'''No - '''the optical drive does not need to be connected... pull the ribbon cable just to ensure no potential short... '''it is very easy''' to damage that connector.
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'''No - '''the optical drive does not need to be connected... pull the ribbon cable just to ensure no potential short... '''it is very easy''' to damage that blue white power connector.
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'''No - '''the optical drive does not need to be connected... pull the ribbon cable just to ensure no potential short... '''it is very easy''' to damage that connector.
''If this answer was helpful please '''remember to return and mark it Accepted'''.''