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Chapter 4
Power Connections to Drives
For help in identifying power cables, refer to the following information. Route or tie cables so that there is
no possible way for them to interfere with the CPU heatsink fans.
CAUTION Be sure you can differentiate which power cable connects to the PCI Express x16 graphics
card and which power cable connects to the system board. These two cables look very similar. The PCI
Express power cable has a black connector and the power cable has a white connector. When power is
present, you must NEVER connect the PCI Express power cable to the system board. If you do so, the
system board may be damaged and your warranty voided. To see a picture of the PCI Express cable and
where it must be connected, refer to the “PCI or PCI Express Installation” section on page 84.
Optical Drive
1 Disconnect power from the system (page 66), remove the access panel (page 71), and remove the
front bezel (page 71).
2 Disconnect the power, drive, and audio cables from the drive. The connector colors may be different
than illustrated.
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