Back to Contents PageDrivesDell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's GuideGeneral Installation GuidelinesHard DriveAdding a Second Hard DriveDrive-Panel InsertsFloppy DriveCD/DVD DriveYour computer supports:l two serial ATA hard drivesl two floppy or optional Zip drivesl two CD or DVD drivesGeneral Installation GuidelinesConnect CD/DVD drives to the connector labeled "IDE" on the system board. Serial ATA hard drives should be connected to the connectors labeled "SATA0,"SATA1," "SATA2," or "SATA3" on the system board.IDE Drive AddressingWhen you connect two IDE devices to a single IDE interface cable and configure them for the cable select setting, the device attached to the last connector onthe interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the middle connector on the interface cable is the slave device (drive 1).See the drive documentation in your upgrade kit for information on configuring devices for the cable select setting.Connecting Drive CablesWhen you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a data cable—to the back of the drive and to the system board.Drive Interface ConnectorsNOTE: Due to the limited amount of drive bays and IDE controllers on this computer, you will not be able to connect all devices at once.1 CD/DVD drive2 floppy drive3 power supplyIDE Drive Connector Serial ATA
