Optiplex 5050 PSU upgrade

Question

Looking to upgrade the PSU on the Optiplex 5050. It currently has an 180w. Is there a compatible psu over 300w?

redxps630 · Answer

Yes. Dell 360w psu. Dell Optiplex 7050 360W Power Supply L360EGM-00 K38XP https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-3668-3669-7050-360W-Power-Supply-L360EGM-00-K38XP/17549546940...?

Buda81 · Answer

Awesome, Thanks!

J3RS3Y37 · Answer

Good day.  I was wondering did this work for you?  I need to upgrade my optiplex 5050 sff.

Buda81 · Answer

I have all the parts but I haven't gotten time to finish the build. I did compare the voltage and amps on the old ps and the new one. It's the same, so it should work. It just had a spare 4 pin cable which will go unused. I'll keep you posted, gonna try to crave out time this weekend to finish it up.

Jimbo-Yojimbo · Answer

I'm also curious if this will work; did you figure that out yet?

bigperms · Answer

Would this work? 500W Power Supply Replacement for DELL Optiplex 3050

bigperms · Answer

@redxps630​ i want to install a 4060 or 4070 :D

redxps630 · Answer

Y7R0X 500w Dell oem psu is a user validated psu for 5050 and likely would work for 3050 too

redxps630 · Answer

User validated Y7R0X  Optiplex 7050 https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/optiplex-desktops/upgrading-power-supply-in-optiplex-with-a-dell-psu/647fa2d9f4ccf8a8de88264f?keyword=Y7R0X

Pinewood66 · Answer

Hello, I'm hoping to get some help with PSU. I am attempting to upgrade PSU in my Dell Optiplex 5050 SFF. It came with 180w PSU. I attempted to upgrade to 360w PSU that I pulled out of my Dell Optiplex 7080 MT. PSU dimensions are the same size and all connectors fit into the the needed ports in the 5050. However, when I install the new PSU, I get a blinking orange light on the front of the machine when powering on. Machine does not boot, but CPU fan runs at full speed.

Any ideas?

redxps630 · Answer

it depends on 360w psu. the one for 7080 has two 4 pin while 5050 has only one 4 pin socket on motherboard. so it may not be compatible. it is a user reported issue. you can try Dell oem 360w that has only one 4 pin. list in forum.

Dell 360w psu (6+4 pin white, 6 pin black) compatible with Inspiron models using 6 pin white connector as well as Optiplex (7050/60/70/80 XE3) and Vostro

L360EGM-00 or H360EGM-00

https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/inspiron-desktops/dell-360w-thin-form-factor-psu-compiled-list/647f9960f4ccf8a8decafb67?keyword=360w

The following 360w psu have two white 4 pins and are probably incompatible with Dell motherboard that has only one 4 pin socket, however there seems to be some version of the psu that has only 4 pin white connector which would work.

2VD0G 360w

PCFT5 360W

YCRD7 360W

Optiplex Desktops

Optiplex 5050 PSU upgrade

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