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Dell EMC PowerEdge R340 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the optional optical drive

The procedure for installing an optical drive and optical drive blank.

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
  3. If installed, remove the optical drive blank by pressing the blue release tab at the back of the blank and pushing the blank out of the system.
NOTE Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.

Steps

  1. Insert the optical drive until the blue release tab locks in the slot on the chassis.
  2. Connect the power and data cable to the appropriate ports on the optical drive.
    NOTE Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
  3. Connect the power and data cables to the connectors on the system board.
    Figure 1. Installing the optical drive

    This image shows how to install the optical drive.

Next steps

  1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.

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