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November 8th, 2024 08:24

PowerEdge T430 - Convert ODD space to 2.5" drive

Hi,

I have a Dell Poweredge T430 that still has a DVD writer installed. I'd like to remove this drive in favour of a 2.5" disk. I have a 3rd party conversion tray which fits, but it lacks the faceplate found on the front of the blanker units. Is there a part available that has internal fittings for a 2.5" drive, but retains the faceplate?

Other than that, I can see two options - one is the remove the faceplate from a blank unit and fix it in, or drill through a blank unit and use it to mount my 2.5" disk. I would rather not do this if there is already a part readily available.

Thanks!

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November 8th, 2024 18:52

Hello,

 

Dell did not have a configuration to put a hard drive in the Optical Data Drive slot, so we don't have a 5.25" to 2.5" hard drive carrier.

 

We do have a ODD blank:

Part #:P9C4X

Part Desc.:ASSY,CVR,BLNK,ODD,T620

This is a service part number. They don't typically come up on the website.

You would need to contact Sales and ask for the Spare Part Department to get a quote and purchase.

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November 8th, 2024 14:17

Hi,

 

you need a Dell Blank Drive Bay Kit we offer various blank drive bay kits and adapters that might work with 2.5" drives. You could order them by contacting our sales department.

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November 8th, 2024 18:24

Hi Martin S,

Just to clarify - I want to replace the 5.25" DVD writer unit at the top of my Dell PowerEdge T430 with a disk. At the moment this disk is 2.5". I've searched for "Dell Blank Drive Bay Kit" but I can't seem to find anything?

I don't want to replace a 3.5" disk with a 2.5" one.

Could you give me a part number or something that I can go to your Sales Department with?

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November 8th, 2024 19:02

Ah, I already have an ODD Blank! - this seems to be my best bet at the moment

https://amzn.eu/d/evw5PzU

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November 8th, 2024 19:19

Hello,

 

Looks like it is worth a try.

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November 8th, 2024 19:20

Ah OK, I already have a ODD blank. I've found a 3rd party 5.25 to 3.5 adapter I'm going to use. 

Thanks for your help

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