CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any devices, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you open 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 ESD, 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. Change any settings necessary for your configuration.
If you are installing an 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.
If a drive is already installed in the bay and you are replacing it, be sure
to disconnect the power and floppy drive cables from the back of the
drive before you remove the drive and bracket assembly.
Floppy Drive Cable Removal
1
power cable
2
floppy drive cable
3
floppy drive connector
Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive bay to disengage
the bracket from the chassis.
Slide the bracket upward, and remove it from the chassis.
Floppy Drive Removal
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.
Drive Rail Bracket Removal and Replacement
Attach the bracket to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the
drive with the screw holes on the rails and tightening all four screws.
Reinstall the 3.5-inch floppy drive and bracket assembly in the chassis
by gently sliding the bracket into place until the tabs securely click into
position.
Floppy Drive Installation
Connect the power cable and floppy drive cable to the connectors on
the drive.
Close the computer cover, reconnect your computer and devices to
their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Disconnect the power cable and the floppy drive data cable from the
drive.
Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive bay to disengage
the bracket from the chassis.
Slide the drive upward, and remove it from the computer.
Floppy Drive Removal
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 tightening all four
screws.
Drive Rail Bracket Removal and Replacement
Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into
position.
Attach the floppy drive data cable to the back of the floppy drive.
Connect the power cable to the power input connector on the drive.
Close the computer cover, reconnect your computer and devices to
their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Remove the removable media drive data cable from the drive.
Remove the power cable and audio cable from the drive.
Removable Media Drive Cable Removal
1
audio cable
5
power cable connector
2
removable media drive data cable
6
removable media drive connector (IDE SEC)
3
power cable
7
audio cable connector
4
data cable connector
Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive bay to disengage
the drive from the computer.
Slide the drive upward and remove it from the computer.
Removable Media Drive Removal
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 rails to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the
drive with the screw holes on the rails and tightening all four screws.
If you are installing a new drive, connect it to the set of rails that are
attached to the inside of the cover.
Removable Media Drive Installation
Reinstall the removable media drive and bracket assembly in the
chassis by gently sliding the bracket into place until the tabs securely
click into position.
If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the
controller card in an expansion slot.
NOTE: Problems may
arise if two expansion
cards are trying to use the
same resources: memory,
I/O addresses, and IRQs.
To avoid this type of
conflict, see "Interrupt
Assignment Conflicts"
and the documentation
that came with the card
for more information.
Connect a power cable to the power input connector on the back of
the drive.
Connect the appropriate interface cable to the interface connector on
the back of the drive.
If your computer came with an EIDECD drive, use the spare connector on the existing interface cable. Otherwise, use the IDE interface cable provided in the drive kit.
Removable Media Drive Cable Attachment
1
audio cable
5
power cable connector
2
removable media drive data cable
6
removable media drive connector (IDE SEC)
3
power cable
7
audio cable connector
4
data cable connector
Connect the interface cable to the system board or a controller card,
depending on the type of drive.
For a CD drive, connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled "IDE SEC" on the system board.
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 removable media drive bay was previously empty, remove the
front-panel insert from the front panel.
Close the computer cover, reconnect your computer and devices to
their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Update your configuration information.
Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell
Diagnostics.
If you are replacing a removable media drive and bracket assembly, follow these instructions. If you are installing a new drive that does not have bracket rails attached, connect it to the set of rails that are attached to the inside of the cover.
NOTE: If there are no
screws with the bracket in
the mini-tower computer,
contact Dell. See
"Getting Help" for
information on contacting
Dell.
Remove the removable media drive data cable from the removable
media drive.
Remove the removable media drive power cable and audio cable from
the removable media drive.
Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive bay to disengage
the drive from the computer.
Removable Media Drive Removal
Slide the drive upward and remove it from the computer.
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.
Drive Bracket Rail Removal and Replacement
Attach the bracket to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the
drive with the screw holes on the bracket rails and tightening all four
screws.
Reinstall the removable media drive and bracket assembly in the
computer by gently sliding the drive into place until the tabs securely
click into position.
If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the
controller card in an expansion slot.
NOTE: Problems may
arise if two expansion
cards are trying to use the
same resources: memory,
I/O addresses, and IRQs.
To avoid this type of
conflict, see "Interrupt
Assignment Conflicts"
and the documentation
that came with the card
for more information.
Connect the removable media drive power cable and audio cable to
the removable media drive.
Connect the removable media drive data cable to the removable
media drive.
If your computer came with an IDE CD drive, use the spare connector on the existing interface cable. Otherwise, use the IDE interface cable provided in the drive kit.
If the removable media drive bay was previously empty, remove the
front-panel insert from the front panel.
Removable Media Drive Cable Attachment
1
removable media drive data cable
4
power cable connector
2
audio cable
5
data cable connector
3
removable media drive connector (IDE SEC)
6
power cable
NOTE: If you install a
second removable media
drive, do not route the
cable through the plastic
clips on the side of the
floppy drive bay.
CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any devices, disconnect them from electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you open the computer cover. Also, before you install a drive, see the other precautions in "Safety First—For You and Your Computer."
If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep,
be sure to make a backup of your files before you begin this procedure.
NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the
back of the computer.
NOTICE: When you unpack the drive, do not set it on a hard surface, which
may damage the drive. Instead, set the drive on a surface such as a foam pad,
that will sufficiently cushion it.
Unpack the drive, and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
Remove the plastic shroud covering the hard drive by pressing in on
the indented tab at the top of the shroud and lifting the shroud away.
Hard Drive Shroud and Hard Drive Removal
Disconnect the power and hard drive data cables from the drive.
Hard Drive Cable Removal
1
hard drive data cable
2
power cable
3
hard drive connector (IDE PRI)
Remove the drive bracket from the chassis.
If a hard drive is already installed in the drive bracket, disconnect
the power and interface cables from the drive.
Press in on the tabs on each side of the bracket, and slide it up and
out.
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.
Drive Bracket Rail Removal and Replacement
Attach the bracket rails to the new hard drive by aligning the four
screw holes of the drive and bracket and then inserting and tightening
the screws that came with your upgrade kit.
Reinstall the hard drive bracket in the chassis by gently sliding the
bracket into place until you hear it securely click.
Installing a Hard Drive
NOTICE: You must match the colored strip on the IDE cable with pin 1 on the
drive's interface connector to avoid possible damage to your computer.
Connect a power cable to the power connector on the drive, and
connect the hard drive data cable to the hard drive.
Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.
Hard Drive Cable Attachment
1
hard drive data cable
4
hard drive data cable connector
2
power cable
5
hard drive connector (IDE PRI)
3
power cable connector
If it is not already connected, connect the other end of the hard drive
cable to the IDE PRI connector on the system board.
Replace the plastic shroud covering the drive by inserting the two tabs
on the bottom into the holes in the chassis and snapping the top into
place.
Close the computer cover, reconnect your computer and devices to
their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable
floppy into drive A.
Turn on the computer.
Enter system setup, and update the appropriate Primary Drive option
(0 or 1).
See "System Settings" for complete information on system setup.
Reset the chassis intrusion detector.
Restart the computer.
Partition and logically format the computer's hard drive before
proceeding to the next step.
For partition and format instructions, refer to the documentation that came with the operating system.
Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics.
See "Solving Problems" in for complete information.
If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install the operating
system on the hard drive.
For instructions, refer to the documentation that came with the operating system.
NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the
back of the chassis.
NOTICE: When you unpack the drive, do not set it on a hard surface, which
may damage the drive. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad,
that will sufficiently cushion it.
Unpack the drive, and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured
for your computer.
Disconnect the power and hard drive data cables from the drive.
Hard Drive Cable Removal
1
hard drive data cable
2
power cable
3
hard drive connector (IDE PRI)
Press in on the tabs on each side of the bracket, and slide it up and out.
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.
NOTICE: To avoid possibly damaging the drive by ESD, ground yourself by
touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the chassis.
NOTICE: When you unpack the drive, do not set it on a hard surface, which
may damage the drive. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad,
that will sufficiently cushion it.
If necessary, attach the bracket rails to the new hard drive by aligning
the four screw holes of the drive and bracket and then inserting and
tightening the screws that came with your upgrade kit.
Reinstall the hard-drive bracket in the chassis by gently sliding the
bracket into place until you hear it securely click.
Hard Drive Replacement
Connect a power cable to the power connector on the back of the
drive, and connect hard drive data cable to the connector on the drive.
Hard Drive Cable Attachment
1
hard drive data cable
4
hard drive data cable connector
2
power cable
5
hard drive connector (IDE PRI)
3
power cable connector
Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and
firmly seated.
NOTICE: To avoid possible damage to the computer, you must match the
colored stripe on the IDE interface cable with pin 1 on the drive's interface
connector and with the IDE interface connector (labeled IDE PRI) on the
system board.
If it is not already connected, connect the other end of the IDE cable
to the IDE1 connector on the system board.
Close the computer cover.
If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable
system floppy disk into the floppy drive.
Turn on the computer.
Enter system setup and update the appropriate Primary Drive option
(0 or 1).
See "System Settings" for complete information on system setup.
Reset the chassis intrusion detector.
Restart the computer.
Partition and logically format the computer's hard drive before
proceeding to the next step.
For partition and format instructions, refer to the documentation that came with the operating system.
Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics.
NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the
back of the chassis.
NOTICE: When you unpack the drive, do not set it on a hard surface, which
may damage the drive. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad,
that will sufficiently cushion it.
Unpack the drive, and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured
for your computer.
Remove the two green plastic rails inside the hard-drive bay.
These rails are not attached to the inside of the hard-drive bay with screws. To remove the rails, gently pull the rails up and out of the bay.
Attach the rails to the hard drive using the two screws attached to the
rails.
Ensure that the rail tabs are positioned at the back of the hard drive.
NOTICE: Do not install a drive into the lower hard-drive bay until you remove
the green drive rails from inside the hard-drive cage.
Remove the first hard drive from the upper bay and install it in the
lower bay.
Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the back of
the first hard drive.
Press in the two green rail tabs and pull the first hard drive out of
the upper bay.
Gently slide the first hard drive into the lower bay until you hear a
click.
Reconnect the power cable and the data cable to the back of the
hard drive.
Gently slide the new hard drive into the upper bay until you hear a
click.
Second Hard Drive Installed
1
rail tabs (2)
2
second hard drive in upper bay
3
first hard drive in lower bay
4
hard drive cage
NOTICE: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin1 on the drive.
Locate the extra connector on the drive cable that is attached to you
first hard drive and attach the connector to the second hard drive.
For more information on see "IDE Drive Addressing."
All IDE devices require that you configure the cable select setting, which assigns master and slave status to devices according to their position on the interface cable. You usually configure a drive for cable select by setting a jumper or switch, depending on the drive. Refer to the drive documentation in your upgrade kit for information on configuring devices for the cable select setting. When you connect two IDE devices to a single IDE interface cable and configure them for the cable select setting, the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the middle connector on the interface cable is the slave device (drive 1).
With the two IDE interface connectors on the system board, your computer supports up to two IDE devices. IDE hard drives should be connected to the IDE interface connector labeled "IDE PRI." (Always connect removable media drives to the IDE interface connector labeled "IDE SEC.")
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 following connector.
Power Cable Connector
1
power cable
2
power input connector
The drive's interface connector is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in the following figure.
Drive Interface Connectors
1
header connector
2
colored stripe on the cable
3
interface cable
When you attach the interface cable to a drive, be sure to match the colored stripe 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. Keyed connectors ensure that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored stripe 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 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.
