Installation Manual

6 Installing a SATA Optical Drive

Figure 1-2. Installing a SATA Optical Drive in a PowerEdge 1950 Drive Tray

Installing the SATA Optical Drive – PowerEdge 1950

Insert the optical drive tray into the system until it is fully inserted and

locked into position.

Connect the SATA cable (the end with the branching power cable) to the

back of the optical drive.

Connect the branching power cable to the power supply connector.

NOTE: You may need to replace the existing power cable with a cable

provided in the optical drive kit.

Route the SATA cable to the SATA_A connector on the system board.

Route the cable through the power cable cutout in the fan bracket and

follow the power cable routing to the power supply bays.

Bend the cable toward the chipset shroud and insert the cable into the

cable path on top of the chipset shroud. See Figure 1-3.

Connect the cable to the SATA_A connector on the system board.

1 optical drive 2 SATA cable

3 SATA power cable 4 carrier latch

5 optical drive carrier