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| 173507 | 2003-09-07 00:42:00 | Hi folks, I have an HP 510a which has a cd writer installed, and I'm looking to install a cd-rom, in the extra bay provided. I havn't attempted this before, and a freind suggests that, after making the writer the primary the cd-rom the secondary, and setting the writer to master, and the cd-rom to slave, the power and sound leads, do not have to be connected on the newly installed cd-rom. Other information from a seperate scouce, suggests that these leads do have to be connected, so there would then be power and sound leads running from the motherboard, to both writer, and new cd-rom. could someone please put me on the right track? many thanks for your help. Robby |
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| 173508 | 2003-09-07 01:14:00 | eek..Don't get electrocuted (read WARNING!):O Robby, and unplug the main power cable to the wall before you go inside the PC case. Yes you do need to hook up the power supply to the cd/rom drive! You should find/see an extra spare power plug coming from your main ATX power supply inside to do this. The small thin/flat sound cable goes to your sound card(or MB/onboard sound). If you need pictures and stuff to help, do a google search for 'How install cd rom drive'. and goto the Cd Rom drives manufacturers website and download the help/pdf manual. | electronhell (3374) | ||
| 173509 | 2003-09-07 02:44:00 | Yes you need the power lead plugged into the cd-rom or it wont power up. As for the sound lead, you'll have to decide which device,cd-rw or cdrom, you are going to use for music cds etc. | mark.p (383) | ||
| 173510 | 2003-09-07 03:23:00 | many thanks for your help, cheers, Robby |
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