7. Connect the power and data cables to the drive and to the system board.
8. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
9. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
10. Update your configuration information in system setup by setting the appropriate Drive option under Drives (see System Setup).
11. Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics (see the Dell Diagnostics).
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CAUTION: Always connect the optical drive SATA cable to a system board SATA connector that is labeled with a number higher than those
connected to any hard drives installed in the computer.