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November 8th, 2020 16:00
How to select a Optiplex 5040 drive tray
I have purchased a used Optiplex 5040 SFF that has only a 128Gb SSD drive. I want to add a 3.5" HDD. The drive tray does not have a space to add a 3.5" HDD. How can I find the correct tray that will let me keep the SSD drive and add the HDD drive?
It appears that I will need to add a SATA power splitter. Other than that I think this will work.
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speedstep
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November 8th, 2020 21:00
5040 SFF would use tiny sata 2.5 drives only due to power constraints.
And the drive would have separate data and power cable.
Not enough power for 15W 3.5 DRIVE OR SPACE
the blue caddy is
2.5" SFF Caddy F3TJ0 0F3TJ0 For Dell Optiplex 7040 5040 3040
https://www.amazon.com/DBTLAP-Drive-0F3TJ0-Compatible-Optiplex/dp/B07WSFQ2HF
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/optiplex-5040-desktop/docs
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-5040-desktop_owner%27s%20manual2_en-us.pdf
https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Connection-Cables-Splitter-ST1003/dp/B01FD7R0ZM/
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-2TB-Mobile-Hard-Drive/dp/B079BQS5WQ/
RicardoSwe
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November 9th, 2020 08:00
Thanks Speedstep --
I shoulda done more research I guess. I have not been able to find Dell info on what drives fit the Optiplex 5040 SFF. All they send me to is the 5040 SFF manual which I can't decypher re room for 2 drives and sizes..
My goal is to have an inexpensive Optiplex with an SSD for the OS and surveillance HDD. Western Digital "purple" surveillance HDD is recommended elsewhere. I understand that the WD HDD is 3.5" only.
So -- if I want to buy a used Optiplex with power/room for SSD and 3.5 HDD -- what would I search for on eBay? (It's a bit of a thicket out there...)
BillVo
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March 12th, 2021 10:00
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