Add NVMe drive to Optiplex 3050 micro

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@speedstepwrote:

DHR6X is a spacer (goes between the motherboard and M.2 drive)  not a Drive.  SPCR FIX M.2 SSD MT D8 (DHR6X)

http://www.dell.com/support/article/bg/en/bgdhs1/SLN308295/en?c=bg&s=dhs&cs=bgdhs1&l=en

 

Optiplex 3050 | 5050 | 7050 ( Mini Tower ):

Maximum internal dives supported: 2

Drive configurations supported: (1xM.2) (1x2.5) (1x3.5) (2x2.5) (1xM.2 and 1x2.5) (1xM.2 and 1x3.5)

PCIE Lanes:

The single on board M.2 slot supports up to 4X

Installing M.2 into the 2.5/3.5 inch bay is not supported

Parts needed for M.2:

1x DHR6X spacer (goes between the motherboard and M.2 drive)

Installation instructions found here

 

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Nice find @speedstep .

And I'm all for doing things "by the book" but actually, I see no mention of this in 3050-Micro PDF manual. Also, I still might be tempted to use a nylon spacer and proper metric screw. If nothing else, seems like it would hold better.

There's an updated storage driver 

(IRST F6) to include PCIE support.

( to enable Windows to recognize the drive during installation )

M2 mounting with plastic SPACER

Driver applies to windows 7 or 8 or 10.

• Intel 14.8
• Dell 14.5

Also see: Installing Windows SKYLAKE system using MDT

Obtaining an ISO Image:

For some systems Dell provides operating system images through Dell Hosted image

DHR6X is a spacer (goes between the motherboard and M.2 drive)  not a Drive.  SPCR FIX M.2 SSD MT D8 (DHR6X)

http://www.dell.com/support/article/bg/en/bgdhs1/SLN308295/en?c=bg&s=dhs&cs=bgdhs1&l=en

Optiplex 3050 | 5050 | 7050 ( Mini Tower ):

Maximum internal dives supported: 2

Drive configurations supported: (1xM.2) (1x2.5) (1x3.5) (2x2.5) (1xM.2 and 1x2.5) (1xM.2 and 1x3.5)

PCIE Lanes:

The single on board M.2 slot supports up to 4X

Installing M.2 into the 2.5/3.5 inch bay is not supported

Parts needed for M.2:

1x DHR6X spacer (goes between the motherboard and M.2 drive)

Installation instructions found here

Learn how to reset drives to non-Optane here

OS install notes:

There's an updated storage driver (IRST F6) to include PCIE support. ( The one you have to install for Windows to see the drive during installation ):

Intel 14.8

Dell 14.5

Dell 15.2

Samsung Driver

Also see: Installing Windows 7 on a SKYLAKE system using MDT: http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/HOW11493/en 

Obtaining an ISO image:

For some systems you can obtain Dell operating system images through Dell Hosted image

Note: not all systems and service tags will have an image available for download.

Note: Even though Dell Hosted Images have USB3 drivers slip streamed in, they may not include the IRST driver at this time. ( some may know this at the F6 driver ). As a result you may need to install the IRST driver manually during the Windows install process.

Looking at page-15 in PDF manual, it appears that the M.2/PCIe/NVMe SSD simply installs in the motherboard M.2-Slot with a metric screw.

Of note, this is how it usually works (with other machines I've seen). 

When you opened the OptiPlex-3050 Micro to install the SSD, what was missing or stopping you?

The spacer must provide the M.2 mounting screw location (or replace the need for it somehow).

So I guess the question is, where do I find that part?

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@Tesla1856wrote:

Looking at page-15 in PDF manual, it appears that the M.2/PCIe/NVMe SSD simply installs in the motherboard M.2-Slot with a metric screw.

Of note, this is how it usually works (with other machines I've seen). 

When you opened the OptiPlex-3050 Micro to install the SSD, what was missing or stopping you?

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The spacer does not use a screw.

The phone number to spare parts is 1-800-372-3355

Round Rock, TX

The phone number to spare parts is 1-800-372-3355

Will this also work with a 3040 micro? It has an M.2 slot on the system board, but I don't see any other specs for it.

There are no PCI-E NVME booting options in bios so I would say that its an M2 socket for WIFI card not for Booting or SATA.  The only SSD's listed working are 2.5 inch drives.

https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/optiplex-3040m-desktop_owners-manual2_en-us.pdf

https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-3040m-desktop_reference%20guide2_en-us.pdf

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Dell/optiplex-3040-micro

I'm having this same issue on my 3050-SFF. Installed a M2 2280 WD Green, and it doesn't even recognize on BIOS. Tried to update BIOS but no luck.

Any luck with this problem ?