To install a CD-ROM drive in the 5.25-inch drive bay in the small-form-factor chassis, perform the following steps.
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CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover. Also, before you install a drive, see the other precautions in "Safety First—For You and Your Computer." |
NOTICE: To avoid possibly damaging the drive by electromagnetic static (EMS), ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer system. Change any settings necessary for your configuration.
Disconnect the power cable and interface cable from the back of the drive. Push down on the drive release tab on the right side of the drive (see Figure 1), and slide the drive forward out of the chassis.
Figure 1. Removing a CD-ROM Drive From the Small-Form-Factor Chassis
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Align the tabs along the bottom of the drive with the notches on the chassis, and slide the drive toward the back of the chassis until it snaps into place (see Figure 2).
Figure 2. Inserting a CD-ROM Drive in the Small-Form-Factor Chassis
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Figure 3. Attaching Cables to a CD-ROM Drive in the Small-Form-Factor Chassis
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Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
Set the Drive 0 option under Drives: Secondary to Auto. See "Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive n" for more information.
To install a diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay in a low-profile chassis, perform the following steps.
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CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover. Also, before you install a drive, see the other precautions in "Safety First—For You and Your Computer." |
NOTICE: To avoid possibly damaging the drive by electromagnetic static (EMS), ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer system. Change any settings necessary for your configuration.
If you are installing an enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) drive, configure the drive for the cable select setting. You usually configure a drive for cable select by setting a jumper or switch, depending on the drive. For instructions on configuring the cable select setting, see the documentation that accompanied the drive.
Facing the front of the computer, press outward on the two tabs on the left side of the drive bay to disengage the bracket from the chassis (see Figure 4). Then rotate the bracket upward, and remove it from the chassis.
Figure 4. Removing the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive/Bracket Assembly
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If a drive is already installed in the bay and you are replacing it, be sure to disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back of the drive before you remove the drive/bracket assembly. To remove the old drive from the bracket, turn the drive/bracket assembly upside down and unscrew the four screws that secure the drive to the bracket (see Figure 5).
Figure 5. Removing the 5.25-Inch Drive Bracket
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- Turn the drive upside down, and locate the four screw holes around its perimeter. Fit the bracket over the drive so that the notched end aligns with the front of the drive. Use the score marks on the drive bracket to help align the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket (see Figure 6).
Figure 6. Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bracket
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- To further ensure proper positioning of the drive in the bracket, insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered (the holes are marked "1" through "4").
Align the notches on the front of the drive bracket (see Figure 6) with the front of the computer. Hold the bracket level, and lower the assembly straight down into place (see Figure 7).
Figure 7. Inserting the Drive/Bracket Assembly Into the Drive Bay
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If your system came with an enhanced integrated drive electronics (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 8. Attaching Cables to a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay
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- 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 (see Figure 7 in "Inside Your Computer").
- For a diskette drive or non-EIDE tape drive, connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector labeled "DSKT" on the system board (see Figure 7 in "Inside Your Computer").
- For a drive that comes with its own controller card, connect the other end of the interface cable to the controller card.
Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
- For a diskette 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 diskette drive.
- If you installed a non-EIDE tape drive as the second drive, set the Diskette Drive B option to Not Installed.
- For EIDE CD-ROM and tape drives, set the appropriate Drive option (0 or 1) under Drives: Secondary to Auto. See "Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive n" for more information.
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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. |
To install a diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay, perform the following steps.
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CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover. Also, before you install a drive, see the other precautions in "Safety First—For You and Your Computer." |
NOTICE: To avoid possibly damaging the drive by electromagnetic static (EMS), ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer system. Change any settings necessary for your configuration.
If you are installing an enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) drive, configure the drive for the cable select setting. The cable select setting is located on the drive. To configure the cable select setting, see the documentation that accompanied the drive.
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NOTE: For easier access inside the chassis, you may want to rotate the power supply out of the way temporarily. |
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If a drive is already installed in the bay and you are replacing it, disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back of the drive before you slide the bracket out of the bay.
- To remove the installed drive from the bracket, turn the drive/bracket assembly upside down and unscrew the four screws that secure the drive to the bracket (see Figure 10).
Figure 10. Attaching the Drive Bracket to the New Drive
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- To further ensure proper positioning of the drive in the bracket, insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered (the holes are labeled "1" through "4").
Make sure that both bracket tabs snap into place in the drive bay.
Figure 11. Inserting the New Drive Into the Drive Bay
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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.
NOTICE: 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.
Figure 12. Attaching Diskette Drive or Tape Drive Cables
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Connect the interface cable to the system board.
- 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 (see Figure 9 in "Inside Your Computer").
- For a diskette drive, connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector labeled "DSKT" on the system board (see Figure 9 in "Inside Your Computer").
Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
- For a diskette drive, update the appropriate Diskette Drive option (A or B) to reflect the size and capacity of your new diskette drive.
- For EIDE CD-ROM and tape drives, set the appropriate Secondary Drive option (0 or 1) to Auto.
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.
When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and an interface cable—to the back of the drive. Your drive’s power input connector (to which you connect the DC power cable) resembles the connector shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13. Power Cable Connector
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The drive’s interface connector is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14. Drive Interface Connectors
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When you attach the interface cable to a drive, be sure to match the colored strip on the cable to pin 1 of the drive’s interface connector. For the location of pin 1 on the drive’s interface connector, see the documentation that came with the drive.
When you disconnect an interface cable from the system board, be sure to press in on the locking tabs on the cable connector before you disconnect the cable. When you attach an interface cable to the system board, be sure that the locking tabs snap into place so that the cable is firmly attached to the connector on the system board.
Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector (see Figure 14). Keyed connectors ensure that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored strip along one edge of the cable) goes to the pin-1 end of the connector.
The pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened "1" printed directly on the board or card.
NOTICE: When you connect an interface cable, do not reverse the interface cable (do not place the colored strip away from pin 1 of the connector). Reversing the cable prevents the drive from operating and could damage the controller, the drive, or both.