Dell OptiPlex 160 Service Manual page 12

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Hard Drive Assembly (Optional)
Dell™ OptiPlex™ FX160/160 Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive Bracket Assembly
Replacing the Hard Drive Bracket Assembly
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive Fan
Replacing the Hard Drive Fan
Removing the Hard Drive Bracket Assembly
1. Loosen the two captive bracket screws on system board and remove the screw that secures the bracket to the back panel.
1 SATA hard drive power cable
3 SATA data cable
5 captive screws (2)
2. Carefully lift up the bracket assembly and disconnect the cables from the system board.
a. Disconnect the hard drive SATA data cable from the system board.
b. Disconnect the SATA hard drive power cable from the system board.
c. Disconnect the hard drive fan cable from the system board.
Replacing the Hard Drive Bracket Assembly
1. Connect the hard drive cables to the system board (see
a. Connect the hard drive SATA data cable to the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that the SATA power cable is routed under the hard drive bracket cable retaining clip.
b. Connect the SATA hard drive power cable to the system board.
c. Connect the hard drive fan cable to the system board.
2. Set the bracket assembly in place on the system board, aligning the two captive screws in the bracket feet with the screw holes in the system board,
and the hole at the top of the bracket with the screw hole at the top of the chassis back panel.
NOTE: Check cable routing before securing the hard drive bracket to the system board. Ensure that cables are not pinched when the bracket is in place.
3. Tighten the two captive screws that secure the bracket assembly to the system board and replace the screw that secures the bracket to the back
panel.
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2 fan cable
4 bracket screw
System Board Connectors).