Yes, you can upgrade the Optiplex 745 to a larger capacity SATA hard drive. The easiest way to do this would be to clone the existing drive using Acronis True Image or EaseUS ToDo Backup or whatever cloning software is available from the drive manufacturer. Many drives ship with the manufacturers cloning software or it can be downloaded from the manufacturers web site. If you use this method, you would need to adjust the size of the partition(s) during cloning. Fairly simple to do if you read the instructions first.
Since the hard drive controller is SATA, you could install a SSD, but you would need a 3.5-in. to 2.5-in. Dbay adapter to install the 2.5-in. SSD in the 745 Desktop's 3.5-in. hard drive bay.
Note that this drive is specifically for the Optiplex 745 Ultra Small Form Factor desktop which has a Dbay 2.5-in drive bay. The 745's other form factors would require a 3.5-in to 2.5-in Dbay adapter.
I own a Dell Optiplex 745 Desktop which has an 80GB pre-installed hard drive. I would like to upgrade to a new hard disk with bigger capacity. Is it possible since it is an old desktop? Can the desktop support SSD?
I don't have one of these, but I do have an older model, the GX620, and it works very well with an SSD. If you wish, you can have an "over and under" configuration of SSD boot drive and spindle data drive in a double-stack 3.5-inch adapter bracket.
I never had any thermal issues with the 240gb SSD I had working in an OptiPlex 960 SFF, and I was using it for database ETL test automation development.
RDUNNILL, I also have an OptiPlex 960 SFF which I am upgrading a bit. I want to install an ssd carswans keep a 3.5 inch drive in too. Can you explain how you installed yours in an "over and under" configuration? I'm trying to figure it out.
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December 16th, 2013 02:00
Yes, you can upgrade the Optiplex 745 to a larger capacity SATA hard drive. The easiest way to do this would be to clone the existing drive using Acronis True Image or EaseUS ToDo Backup or whatever cloning software is available from the drive manufacturer. Many drives ship with the manufacturers cloning software or it can be downloaded from the manufacturers web site. If you use this method, you would need to adjust the size of the partition(s) during cloning. Fairly simple to do if you read the instructions first.
Since the hard drive controller is SATA, you could install a SSD, but you would need a 3.5-in. to 2.5-in. Dbay adapter to install the 2.5-in. SSD in the 745 Desktop's 3.5-in. hard drive bay.
A quick search found a 1Tb SSD drive tor the Optiplex 745 here: http://www.crucial.com/store/modelpart.aspx?model=OptiPlex%20745%20Series%20(Ultra%20Small%20Form%20Factor)&imodule=ST1000DM003
Note that this drive is specifically for the Optiplex 745 Ultra Small Form Factor desktop which has a Dbay 2.5-in drive bay. The 745's other form factors would require a 3.5-in to 2.5-in Dbay adapter.
I found a 3.5-in. to 2.5-in Dbay adapter here: http://www.startech.com/HDD/Brackets/35-Bay-to-Dual-25-SATA-HDD-Adapter~SATA35252X
Hope this information helps.
Tony
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SSD on SFF or USFF support might be a problem due to thermal design. The hard drive if not recognized will give an error press F1 to continue.
The BIOS errors are;
1. Alert! Rear Fan Failure
2. Alert! Air temperature sensor not detected
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RDUNNILL, I also have an OptiPlex 960 SFF which I am upgrading a bit. I want to install an ssd carswans keep a 3.5 inch drive in too. Can you explain how you installed yours in an "over and under" configuration? I'm trying to figure it out.
Thanks!