Back to Contents PageDrivesDell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's GuideGeneral Installation GuidelinesHard DriveFloppy DriveCD/DVD DriveYour computer supports:l One serial ATA hard drivel One optional ATA hard drivel One optional floppy drivel One optional CD or DVD driveGeneral 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" or"SATA2" on the system board.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 Connectors1 CD/DVD drive2 floppy drive3 hard driveIDE Drive Connector Serial ATA Connector1 colored stripe on IDE cable2 interface cable connector3 interface connector
