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March 3rd, 2023 19:00
Optiplex 5060 MT - 2nd 3.5” drive?
does anyone know what bracket I would need to add a second 3.5” HDD to a optiplex 5060 MT. Where the current 3.5” drive sits, there is plenty of room to get another in with a different bracket.
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redxps630
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March 3rd, 2023 20:00
The Dell designed oem caddy is the correct size for this bay which holds single 3.5 only. Dell does not make dual 3.5 hdd caddy for optiplex. one option is to piggyback two thin 3.5 hdd using double sticky tape then use the Dell caddy for the one of the two 3.5.
reafea
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March 3rd, 2023 20:00
That would be a cooling nightmare.
reafea
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March 3rd, 2023 20:00
The plan would be to ditch the caddy. I agree no space if continuing to use the caddy.
redxps630
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March 3rd, 2023 20:00
Dell uses this caddy for single 3.5 hdd. if you are using the Dell caddy already I do not see room for a second 3.5 hdd in the same bay.
reafea
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March 6th, 2023 18:00
That is the opposite direction. I’m looking to put 2 3.5” drives in.
bradthetechnut
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March 6th, 2023 18:00
With a 3.5" to 2.5" dual adapter, two 2.5" HDD's, or two SATA SSD's, or an 2.5" HDD/SSD combo, can fit in the same 3.5" slot.