NOTE: Due to the limited amount of drive bays and IDE controllers on this computer, you will not be able to connect all devices at once.
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CD/DVD drive
2
floppy drive
3
power supply
General Installation Guidelines
Connect CD/DVD drives to the connector labeled "IDE" on the system board. Serial ATA hard drives should be connected to the connectors labeled "SATA0," SATA1," "SATA2," or "SATA3" on the system board.
IDE Drive Addressing
When you connect two IDE devices to a single IDE interface cable and configure them for the cable select setting, the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the middle connector on the interface cable is the slave device (drive 1). See the drive documentation in your upgrade kit for information on configuring devices for the cable select setting.
Connecting Drive Cables
When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a data cable—to the back of the drive and to the system board.
Drive Interface Connectors
IDE Drive Connector
Serial ATA Connector
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colored stripe on IDE cable
2
interface cable connector
3
interface connector
Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector. Keyed connectors ensure that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored stripe along one edge of the IDE cable—serial ATA cables do not use a colored stripe) goes to the pin-1 end of the connector. The pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened "1" printed directly on the board or card.
NOTICE: When you connect an IDE interface cable, do not place the colored stripe away from pin 1 of the connector. Reversing the cable prevents the drive from operating and could damage the controller, the drive, or both.
Power Cable Connector
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power cable
2
power input connector
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
When removing an IDE drive data cable, grasp the colored pull tab and pull until the connector detaches.
When connecting and disconnecting a serial ATA data cable, hold the cable by the black connector at each end.
Like IDE connectors, the serial ATA interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector.
Hard Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
NOTE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
Disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the drive. Disconnect the hard-drive cable
from the system board.
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hard-drive cable
2
hard-drive cable on system board
3
power cable
Press in on the blue tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out of the
computer.
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hard drive
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tabs (2)
Installing a Hard Drive
Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
NOTE: If your replacement hard drive does not have the plastic guide bracket attached, remove the bracket from the old drive by unsnapping it from the drive. Snap the bracket onto the new drive.
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drive
2
drive bracket
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drive
2
securing tabs (4)
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drive bracket
Gently slide the drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.
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hard drive
Connect the power and hard-drive cables to the drive. Connect the hard-drive cable to the
connector on the system board.
Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.
Close the computer cover.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable medium into your boot
drive.
Turn on the computer.
After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if installed and enabled,
causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:
NOTE: If an admin password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
Enter system setup and update the appropriate Primary Drive option (0 or 1).
Exit system setup, and reboot the computer.
Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard
drive.
Adding a Second Hard Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
NOTE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
Remove the plastic guide bracket from the inside of the hard-drive bay by gently pulling the
bracket up and out of the bay.
Snap the bracket to the hard drive.
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drive
2
securing tabs (4)
3
drive bracket
Move the first hard drive from the upper bay to the lower bay:
Disconnect the power and the hard-drive cables from the back of the first hard drive.
Press in on the blue tabs on each side of the drive and slide the first hard drive up and out
of the upper bay.
Gently slide the first hard drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely
installed.
Gently slide the new hard drive into the upper bay. Apply pressure until you hear a click or feel
the drive securely installed.
Connect the power cable to the drives.
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hard drive
Attach the serial ATA connector removed in step 5 to the first hard drive.
Locate an unused serial ATA connector on the system board and attach a drive cable to this
connector and to the second hard drive.
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hard-drive cable
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hard-drive cable on system board
3
power cable
Close the computer cover.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software
required for drive operation.
After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if installed and enabled, causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:
NOTE: If an admin password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
Drive-Panel Inserts
If you are installing a new floppy or CD/DVD drive instead of replacing a drive, remove the drive-panel inserts.
Remove the drive panel by sliding the drive release latch downward to open the panel, then
remove it from the 3 hinges.
Disconnect the power and floppy-drive cables from the back of the floppy drive.
Remove the floppy drive by sliding and holding the drive release latch downward. Then, slide
the drive out of the computer.
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floppy drive
2
release latch
Installing the Floppy Drive
If you are replacing a floppy drive, remove the shoulder screws from the old drive and attach
the screws to the replacement drive.
If you are installing a new floppy drive, remove the drive-panel insert, remove the shoulder
screws from the inside of the drive-panel insert and attach the screws to the new drive.
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drive
2
shoulder screws (4)
Gently slide the drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.
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floppy drive
2
shoulder screws (4)
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shoulder screw slot
Attach the power and floppy-drive cables to the floppy drive.
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power cable
2
floppy-drive cable
3
floppy-drive connector (FLOPPY)
Close the computer cover.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer.
Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if installed and enabled,
causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:
NOTE: If an admin password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
Enter system setup and use the Diskette Drive option to enable your new floppy drive.
Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
CD/DVD Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
If you are replacing a CD/DVD drive, remove the shoulder screws from the old drive and
attach the screws to the replacement drive.
If you are installing a new CD/DVD drive, remove the drive-panel insert, remove the shoulder
screws from the inside of the drive panel insert, and attach the screws to the new drive.
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drive
2
shoulder screws (3)
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured
for your computer. If you are installing an IDE drive, configure the drive for the cable select
setting.
Gently slide the drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.
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CD/DVD drive
2
shoulder screws (3)
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shoulder screw slot
Connect the power and CD/DVD drive cables to the drive and to the system board.
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power cable
2
CD/DVD drive cable
3
CD/DVD drive connector (IDE)
Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and
cooling vents.
Close the computer cover.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer.
Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if installed and enabled,
causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:
NOTE: If an admin password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
Update your configuration information by setting the appropriate Drive option (0 or 1) under
Drives. See "System Setup" for more information.
Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
