@matteodegrandis It depends on how you configure your computer when you buy it. The front flexbay can take 3.5" HDD's, 2.5" SSD's, and even PCIe NVME M2 sticks.
The flexbay can accommodate four drives. The OS will be installed on one (normally an SSD), but you can add three more if you wish.
Some people like to add large capacity HDD's, for data storage, for example. The slimline DVD is standard. Hope this helps!
The default configuration is 4 carriers like in the picture, that accept both 2.5" and 3.5" disks. (note, removing an hdd can be hard... , personal opinion anyway. I'm scared to try to remove either of the 2 I installed.. feels like the plastic caddy would break on me).
While configuring the purchase, you have the option of selecting an nvme drive for one of the frontal slots.. in such case bay 1 and 2 are both converted for nvme pci-e usage, and bay 1 comes with the converter and caddy with the nvme drive
Bay 2 would accept only an U.2 unit, unless purchasing the same combo of adapters preinstalled in bay 1. You could discuss purchasing it while doing the order.. if you decide for that later, save time and look on ebay for an used kit.
IF you go for an nvme ssd in the front bay, you will be limited to TWO sata ( or sas .. IF you add a sas controller ) bays frontally accessible ( bay 3 and 4 ).
On the left, above the dell logo, there's a 5.25" bay. It can be used to install more hdds, if the appropriate kit is purchased ( 3rd party offer external access, dell are tailored for internal access )
They are not the same thing, speeds included. And you cannot use this kind of adapter in the bay if the pci-e nvme kit is installed for the aforementioned bay. Using it would be like plugging a normal sata hdd >> it would not be recognized
I think my setup could be a "normal" SSD for operative system and 3.5 SATA Hard drives for extra space.
The thing i am not understanding is if with the configuration wrote over i need the "flexbay" option, or the "flexbay" option is only if I would like to use a nvme pci-e ssd.
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December 11th, 2020 14:00
@matteodegrandis It depends on how you configure your computer when you buy it. The front flexbay can take 3.5" HDD's, 2.5" SSD's, and even PCIe NVME M2 sticks.
The flexbay can accommodate four drives. The OS will be installed on one (normally an SSD), but you can add three more if you wish.
Some people like to add large capacity HDD's, for data storage, for example. The slimline DVD is standard. Hope this helps!
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The default configuration is 4 carriers like in the picture, that accept both 2.5" and 3.5" disks. (note, removing an hdd can be hard... , personal opinion anyway. I'm scared to try to remove either of the 2 I installed.. feels like the plastic caddy would break on me).
While configuring the purchase, you have the option of selecting an nvme drive for one of the frontal slots.. in such case bay 1 and 2 are both converted for nvme pci-e usage, and bay 1 comes with the converter and caddy with the nvme drive
Bay 2 would accept only an U.2 unit, unless purchasing the same combo of adapters preinstalled in bay 1. You could discuss purchasing it while doing the order.. if you decide for that later, save time and look on ebay for an used kit.
IF you go for an nvme ssd in the front bay, you will be limited to TWO sata ( or sas .. IF you add a sas controller ) bays frontally accessible ( bay 3 and 4 ).
On the left, above the dell logo, there's a 5.25" bay. It can be used to install more hdds, if the appropriate kit is purchased ( 3rd party offer external access, dell are tailored for internal access )
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December 15th, 2020 06:00
SATA M2 to 2,5 is also an option.
https://www.amazon.com/USECL-Enclosure-Adapter-Converter-Support/dp/B0837DC73G/
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yes, if he wants to use a normal nvme sata ssd
no if he wants to use a nvme pci-e ssd
They are not the same thing, speeds included. And you cannot use this kind of adapter in the bay if the pci-e nvme kit is installed for the aforementioned bay. Using it would be like plugging a normal sata hdd >> it would not be recognized
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December 15th, 2020 14:00
Oops.....sorry! Wrong post.
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I think my setup could be a "normal" SSD for operative system and 3.5 SATA Hard drives for extra space.
The thing i am not understanding is if with the configuration wrote over i need the "flexbay" option, or the "flexbay" option is only if I would like to use a nvme pci-e ssd.
Thanks again!!
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December 16th, 2020 13:00
@matteodegrandis The "flexbay" (=flexible bay?) is standard. You do not pay extra for it. The option is what type of drive you put in it.