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5. If you have a CD-ROM audio cable, connect it to the drive and to the system
board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 11.
Connecting an additional IDE CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive
1. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board and the
three-connector signal cable. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on
page 11.
2. Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new CD-ROM drive or
DVD-ROM drive.
3. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
power connector to the drive.
Connecting an additional IDE hard disk drive
1. Locate the primary IDE connector on the system board. One end of the
three-connector cable connects to the hard disk drive, and the other connects to
the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 11.
2. Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new hard disk drive.
3. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
power connector to the drive.
What to do next
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables” on page 21.
Physical security
To help prevent hardware theft, you can install a rope clip and cable and an
integrated cable lock. You can also install a padlock to secure the cover. Make sure
the security cable does not interfere with other computer cables. (See Access IBM
for more security information.) Refer to the following illustration to identify these
security features.
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