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 PATA IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on
the system board” on page 11.
3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the P ATA 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.
Connecting an additional CD drive, DVD drive, or parallel hard
disk drive
1. Locate the PATA 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 on the signal cable to the new drive.
3. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
power connector to the drive.
Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive
A serial hard disk drive can be connected to any available SATA connector.
1. Locate the signal cable that comes with the new drive.
2. Locate an available SATA connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts
on the system board” on page 11.
3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to an available
SATA connector on the system board.
4. 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 23.
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