Installing a hard drive in a mini tower chassis – Dell Precision 330 User Manual

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Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and peripherals

to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.

NOTE:

If enabled, the

Chassis Intrusion

option will cause the following

message to be displayed at the next system start-up:

ALERT! Cover was previously removed.

12

If the drive you installed is a hard drive, enter

system setup

, and

update the drive settings.

After you update the system settings, exit system setup and reboot the

computer.

13

If the device you installed is a hard drive, partition and logically format

the drive before proceeding to the next step.

See the operating system’s documentation for instructions.

14

Test the drive to verify that it is operating properly.

• If the drive you installed is a hard drive, run the

Dell Diagnostics

to test the drive.

• For other types of drives, see the drive’s documentation for

information on testing the drive.

15

If the drive you installed is the primary hard drive, install the operating

system on the drive.

See the operating system’s documentation for instructions.

NOTE:

Tape drives sold by Dell come with their own operating software

and documentation. After you install a tape drive, refer to the
documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and
using the tape drive software.

Installing a Hard Drive in a Mini Tower Chassis

NOTE:

If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep,

be sure to back up your files before you begin this procedure.

CAUTION:

Before you perform this procedure, see "

Safety First—

For You and Your Computer

."

1

Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their

electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then

remove the

computer cover

.

2

Rotate the power supply

away from the system board.

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