Dell OptiPlex Gxi - Manual (Page 95)

Installing Drives 7-5
Figure 7-7. Attaching the New Bracket to the
New Drive
To further ensure proper positioning of the drive in
the chassis, insert and tighten all four screws in the
order in which the holes are numbered
(the holes are
marked “1” through “4”).
5. Slide the new drive into the drive bay until it
snaps securely into place.
Make sure that both bracket tabs snap into place in
the drive bay.
Figure 7-8. Inserting the New Drive Into the
Drive Bay
6. If you are installing a drive that has its own con-
troller card, install the controller card in an
expansion slot.
See “Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 6.
7. Connect a DC power cable to the power input
connector on the back of the drive (see
Figure 7-9).
8. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the
interface connector on the back of the drive (see
Figure 7-9).
Match the colored strip on the interface cable to the
pin-1 end of the connector on the drive.
If your system shipped 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.
Figure 7-9. Attaching Diskette Drive or Tape
Drive Cables
bracket
bracket tabs
5.25-inch drive
CAUTION: 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.
diskette/tape drive
interface cable
DC power cable
interface
connector
power input
connector