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Cable routing for optical disk drive

Follow the instructions in this section to learn how to do cable routing for the optical disk drive (ODD).

For the system-board connector locations, see System-board connectors.

Cable routing for ODD when SATA 2 connector is occupied by bay 2 drive​

Figure 1. Cable routing for ODD
Cable routing for optical disk drive
Table 1. Cable routing for ODD
From (ODD)To (system board)Cable
1 Signal connector1 SATA 3 connector7pin SATA to 7pin Slim ODD SATA, 520 mm
2 Power connector2 SATA power 1 connector4pin power to HDD&Slim ODD, 300 mm/210 mm/120 mm

Cable routing for ODD when SATA 2 connector is not occupied​

Figure 2. Cable routing for ODD
Cable routing for optical disk drive
Table 2. Cable routing for ODD
From (ODD)To (system board)Cable
1 Signal connector1 SATA 2 connector7pin SATA to 7pin Slim ODD SATA, 520 mm
2 Power connector2 SATA power 1 connector4pin power to HDD&Slim ODD, 300 mm/210 mm/120 mm