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6. Install the drive into the bay and lock it into position.
Note: Some drives might require screws to secure the drive into the bay. If this
is the case, align the screw holes, and insert the screws to secure the
drive.
7. A hard disk drive requires two cables; a power cable that connects to the power
supply and a signal cable that connects to the system board.
The steps to connect a drive are different depending on the type of drive you are
connecting. Use one of the following procedures for your drive connection.
Connecting the first CD drive or DVD drive
1. Locate the three-connector signal cable that comes with your computer or with
the new drive.
2. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts
on the system board” on page 79.
3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the secondary
IDE connector on the system board. To reduce electronic noise, use the
connectors at the end of the cable only.
4. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
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” on page 79.
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