Connecting drives, Connecting the first optical drive, Connecting – IBM Partner Pavilion 8124 User Manual
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9.
Install
the
front
bezel
by
aligning
the
plastic
tabs
on
the
bottom
of
the
bezel
with
the
corresponding
holes
in
chassis
and
press
it
onto
the
chassis
until
it
snaps
into
position.
10.
Continue
at
Connecting
drives
The
steps
to
connect
a
drive
are
different
depending
on
the
type
of
drive.
Use
one
of
the
following
procedures
for
your
drive
connection.
Connecting
the
first
optical
drive
1.
The
drive
requires
two
cables;
a
power
cable
that
connects
to
the
power
supply
and
a
signal
cable
that
connects
to
the
system
board.
2.
Locate
the
three-connector
signal
cable
that
comes
with
your
computer
or
with
the
new
drive.
3.
Locate
the
PATA
IDE
connector
on
the
system
board.
See
4.
Connect
one
end
of
the
signal
cable
to
the
drive
and
the
other
to
the
PATA
IDE
connector
on
the
system
board.
To
reduce
electronic
noise,
use
the
connectors
at
the
end
of
the
cable
only.
5.
Locate
the
extra
four-wire
power
connector
labelled
P4
and
connect
it
to
the
drive.
Chapter
1.
Installing
options
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