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Dell EMC PowerEdge T340 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the optical drive

Prerequisites

  1. Ensure that you follow the procedure listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the front bezel.
  4. If applicable, remove the optical drive blank.
    NOTE The procedure to remove the optical drive blank and the optical drive is similar.

Steps

  1. Align the slide the optical drive into the slot until the latch clicks into place.
  2. Connect the power and data cable connectors to the connectors on the optical drive.
  3. Connect the power and data cable connectors to the backplane and the system board.
    NOTE Route the cables properly to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
    Figure 1. Installing the optical drive
    This image shows Installing the optical drive.

Next steps

  1. Install the front bezel.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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