10-30 Chapter 10
Removal and Replacement Procedures
Replace the IDE Floppy
Refer to Figure 10-17.
NOTE After assembling the IDE Floppy drive, perform the steps listed below.
1. Slide the floppy drive into the peripheral bay along the tray guides, and secure it with two screws.
2. Reconnect the flat ribbon cable connector to the floppy drive.
Reconnect the power cable. The power supply cable for the floppy drive branches off from the
main power supply cable for the peripheral located just below the floppy drive. Route the power
cable from inside the bracket through the opening in the top of the bracket as shown in Figure
10-17.
Remove SCSI Removable Media Devices
This procedure applies to the following removable media devices:
❏ CD-ROM Drive
❏ DDS Tape Drive
❏ QIC Tape Drive (D Class only)
1. Disconnect the SE SCSI ribbon cable from the System/Core I/O Board.
2. Remove the SE SCSI cable from the EMI shielding clip on the peripheral housing by pressing on
the tab, on the clip, and allowing it to open.
NOTE For Dx70/Dx80 systems, remove the Processor/Memory board before removing the
peripheral housing to avoid damaging the DC converter.
3. Remove the peripheral housing rear cover retaining screw and then remove the cover.
4. Disconnect the device power cables.