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Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX280 Systems User's Guide

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Drives

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide

  General Installation Guidelines

  Hard Drive

  Front-Panel Inserts

  Floppy Drive

  CD/DVD Drive

  Cable Routing


Your computer supports:

  • One serial ATA hard drive

  • One optional floppy drive

  • One optional CD or DVD drive

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CD/DVD drive

2

floppy drive

3

hard drive


General Installation Guidelines

Connect CD/DVD drives to the connector labeled "IDE" on the system board. Serial ATA hard drives should be connected to the connectors labeled "SATA0" or "SATA1" on the system board.

Connecting Drive Cables

When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a data cable—to the back of the drive and to the system board.

Drive Interface Connectors

IDE Drive Connector

Serial ATA Connector

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interface connector

2

interface cable

3

colored stripe on IDE cable

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. Keyed connectors ensure that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored stripe along one edge of the IDE cable—serial ATA cables do not use a colored stripe) 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 IDE interface cable, do not place the colored stripe away from pin 1 of the connector. Reversing the cable prevents the drive from operating and could damage the controller, the drive, or both.

Power Cable Connector

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power cable

2

power input connector

Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables

When removing an IDE drive data cable, grasp the colored pull tab and pull until the connector detaches.

When connecting and disconnecting a serial ATA data cable, hold the cable by the black connector at each end.

Like IDE connectors, the serial ATA 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.


Hard Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
  1. If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.

  2. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.

  3. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."

Removing a Hard Drive

  1. Disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the drive.

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hard-drive cable

2

power cable

  1. Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out.

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tabs (2)

2

hard drive

Installing a Hard Drive

  1. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
  1. Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation.

  2. If your replacement hard drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive. Attach the bracket rails to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket rails and then inserting and tightening all four screws (two screws on each rail).

1

drive

2

bracket rails (2)

3

screws (4)

  1. Gently slide the drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.

  2. Connect the power and hard-drive cables to the drive.

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hard-drive cable

2

power cable

  1. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.

  2. Close the computer cover.

  3. Attach the computer stand (optional).

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
  1. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets.

See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

  1. After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if installed and enabled, causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:

ALERT! Cover was previously removed.

  1. Reset the chassis intrusion detector by changing Chassis Intrusion to On or On-Silent.

NOTE: If an admin password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
  1. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable medium into your boot drive.

  2. Turn on the computer.

  3. Enter system setup and update the appropriate Primary Drive option (0 or 1).

  4. Exit system setup, and reboot the computer.

  5. Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.

For instructions, see the documentation that came with your operating system.

  1. Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics.

  2. Install your operating system on the hard drive.

For instructions, see the documentation that came with your operating system.


Front-Panel Inserts

If you are installing a new floppy or CD/DVD drive instead of replacing a drive, remove the front-panel inserts:

  1. Facing the front of the computer, use your fingers to remove the front-panel cover.

  1. Press on the inserts until they pop free of the front-panel cover.


Floppy Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
  1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."

  2. If you are installing a new floppy drive rather than replacing a drive, remove the front-panel inserts.

Removing a Floppy Drive

  1. Disconnect the data cable from the CD/DVD drive bay located above the floppy drive.

  2. Disconnect the power and floppy-drive cables from the back of the floppy drive.

  3. Disconnect the floppy-drive cable from the connector labeled DSKT on the system board.

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power cable

2

floppy-drive cable

3

floppy-drive connector (DSKT)

  1. Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive, slide the drive upward, and remove it from the floppy-drive bay.

Installing a Floppy Drive

  1. If the replacement drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive. Attach the bracket rails to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket rails and then inserting and tightening all four screws (two screws on each rail).

1

drive

2

bracket rails (2)

3

screws (4)

  1. Gently slide the drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.

  2. Attach the power and floppy-drive cables to the floppy drive.

  3. Connect the other end of the floppy-drive cable to the connector labeled DSKT on the system board.

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power cable

2

floppy-drive cable

3

floppy-drive connector (DSKT)

  1. Reconnect the data cable to the back of the drive installed in the CD/DVD drive bay located above the floppy drive.

  2. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.

  3. Close the computer cover.

  4. Attach the computer stand (optional).

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
  1. Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.

See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

  1. After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if installed and enabled, causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:

ALERT! Cover was previously removed.

  1. Reset the chassis intrusion detector by changing Chassis Intrusion to On or On-Silent.

NOTE: If an admin password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
  1. Enter system setup and use the Diskette Drive option to enable your new floppy drive.

  2. Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.


CD/DVD Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
  1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."

  2. If you are installing a new CD/DVD drive rather than replacing a drive, remove the front- panel inserts.

Removing a CD/DVD Drive

  1. Disconnect the power and CD/DVD drive cables from the back of the drive.

  2. Disconnect the other end of the CD/DVD drive cable from the IDE connector on the system board.

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power cable

2

CD/DVD drive cable

3

IDE connector

  1. Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive, and then slide the drive upward and remove it from the drive bay.

Installing a CD/DVD Drive

  1. 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. If you are installing an IDE drive, configure the drive for the cable select setting.

  1. If the replacement drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive. Attach the bracket to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket rails and then inserting and tightening all four screws (two screws on each rail).

1

drive

2

bracket rails (2)

3

screws (4)

  1. Gently slide the drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.

  2. Connect the power and CD/DVD drive cables to the drive.

  3. Connect the other end of the CD/DVD drive cable to the IDE connector on the system board.

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power cable

2

CD/DVD drive cable

3

IDE connector

  1. If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the controller card in a card slot.

  2. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.

  3. Close the computer cover.

  4. Attach the computer stand (optional).

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
  1. Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.

See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

  1. After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if installed and enabled, causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:

ALERT! Cover was previously removed.

  1. Reset the chassis intrusion detector by changing Chassis Intrusion to On or On-Silent.

NOTE: If an admin password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
  1. Update your configuration information by setting the appropriate Drive option (0 or 1) under Drives. See "System Setup" for more information.

  2. Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.


Cable Routing

1

floppy drive data cable

5

serial ATA drive data cable

2

CD/DVD drive data cable

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12V power cable

3

control panel cable

7

front input/audio data cable

4

serial ATA drive power cable

 

 


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