Dell XPS 710 - Manual (Page 39)

Removing and Installing Parts: Dell XPS 700 Service Manual
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1 CD/DVD drive bays (4) 2 floppy drive/media card reader 3 hard-drive bays (4)
About Serial ATA Drives
Your computer supports up to four serial ATA hard drives and two serial ATA optical drives. Serial ATA drives provide the
following benefits by transferring data using serial technology and flexible cables that are thinner and longer than IDE cables:
Improved cable routing facilitates more efficient airflow inside the chassis.
Compact cable connectors save space on the system board and on the hard drive, allowing for more efficient utilization
of space inside the chassis.
General Drive Installation Guidelines
SATA hard drives should be connected to connectors labeled "HDD" on the system board. Non-hard drive SATA devices should
be attached to the connectors labeled SATA, with the exception of a 5th SATA hard drive installed in a 5.25-inch drive bay,
which much be connected to the SATA0 connector. IDE CD/DVD drives should be connected to the connectors labeled "IDE."
When connecting a SATA cable, hold the cable by the connector at each end and press firmly into the connector. When
disconnecting a SATA cable, hold the cable by the connector at each end and pull until the connector detaches.