Hardware Reference
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Locate the SATA data cable that you previously fed through from the mother-
board chamber to the power supply chamber, and connect that SATA data
cable to the optical drive, as shown in Figure 6-38. Make sure the keying on the
drive and cable connectors is aligned properly, and then press the connector
into place until it's fully seated.
Figure 6-37.
Connect a SATA power cable to the optical drive
Figure 6-38.
Connect the SATA data cable to the optical drive
RoutingDrivePowerCablestothe
MotherboardChamber
The next step is to route power cables for the hard drives, fan, and power LED
from the power supply chamber into the motherboard chamber. We'll need
Molex power connectors for the power LED and both case fans, and two SATA
power connectors for the hard drives. Depending on your configuration, it can
be important which cables you choose to route. Obviously, you need the right
number and type of power connectors for the devices you need to connect.
Less obviously, depending on your power supply, some cables may be longer
or shorter than others, or may have the wrong type of connector in the right
place, or vice versa. We routed the P2 cable (shown in Figure 6-39) and the P10
cable (shown in Figure 6-40) into the motherboard chamber. That combina-
tion works for the configuration we used, but again, check your own configu-
ration to be sure.
Draw sufficient length of each cable into the motherboard chamber to reach
the devices you need to connect. Don't forget to allow some slack for cable
dressing. Once you've done that, you can slide the bulkhead access door
closed, as shown in Figure 6-41, and tighten the screw that secures it.
