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How to install a CD-ROM drive 

Click on the hyperlink for instructions for that step.

Read the Safety Procedures. Very Important!!!

• Remove drive from system
• Install drive from system

Remove drive from system

 (I refer to the drive as a CD-ROM but it may be a DVD, DVDRW, CDRW or other type of drive. They all are installed the same way)

1. Disconnect all cables in the back of the system (Including power cord)
2. With power cord removed, push the power button for five seconds (still leaving power cord disconnected)
3. Touch something metal on the system.
4. Do not blow on the inside of the system. Your breath has moisture and electronics does not like moisture.
5. Open the system (This hyperlink will show you a few examples, however there is too many different type of cases to show here)
6. locate the bay that is designed for a CD-ROM.

7. If you are installing it in a slot that an existing drive is in, then remove the old one and insert the new one.
8. Some bays use clips to connect the drive in the bay, others use screws. (Check your manual myself, or manufacturer for instructions)
9. Disconnect motherboard data connections
   1. IDE drives
      1. On the motherboard there are two controller connectors. CD-ROM drives usually get plugged into the second controller usually called IDE2 (Some motherboards may only have one IDE port. Consult the manual, myself, or manufacturer for the exact location due to all motherboards are designed different)
         1. IDE port 0 or IDE1 - is usually blue (not always the case) and it usually gets used for the hard drive.
         2. IDE Port 1 or IDE2 - is usually white (not always the case) and it usually gets used by the CD-ROM, Zip drive or other devices

2. SATA
   1. On the motherboard there can be two or more connectors for the SATA. Usually the first SATA connector is blue (not always the case) and the others are black. The motherboard may have them numbered as well. This determines what drive is the master and slave. Below is an example of a motherboard that has 6 SATA connections (the number of connectors depends on the motherboard you are using. Some can have only 2 and some can have more than 6)

10. disconnect data cable to drive
    1. IDE drive
       1. If the drive you are uninstalling is the primary drive, disconnect the drive from the end of the data cable.
       2. If the drive you are uninstalling is be the secondary drive, disconnect it from the middle connector on the data cable.
    2. SATA
       1. You can only connect one drive per cable.
       2. SATA data cable is just pushed in. Pull the cable off motherboard
11. disconnect power connector
    1. IDE Power connector
    2. SATA Power connector
12. Close the computer up, connect keyboard, mouse, monitor and power to the system.
13. Boot to the BIOS and make sure it is seen in the BIOS.

Install drive from system

 (I refer to the drive as a CD-ROM but it may be a DVD, DVDRW, CDRW or other type of drive. They all are installed the same way)

1. Disconnect all cables in the back of the system (Including power cord)
2. With power cord removed, push the power button for five seconds (still leaving power cord disconnected)
3. Touch something metal on the system.
4. Do not blow on the inside of the system. Your breath has moisture and electronics does not like moisture.
5. Open the system (This hyperlink will show you a few examples, however there is too many different type of cases to show here)
6. locate the bay that is designed for a CD-ROM.
7. If you are installing it in a slot that doesn't have an existing drive, you will need to remove the cover. (below is only an example, there is more different types of front panels and covers)

8. If you are installing it in a slot that an existing drive is in, then remove the old one and insert the new one.
9. Some bays use clips to connect the drive in the bay, others use screws. (Check your manual myself, or manufacturer for instructions)
10. Check the jumper setting. There is three settings on the drive.  MA - Master    SL - Slave   CS  Cable Select   Most systems accept Cable Select and if your system accepts Cable Select then set all drives to Cable Select. If your system doesn't allow Cable Select, set the primary drive to master and the secondary to slave (if you have a second drive).

NOTE: if this is a SATA drive, there will not be any jumpers. Also if it is a SATA drive, there will only be one connector. To determine if it is a SATA or IDE click here.

9. Motherboard data connections
   1. IDE drives
      1. On the motherboard there are two controller connectors. CD-ROM drives usually get plugged into the second controller usually called IDE2 (Some motherboards may only have one IDE port. Consult the manual, myself, or manufacturer for the exact location due to all motherboards are designed different)
         1. IDE port 0 or IDE1 - is usually blue (not always the case) and it usually gets used for the hard drive.
         2. IDE Port 1 or IDE2- is usually white (not always the case) and it usually gets used by the CD-ROM, Zip drive or other devices

2. SATA
   1. On the motherboard there can be two or more connectors for the SATA. Usually the first SATA connector is blue (not always the case) and the others are black. The motherboard may have them numbered as well. This determines what drive is the master and slave. Below is an example of a motherboard that has 6 SATA connections (the number of connectors depends on the motherboard you are using. Some can have only 2 and some can have more than 6)

10. Connect data cable to drive
    1. IDE drive
       1. If the drive you are installing is the primary drive, connect the drive to the end of the data cable.
       2. If the drive you are installing is going to be the secondary drive, connect it to the middle connector on the data cable.
    2. SATA
       1. You can only connect one drive per cable.
       2. SATA data cable will only connect in one direction
11. Install power connector (It is designed to go in only one way and make sure it is seated good)
    1. IDE Power connector
    2. SATA Power connector
12. Close the computer up, connect keyboard, mouse, monitor and power to the system.
13. Boot to the BIOS and make sure it is seen in the BIOS.