Compaq dc5850 - Microtower PC Hardware Reference Guide

3. Slide the drive into the drive bay, making sure to align the guide screws with the guide slots, until
the drive snaps into place.
Figure 2-23 Sliding the External Drives into the Drive Cage
4. Connect the power and data cables to the drive as indicated in the following illustrations.
a. If you are installing an optical drive, connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the back
of the drive.
Figure 2-24 Connecting the Optical Drive Cables
CAUTION: Never crease or bend a SATA data cable tighter than a 30 mm (1.18 in) radius.
A sharp bend can break the internal wires.
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Compaq dc5850 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Microtower
Audio	Integrated High Definition audio
Power Supply	300W
Processor	AMD Athlon X2, AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron
Storage	SATA 3.0 Gb/s Hard Drives
Graphics	Integrated ATI Radeon 3100 graphics
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Operating System	Windows Vista
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 2 PCI Express x1
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	1 serial, 1 parallel, 1 VGA, 1 RJ-45, audio in/out