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1. Locate an available P ATA IDE connector on the three-connector signal cable
attached to either the PATA primary IDE or PATA secondary IDE connector on
the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board (all machine
types)” on page 38.
2. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to an available
PATA IDE connector on the system board.
3. Connect a power connector to the drive.
4. Go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 63.
Serial ATA hard disk drive
A serial hard disk drive can be connected to either the SATA 1 IDE or SATA 2 IDE
connector.
1. Locate the signal cable for the new drive.
2. Locate an available SATA IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifying
parts on the system board (all machine types)” on page 38.
3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to an available
SATA IDE connector on the system board.
4. Connect a power connector to the drive.
5. Go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 63.
CD drive, DVD drive, CD/RW drive, or DVD/CD/RW combo
drive
1. Locate the three-connector signal cable that comes with the computer or with
the new drive.
2. Locate the PATA primary and secondary IDE connectors on the system board.
See “Identifying parts on the system board (all machine types)” on page 38.
3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the
appropriate PATA IDE connector on the system board. To reduce electronic
noise, use the connectors at the end of the cable only.
4. Connect the power connector to the drive.
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 (all machine types)” on page
38.
6. Go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 63.
Diskette drive
1. Locate the diskette drive connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts
on the system board (all machine types)” on page 38.
2. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the diskette
drive connector on the system board.
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