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Adding esata port to Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF
Hi,
I have an Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF and I need to add an esata port to it so that my Addonics 4 HD Tower can connect.
I have an esata multiplier card in another standard size box which I could use, but I am not sure it will fit into the smaller 9020.
Any suggestions please?
Thanks
oz
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November 22nd, 2017 06:00
Check the size of the card - if it's slim enough, you may simply need a low profile back bracket for it.
Or, something like this should fit
www.amazon.com/.../ref=sr_1_3
Just make sure the single PCIe slot on the system is open (there is only one slot).
ozstar
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November 22nd, 2017 15:00
Many thanks.
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November 24th, 2017 21:00
Well I inserted the card in the free small slot however the Dell doesn't see it when booted up. Nothing in Dev Mgr either.
Maybe I need to do something in bios? or a driver for the
Addonics ADSA3GPX1-2EM
It did work well in my Dell T7500
ieee488
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November 25th, 2017 13:00
I am not sure why you would not install a driver for it.
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November 25th, 2017 14:00
Thanks but I can't seem to find the one.
This is the box I have.. http://www.addonics.com/products/mst.php
and thiis the the multiplier in the computer. It says Mac however it has worked in my PC.
http://www.addonics.com/products/adsa3gpx1-2em.php
At the Addonics site there is a 3132b for Win but it is only – .inf,sys,dll and another sys file.
I don't see the esata card in Dev Mgr so can't install these.
I need something to make it be seen I guess.