Hard drive assembly (optional), Removing the hard drive bracket assembly, Replacing the hard drive bracket assembly – Dell OptiPlex 160 (Late 2008) User Manual
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Hard Drive Assembly (Optional)
Dell™ OptiPlex™ FX160/160 Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive Bracket Assembly
Replacing the Hard Drive Bracket Assembly
Removing the Hard Drive Bracket Assembly
1.
Loosen the two captive bracket screws on system board and remove the screw that secures the bracket to the back panel.
2.
Carefully lift up the bracket assembly and disconnect the cables from the system board.
a.
Disconnect the hard drive SATA data cable from the system board.
b.
Disconnect the SATA hard drive power cable from the system board.
c.
Disconnect the hard drive fan cable from the system board.
Replacing the Hard Drive Bracket Assembly
1.
Connect the hard drive cables to the system board (see
System Board Connectors
).
a.
Connect the hard drive SATA data cable to the system board.
b.
Connect the SATA hard drive power cable to the system board.
c.
Connect the hard drive fan cable to the system board.
2.
Set the bracket assembly in place on the system board, aligning the two captive screws in the bracket feet with the screw holes in the system board,
and the hole at the top of the bracket with the screw hole at the top of the chassis back panel.
3.
Tighten the two captive screws that secure the bracket assembly to the system board and replace the screw that secures the bracket to the back
panel.
.
1
SATA hard drive power cable
2
fan cable
3
SATA data cable
4
bracket screw
5
captive screws (2)
NOTE:
Ensure that the SATA power cable is routed under the hard drive bracket cable retaining clip.
NOTE:
Check cable routing before securing the hard drive bracket to the system board. Ensure that cables are not pinched when the bracket is in place.