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Diskette, Tape, and CD-ROM Drives: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX115
System User's Guide
To install a CD-ROM drive in the 5.25-inch drive bay in the small
form-factor chassis, perform the following steps.
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CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric
shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals, disconnect them from their electrical
outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover. Also,
before you install a drive, see the other precautions in "Safety First—For You and Your Computer." |
NOTICE: To avoid possibly damaging the drive by electromagnetic static (EMS),
ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
- Unpack the drive, and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is
configured for your computer system. Change any settings necessary for your configuration.
- Remove the computer cover as instructed in "Removing
and Replacing the Computer Cover."
- If a drive is already installed in the drive bay, remove it by
disconnecting the power cable and interface cable from the back of the drive, pushing down
on the drive release tab on the right side of the drive (see Figure 1), and sliding the drive forward out
of the chassis.
Figure 1. Removing
a CD-ROM Drive From the Small-Form-Factor Chassis
- To install the new drive in the chassis, align the tabs along the bottom of the drive
with the notches on the chassis, and slide the drive toward the back of the chassis until
it snaps into place (see Figure 2).
Figure 2. Inserting a CD-ROM
Drive in the Small Form-Factor Chassis
- Connect a power cable and an interface cable to the appropriate
connectors on the back of the drive (see Figure 3).
Figure 3. Attaching Cables
to a CD-ROM Drive in the Small Form-Factor Chassis
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| 1 |
Interface cable |
| 2 |
Power cable |
| 3 |
Power input connector |
| 4 |
Interface connector |
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- Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the
fan and cooling vents.
- Replace the computer cover; reconnect your
computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
- Update your system configuration information.
Set the Drive 0 option under Drives:
Secondary to Auto. See "Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive
n" for more information.
- Verify that your system works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
To install a diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drive in a 5.25-inch drive
bay in a low-profile chassis, perform the following steps.
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CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric
shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals, disconnect them from their
electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover.
Also, before you install a drive, see the other precautions in "Safety First—For You and Your Computer." |
NOTICE: To avoid possibly damaging the drive by electromagnetic static (EMS),
ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
- Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is
configured for your computer system. Change any settings necessary for your configuration.
- If you are installing an enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) drive, configure
the drive for the cable select setting.
You usually configure a drive for cable select by setting a jumper or switch, depending on
the drive. For instructions on configuring the cable select setting, see the documentation
that accompanied the drive.
- Remove the computer cover as instructed in "Removing
and Replacing the Computer Cover."
- Remove the 3.5-inch diskette drive and bracket assembly.
- Facing the front of the computer, press outward on the two tabs on the left
side of the drive bay to disengage the bracket from the chassis (see Figure 4).
- Rotate the bracket upward, and remove it from the chassis.
Figure 4.
Removing the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive and Bracket Assembly
- Lift the 5.25-inch drive bracket straight up and out of the chassis
(see Figure 5).
- If a drive is already installed in the bay and you are replacing it, be sure to
disconnect the power and interface cables from the back of the drive before you remove the
drive and bracket assembly. To remove the old drive from the bracket, turn the drive and
bracket assembly upside down and unscrew the four screws that secure the drive to the
bracket (see Figure 5).
Figure 5. Removing
the 5.25-Inch Drive From the Bracket
- Attach the bracket to the new drive.
- Turn the drive upside down, and fit the bracket over the drive so that the notched end
aligns with the front of the drive.
- Using the score marks on the drive bracket, align the screw holes on the drive with the
screw holes on the bracket (see Figure 6).
Figure 6.
Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bracket
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| 1 |
Score mark |
| 2 |
Notches (2) |
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- To ensure proper positioning of the drive in the bracket,
insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered
(the holes are labeled "1" through "4").
- Reinstall the 5.25-inch diskette drive and bracket assembly in the
chassis.
- Align the notches on the front of the drive bracket (see Figure 6) with the front of the computer.
- Hold the bracket level, and lower the assembly straight down into place (see Figure 7).
Figure 7. Inserting
the Drive and Bracket Assembly Into the Drive Bay
- If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the controller card in an
expansion slot.
- Connect a power cable to the power input connector on the back of the
drive (see Figure 8).
- Connect the appropriate interface cable to the interface connector on
the back of the drive (see Figure 8).
If your system came with an enhanced integrated drive electronics
(EIDE) CD-ROM or tape drive, use the spare connector on the existing interface cable.
Otherwise, use the EIDE interface cable provided in the drive kit.
Figure 8. Attaching
Cables to a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay
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| 1 |
Diskette/tape drive interface cable
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| 2 |
Interface connector |
| 3 |
DC power cable |
| 4 |
Power input connector |
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- Connect the interface cable to the system board or a controller card,
depending on the type of drive.
- For an EIDE tape drive or CD-ROM drive, connect the other end of the
interface cable to the interface connector labeled "IDE2" on the system board
(see Figure 7 in "Inside Your
Computer").
- For a diskette drive or non-EIDE tape drive, connect the cable from
the drive to the interface connector labeled "DSKT" on the system board (see Figure 7 in "Inside Your
Computer").
- For a drive that comes with its own controller card, connect the
other end of the interface cable to the controller card.
- Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the
fan and cooling vents.
- If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty, remove the
front-panel insert from the front bezel.
- Replace the computer cover, reconnect your
computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
- Update your system configuration information.
- If you installed a non-EIDE tape drive as the second drive, set the Diskette Drive B option to
Not Installed.
- If you installed an EIDE CD-ROM or tape drive, set the appropriate Drive
option (0 or 1) under Drives: Secondary to
Auto. See "Primary
Drive n and Secondary Drive n" for more information.
- Verify that your system works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
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NOTE: Tape drives sold by Dell come with their own
operating software and documentation. After you install a tape drive, refer to the
documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and using the tape
drive software. |
To install a diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drive in a 5.25-inch drive
bay, perform the following steps.
|
CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric
shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals, disconnect them from their
electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover.
Also, before you install a drive, see the other precautions in "Safety First—For You and Your Computer." |
NOTICE: To avoid possibly damaging the drive by electromagnetic static (EMS),
ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
- Unpack the drive, and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is
configured for your computer system. Change any settings necessary for your configuration.
- If you are installing an enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) drive, configure
the drive for the cable select setting. The cable select setting is located on the drive.
For instructions on configuring the cable select setting, see the
documentation that accompanied the drive.
- Remove the computer cover as instructed in "Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover."
- Remove the front bezel as instructed in "Removing and Replacing the Front
Bezel."
- Remove the drive bracket from the bay you want to use.
- If a drive is already installed in the bay and you are replacing it,
disconnect the power and interface cables from the back of the drive before you slide the
bracket out of the bay.
- Squeeze the metal tabs that extend from each side of the drive bracket toward each
other, and slide the bracket out of the bay (see Figure
9).
Figure 9. Removing a
Drive
- To remove the installed drive from the bracket, turn the
drive and bracket assembly upside down, and unscrew the four screws that secure the drive
to the bracket (see Figure
10).
- Attach the bracket to the replacement drive.
- Turn the drive upside down, and locate the four screw holes around its perimeter.
- Fit the bracket over the drive, and then tilt the front of the drive
up so that the bracket drops down into place.
- To ensure proper installation, align all screw holes and ensure that
the tabs on the front of the bracket are flush with the front of the drive (see Figure
10).
Figure
10. Attaching the Drive Bracket to the New Drive
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| 1 |
5.25-inch drive |
| 2 |
Bracket tabs (2) |
| 3 |
Bracket |
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- To further ensure proper positioning of the drive in the bracket,
insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered
(the holes are labeled "1" through "4").
- Slide the drive into the drive bay until the drive snaps securely
into place (see Figure 11).
Make sure that both bracket tabs snap into place in the drive bay.
Figure
11. Inserting the New Drive Into the Drive Bay
- Connect a power cable to the power input connector on the back of the
drive (see Figure 12).
NOTICE: You must match the colored strip on the cable with
pin 1 on the drive's interface connector to avoid possible damage to your system.
- Connect the appropriate interface cable to the interface connector on
the back of the drive (see Figure 12).
If your
system came with an EIDE CD-ROM or tape drive, use the spare connector on the existing
interface cable. Otherwise, use the EIDE interface cable provided in the drive kit.
Figure
12. Attaching Diskette Drive or Tape Drive Cables
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| 1 |
Diskette/tape drive interface cable |
| 2 |
DC power cable |
| 3 |
Power input connector |
| 4 |
Interface connector |
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- Connect the interface cable to the system board.
- If you installed an EIDE tape drive or CD-ROM drive, connect the
other end of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled "IDE2" on
the system board (see Figure 7 in
"Inside Your Computer").
- If you installed a diskette drive, connect the cable from the drive
to the interface connector labeled "DSKT" on the system board (see Figure 7 in "Inside Your
Computer").
- Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to
provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
- If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty, remove the front-panel insert from the front bezel.
- Replace the front bezel.
- Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer and peripherals
to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
- Update your system configuration information in System
Setup.
- If you installed a diskette drive, update the appropriate Diskette Drive option (A
or B) to reflect the size and capacity of your new diskette
drive.
- If you installed an EIDE CD-ROM or tape drive, set the appropriate Secondary Drive option
(0 or 1) to Auto.
- Verify that your system works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
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NOTE: Tape drives sold by Dell come with their own
operating software and documentation. After you install a tape drive, refer to the
documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and using the tape
drive software. |
When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power
cable and an interface cable—to the back of the drive. Your drive’s power input
connector (to which you connect the DC power cable) resembles the connector shown in
Figure 13.
Figure 13. Power Cable
Connector
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| 1 |
Power input connector |
| 2 |
Power cable |
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The drive’s interface connector is a card-edge connector or a
header connector, as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14.
Drive Interface Connectors
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| 1 |
Card-edge connector on drive |
| 2 |
Notch |
| 3 |
Interface cables |
| 4 |
Colored strip |
| 5 |
Header connector on drive |
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When you attach the interface cable to a drive, be sure to match the
colored strip on the cable to pin 1 of the drive’s interface connector. For the
location of pin 1 on the drive’s interface connector, see the documentation that came
with the drive.
When you disconnect an interface cable from the system board, be
sure to press in on the locking tabs on the cable connector before you disconnect the
cable. When you attach an interface cable to the system board, be sure that the locking
tabs snap into place so that the cable is firmly attached to the connector on the system
board.
Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is,
a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other
connector (see Figure 14). Keyed
connectors ensure that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored strip along
one edge of the cable) goes to the pin-1 end of the connector. The pin-1 end of a
connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened "1"
printed directly on the board or card.
NOTICE: When you connect an interface cable, do not reverse
the interface cable (do not place the colored strip away from pin 1 of the connector).
Reversing the cable prevents the drive from operating and could damage the controller, the
drive, or both.
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