Dell OptiPlex GX150 - Manual (Page 58)

5. Reinstall the 5.25-inch floppy drive and bracket assembly in the chassis by gently sliding the bracket into place until the tabs securely click
into position.
6. If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the controller card in an expansion slot .
7. Connect a power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive.
8. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the interface connector on the back of the drive.
If your system came 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.
Attaching Cables to the 5.25-Inch Drive in the Small Desktop System
9. Connect the interface cable to the system board or a controller card, depending on the type of drive.
l For an EIDE tape drive or CD-ROM drive, connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled "IDE2"
on the
system board .
l
For a floppy drive or non-EIDE tape drive, connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector labeled "DSKT" on the
system board .
l
For a drive that comes with its own controller card, connect the other end of the interface cable to the controller card.
10. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
11. If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty, remove the front-panel insert from the front panel.
a. Remove the 5.25-inch front panel with your fingers or, carefully, with a screwdriver.
b. Remove the insert.
c. Replace the front panel piece by snapping it into place.
12. Close the computer cover, reconnect your computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
13. Update your system configuration information.
l If you installed a floppy drive, enter system setup and update the appropriate Diskette Drive A or Diskette Drive B option to
reflect the size and capacity of your new floppy drive.
l If you installed a non-EIDE tape drive as the second drive, set the Diskette Drive B option to Not Installed.
l If you installed an EIDE CD-ROM or tape drive, set the appropriate Drive option (0 or 1) under Drives: Secondary to Auto.
See "
Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive n " for more information.
1 Floppy/tape drive interface cable
2 Interface connector
3 DC power cable
4 Power input connector
5 Audio connector
6 Audio cable