Dell OptiPlex GX745 - Page 40

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 Drives
Dell™OptiPlex™745User'sGuide
Optical Drive
Floppy Drive and Media Card Reader
Hard Drive
Your computer supports:
l One SATA (serial ATA) hard drive
l One optional floppy drive or media card reader
l One optional SATA optical drive
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General Installation Guidelines
Connect a SATA hard drive or optical drive to a connector labeled "SATA" on the system board (see System Board Components).
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Connecting Drive Cables
When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a data cable—to the back of the drive.
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Drive Interface Connectors
NOTE: Due to the limited number of drive bays and controllers on this computer, you will not be able to connect all supported devices at once.
NOTE: If you will be operating your computer without an optical drive or a 3.5-inch device (floppy drive or media card reader) installed, the appropriate
drive-bay insert must be installed in place of the drive. Contact Dell if you need a drive-bay insert.
1
optical drive
2
floppy drive
3
hard drive
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SATA Connector
1
interface cable connector
2
interface connector