Dell Dimension C521 Service Manual

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General Installation Guidelines
Connect the SATA hard drive to the connector labeled "SATA0." Connect the SATA CD or DVD drives to the connector labeled "SATA1" on the system board.
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Connecting Drive Cables
When 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.
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Drive Interface Connectors
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Power Cable Connector
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Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
When removing a SATA data cable, grasp the colored pull tab and pull until the connector detaches. When connecting a SATA data cable, hold the cable by the
black connector at each end.
1
DVD drive
2
optional floppy drive or media card reader
3
hard drive
1
interface cable
2
interface connector
1
power cable
2
power input connector

Dell Dimension C521 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Dimension C521
Category	Desktop
Language	English