connector
4 Interface connector