DELL OptiPlex 7010: Adding 2nd 3.5 HDD - Technical Solutions, Mounting 3.5 & 2.5 Inch SSD

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Hello.

I recently bought a post-lease DELL 7010 computer. I received one 3.5 HDD as standard. I would now like to add a second 3.5 HDD. Has anyone found a technical opportunity to do this. Unfortunately, the original drawer (blue) to which a standard 3.5 HDD is mounted, on the other hand, it can only mount a 2.5 inch SDD disk.

Thanks in advance for your help

dt1 · Accepted Answer

Of the more decent mounting methods, you can replace the optical drive with a 3.5 drive (there are 3.5 drive mounting kits in 5.25 bays). The only downside is getting rid of the optical drive, but not everyone needs it.

dt1 · Answer

Welcome. Which housing version do you have?

MarekOtt · Answer

The second one from the left, I think 7010DT

ak6 · Answer

Well, only 2.5 will come.

MarekOtt · Answer

I was sorry to make sure but I have 3 from the left

ak6 · Answer

For this case, from what I remember, also only 2.5 inches

MarekOtt · Answer

There is also an option to buy an external case for PLN 50 already on USB 3.0 and place the disk somewhere on the back on the floor. But how about the performance of this USB drive vs the same SATA drive

dt1 · Answer

HDD performance via USB will be worse (although with USB 3.0 it is no longer tragic). But it is probably better to connect the USB optical drive - used less often, the bandwidth of the interface does not have to be particularly high.

ak6 · Answer

Exactly. Or carving and blowing a bare HDD outside by plugging it directly into the board. You may need to extend the power cord.

MarekOtt · Answer

Thank you very much for the information. But I think I will try to buy a pocket for 3.5 from 5.25, so as to get a CD-DVD that I hardly use at all.
I have to look on the allegro if I can find something for this Dell.

One more thing puzzles me. Due to the fact that my computer will stand vertically, the HDDs will also be placed vertically (perpendicular to the ground). Is this location of the disks not harmful to them? Because somehow I was always told that the disks should be placed horizontally (or in other words - parallel to the ground)

ak6 · Answer

It will absolutely not be harmful. Otherwise, all AIOs would have serious HDD problems You can confidently put it vertically. As for the pocket, it is a universal element that fits all computers.

dt1 · Answer

Not in Dell, but in other equipment I used such a solution - it was better than plastic pockets covering the drive: Of course, Dell should use this solution exactly like any other equipment

ak6 · Answer

All in all, it's a nice and inexpensive solution. It will also pick up some heat from the disk. You only need a dummy plug afterwards if someone is struck by the vent in the front panel.

MarekOtt · Answer

Problem solved. I bought a 5.25 bay with the possibility of mounting a 3.5 disk. Thanks for the information.

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