Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware
Cables and Connectors in Your PC
Internal drives such as hard drives and CD-ROM drives use data and power cables. These are connected to
the system board and internal devices as shown below. You must also connect the power connector, status
panel connector and CD audio connector (if a CD-ROM is fitted) to the system board.
XE310 Series 1
XE310 Series 2
Power connector
IDE device
(CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
or Zip drive)
IDE device
(Hard drive)
Floppy drive
CD audio connector
Status panel connector
Processor fan connector
Clear CMOS and
Clear Passwords
jumpers
IDE device
Power connector
(CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
IDE device
or Zip drive)
Processor fan connector
(Hard drive)
Floppy drive
CD audio connector
Clear CMOS and
Clear Passwords
jumpers
Status panel connector
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