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June 21st, 2020 21:00
Dell 9020 mini tower.
I am looking to add a 2nd hard drive to this rig but I am having a lot of trouble figuring out how long of a Sata data cable I should buy. 5 inches is too short. So should I get an 11 inch one or something? If anyone has a link to the item I should get then it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Mary G
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June 22nd, 2020 09:00
Sata cables are cheap so buy a couple. Buy the same length as the drive you have now. See your manual-- https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/optiplex-9020-desktop_owners-manual2_en-us.pdf
donm4599x
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June 22nd, 2020 11:00
A common size is 18-19 inches and usually will reach OK for most computers, if it's a little too long, it won't matter, but do get a good quality cable, (most important).
If you're OCD and determined to get as short as possible, use a piece of string to measure between the sata socket and the drive, and add an inch or two to account for the connectors. Or, buy every length you can find and throw away any leftovers which are too short.
speedstep
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June 23rd, 2020 09:00
You have to make sure that the cable is 90 Degree on one side and the right orientation or it wont work due to the way the hard drives are mounted. Same is true for SATA Drive power must be Right Angle.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Cable-Assembly-Right/dp/B00PRQB9Q6
Dell Optiplex 3020 7020 9020 Tower HDD SATA Cable - Straight to 90°
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June 27th, 2020 01:00
That cable in your link, is the data cable needed to connect the HDD to the motherboard right? Also, do you think I should go ahead and get that one and see if it will work?