Drives, About the drives, Recommended drive cable connections – Dell OptiPlex 360 (Late 2008) User Manual
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WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
WARNING:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
About the Drives
The mini tower computer supports a combination of the following devices:
• Two internal 3.5-inch SATA hard drives
• Two external 5.25-inch drives
• One optional floppy drive or an optional media card reader
The desktop computer supports a combination of the following devices:
• One internal 3.5-inch SATA hard drive
• One external 5.25-inch drive
• One optional floppy drive or an optional media card reader
Recommended Drive Cable Connections
• Connect SATA hard drives to connectors labeled "SATA0" and "SATA1" on
the system board.
• Connect a SATA optical drive to the connector labeled "SATA2" on the
system board.
Connecting Drive Cables
When you install a drive, you connect two cables, the power cable and the
data cable to the back of the drive.