Dell PowerEdge R220 Owner's Manual

Installing the optical drive

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

If installed, remove the front bezel.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
Open the system. Remove the optical-drive blank, if applicable.
To remove the optical-drive blank, pull the optical-drive blank away from the system.
Press down on the release latch and place the optical drive in position.
Align the slots on the side of the optical drive with the metal standoffs.
Slide the optical drive onto the chassis until it is seated firmly.
- NOTE: Make sure that the slots on the optical drive lock into the metal standoffs on the chassis.
Push the release latch back into position.
Connect the power cable.
Connect the data cable to the optical drive and to the SATA connector on the system board.
- NOTE: Route and secure the cables using the cable-routing latch on the chassis to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
Close the system.
If applicable, install the front bezel.
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.