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I am having a horrible time trying to locate the correct hard drive caddy for the Optiplex 980 Desktop model. I have searched until I'm so confused it's not funny. The machine I have was originally configured with 2 2.5" drives and those were removed along with the caddy. I would love to have the caddy for just a 3.5" hard drive. I have no intentions of installing 2 drives back in this machine. Can anyone help me with correct part numbers?
Thanks!
Jonathan
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Posted August 24th, 2018 11:00
Yes definitely very strange. Thanks for your help!
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Posted August 24th, 2018 11:00
You squeeze the tabs with hooks after dropping in from the top to lock into place.
The drive is held in by prying the 4 other tabs apart to snap the drive in.
Although the R494D can also snap into there to hold 2 X 2.5 inch drives.
The R494D is INSIDE the 3.5 caddy in the video below.
To get it back out you have to remove data and power cable then squeeze in and slide back then lift out from the top. Optical drive must come out before you can reach it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=6NBaAvoUt0A
DT CADDY
It supports 2 Drives whether SSD or not as long as they are 2.5 inch.
The catch is that you need sata power splitter and another sata cable.
DELL N701D cable.
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Dell-FOXCONN-SPLITTER-Desktop/dp/B00T74H5OE
A Silverstone adapter has all the mount points of a standard 3.5" hard drive, and it's only $12 with free shipping. It holds two 2.5" devices stacked.
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Optiplex 960 980 DT
Desktop Hard Drive HDD Caddy Tray
J819K F763D
Its a strange drop in that slides and locks into place.
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Dell-Drive-Optiplex-Desktop/dp/B003B3DODS
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