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Installing Drives
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12. Make sure that no cable connections were loosened during the procedure.
g the procedure.
Arrange cables so that they will not interfere with replacing the power supply and
computer cover.
13. Rotate the power supply back into place, and replace the computer cover.
14. Reconnect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
15. If you installed a drive that requires device drivers
quires device drivers, refer to the drive's documen-
tation for driver installation instructions.
16. Verify the correct operation of the drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (refer to
“Running the Dell Diagnostics” in Chapter 4).
Lower 3.5-Inch Bay
To upgrade the drive in the lower 3.5-inch bay, perform the following steps:
1.
Prepare the new drive for installation as described in “Configuring Drives” found
earlier in this chapter.
2.
Remove the bezel according to the instructions in “Removing and Replacing the
Bezel” found earlier in this chapter.
3.
Rotate the power supply according to the instructions in “Rotating the Power
Supply Away From the System Board” in Chapter 2. While holding the power
Away From the System Board” in Chapter 2. While holding the power
supply, stand the computer up.
4.
Remove the existing drive from the bay by disconnecting the power cable and
interface cable, squeezing the rail tabs at the front of the drive, and sliding the
drive from the bay.
5.
Remove the rails from each side of the existing drive, and install them on each
side of the new drive.
6.
Slide the new drive into the drive bay.
7.
If you are installing a controller card, configure and install it in an expansion slot
now (refer to “
“PCI Expansion Card Upgrades” in Chapter 2 for instructions).
Install the card as close as possible to the drive cage.
NOTICE: Dell does not recommend routing cables over cards because the
cables can restrict airflow, cause cooling problems, and interfere with
removing and replacing the computer cover. If you must route cables over
cards, be extremely cautious when removing and replacing the computer
cover.
8.
Connect a DC power cable to the drive as described earlier in “Connecting Drive
Cables.”