XPS 8950, cables needed for second internal hard drive

This adapter looks like will work as it allows 8950 factory 90 angled sata power connector to go through the pull loop to be connected to 2.5” ssd.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5-to-3-5-Bay-SSD-Flex-Hard-Drive-HDD-Mounting-Bracket-Adapter-Dock-Tray/383171483350?

Yep.  I think it will work just fine!

(I see that you included the eBay link in your message.  For some reason I got an error message when I tried that.  Hmmm.)

Thanks!

redxps630,

Thank you for the quick reply.  I was assuming/hoping the power cable would be there, and you confirmed that it is.  Great.  I have a couple of SATA data cables, so I should be in good shape.

As an aside, I chatted with Dell sales a few minutes before posting here, and the guy had almost no idea what I was asking about.  He thought I was referring to the system power cable.  Ugh.  Thank goodness for these forums and helpful members like you.

John

With your drive tray, make sure you are getting everything you need. When I got my 2.5 SSD adapter,  it connected to the larger 3.5 HDD bracket that held the HDD. I didn't care because I was taking the HDD out, but you might wanna make sure you are getting the whole unit that slides into the drive bay and not just the adapter that fits into the 3.5 HDD bracket... and adding a second NVMe drive is an easy upgrade as well. As redxps630 stated, there is SATA power but you will need a somewhat long SATA data cable to make use of the empty drive bay.

kras1,

Thank you.  Actually, the 2.5" SSD adapter is coming in a couple of days.  From the eBay description, I think it will be fine.  I tried to copy the eBay link, but the forum won't let me.  The listing is for "2.5" to 3.5" Bay SSD Flex Hard Drive HDD Mounting Bracket Adapter Dock / Tray"  The item is orange rubber.

John

One xps8950 user said about sata data cable: it needs to be about 50/60cm in length.  18” is a bit short of 50 cm. not sure if it might be long enough.  also be careful of right angle orientation as only one type fits 8950.  one cable I suggested to user was Dell DP/N M8865, 23” 55 cm right angle to straight.  If you find some cable like that it would be fine too, does not have to be that cable as long as length is 50-60 and 90 degree angle is correctly oriented 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/111409076485?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/391718096722?

One more (quick) question:  Is an 18" SATA III cable long enough?  It looks like the SSD end of the cable can be either 90-degrees or straight.

This looks good to me:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TB5QBPK/

Thanks!

Anyone thinking of adding a second 3.5" HDD (rather than a 2.5" one) needs to be careful. 

The Dell HDD caddy mounts the disks upside down.  This means you need a Left Handed 90° angled SATA cable, and these are pretty hard to find. It's fine for the supplied disk, but you'll need a second one for a second HDD.  There isn't enough room in the case for a straight connector, and not enough room at the top of the disk caddy to run a 90° right-handed SATA cable up and along the top of the disk. 

The only cable I have been able to find 'easily' is an 18" one from StarCom.  Just ordered it from Amazon, and hoping it will be long enough to run to the motherboard without hanging loose in the case.

Multiple users reported this 30” third party cable works well in XPS 8950.  It has good review on Amazon as well.  SataGear 30in Red SATA Device Cable Straight to Left Angle

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