3.1.5.5 Lab – Install Internal Cables
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Lab – Install Internal Cables (Answer Version)
Introduction
In this lab, install the internal power and data cables in the computer.
Recommended Equipment
- Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed
- Hard disk drive data cable
- Optical drive data cable
- Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
- Tool kit
- Motherboard manual
Step 1: Connect the motherboard power supply connector.
- Align the motherboard power supply connector to the socket on the motherboard.
- Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.
Step 2: Connect the auxiliary power connector.
- Align the auxiliary power connector to the auxiliary power socket on the motherboard.
- Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.
Note: This step is necessary only if your computer has an auxiliary power connector.
Step 3: Connect the internal disk drive power connectors.
Plug a power connector into the hard disk drive and the optical drive.
Step 4: Connect the video adapter card power cable.
Plug the PCIe power connector to the video adapter card.
Note: This step is necessary only if your video adapter card has a PCIe power connector.
Step 5: Connect the fan power connector.
Connect the fan power connector into the appropriate fan header on the motherboard.
Note: This step is necessary only if your computer has a fan power connector.
Step 6: Connect the hard disk data cable.
- Align and plug the hard disk drive data cable into the motherboard connector.
- Align and plug the other end of the hard disk drive data cable into the hard disk drive connector.
Note: SATA cables are keyed to ensure correct orientation with the connector.
Step 7: Connect the optical drive data cable.
- Align and plug the optical drive data cable into the motherboard connector.
- Align and plug the other end of the optical drive data cable into the optical drive connector.
Step 8: Verify the connections.
This lab is complete. Please have the Answer verify your work.
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