A modern computer, although reliable, but, unfortunately, individual nodes in it can fail. Optical disc drives are particularly prone to break down due to their complexity and the large number of mechanical parts. But it is easy to replace.
Necessary
Computer, drive, non-magnetic curly screwdriver, IDE cable or SATA interface cable (depending on the drive interface used), Molex 4-pin> SATA adapter, PCI adapter or IDE to SATA interface adapter
Instructions
Step 1
Turn off your computer. Disconnect the network cable from the power supply. Unscrew the screws that hold the housing covers and remove them. If it is necessary to remove the defective drive, unscrew the 4 screws that hold it in the housing, as well as the interface and power cables. Pull the defective drive out of the housing and out of the housing.
Step 2
If you are mounting an additional or first drive, remove the plastic bulwark from the front of the computer and break off the metal cover. Insert the drive into the computer case and secure it with screws, 4 on each side. Connect the network and interface cables to it. If your drive has a SATA power interface and your power supply does not have the required connectors, use a Molex 4-pin power adapter.
Step 3
If you do not have free slots for connecting a drive, you can use a PCI adapter that provides additional connection points for IDE and SATA devices. However, in most cases, you will lose the ability to boot directly from optical drives. If your computer and the drive have different interfaces, then it would be more expedient to use an adapter - an interface converter, in this case the full functionality of the drive is retained.
Step 4
Double-check that the drive is connected correctly. Close the system unit covers and tighten them with the screws.
