The only internal item left to do for installing the drive is to plug it into the power supply. This is done by locating one of the 4-pin Molex connectors from the power supply and inserting it into the power connector on the CD/DVD drive.
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
By Mark Kyrnin, About.com Guide
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- Intro and Powering Down
- Opening up the Computer
- Remove the Drive Slot Cover
- Setting the IDE Drive Mode
- Placing the CD/DVD Drive into the Case
- Attaching the Internal Audio Cable
- Attaching the Drive Cable to the CD/DVD
- Plug the Power to the CD/DVD
- Closing up the Computer Case
- Powering up the Computer
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