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bennie 47250
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May 9th, 2025 19:50
Precision 3430 additional SATA data and power connections
Have a new to me Precision 3430 and I would like to add an additional SSD. Opened up the case and it appears that I only have one SATA power connector and it is attached to the existing SSD. What do I need to purchase to power up the additional SSD?
Also considering adding a DVD drive that would require yet another SATA power connector.
Both of these will require a SATA data cable also. Where would these plug into the motherboard?
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Posted May 9th, 2025 21:48
Thanks J0cean! The links were to Amazon in Canada, but I was able to figure it out by hovering over the URL.
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Posted May 10th, 2025 02:03
@bennie 47250 Happy to help out!
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Posted May 9th, 2025 20:43
There are only 2 SATA data ports on the motherboard so you would need a SATA expansion card such as one of these at Amazon. As for the power cable you could use one of these at Amazon which splits the power cable into extra connectors.
I am not a Dell employee...I am forum volunteer
Serious work on an E5430 and constantly building and working on an i5-6500 Desktop