Dell 840 Personal Computer User Manual


 
56 Installing System Components
2
Install the hard drive in the hard-drive bay:
a
Slide the drive into the drive bay with the back of the drive toward the back of the drive bay.
b
Install the screws that secure the drive in the drive bay.
3
Install the hard-drive bay. (See Figure 3-8.):
a
Slide the drive bay into the system until the drive bay contacts the system.
b
Install the three screws that secure the drive bay in the system.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to internal system components, ensure that a connector cap is installed on each
available power connector that is not connected to a hard drive.
4
Connect a power cable to each hard drive. (See Figure 3-8.)
5
Connect the hard-drive interface cables to each hard drive.
If you are installing a SATA hard drive,
connect the SATA interface cable to the hard drives and to
the SATA ports on the system board. (See Figure 3-9.)
If you are installing a SAS drive
, connect the SAS interface cable to the hard drives and to the
optional SAS controller card. (See Figure 3-10.)