Dell Precision Optiplex How To Remove Hard Drive Cage
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- čas přidán 9. 03. 2019
- Dell Precision T1650, T1700, 3620, 3420, Dell Optiplex 390, 790, 990, 3010, 3020, 7010, 7020, 9010, 9020 Tower. How To Remove Hard Drive Cage Gaming Upgrade Video Card.
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This is the tools i used Cordless Drill/Driver and Drill Bit Set:
Milwaukee 2606-22CT M18 Cordless Drill/Driver Kit, 18 V
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Milwaukee 48-89-4631 Kit Tin Shockwave
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Milwaukee 48-89-4630 Kit TiN Shockwave (15-Piece Titanium
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Milwaukee 48-32-4023 Shockwave Impact Duty 45 Piece Heavy Duty Driver Bit Set
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Thanks, this came in useful. My main PC died and due to current budget constraints, I picked up an Optiplex 9020 for £20 and upgraded it with parts from my dead pc. Had to remove the drive cage to fit my RX580 and this video helped :P
Didn't need to disconnect the USB header or SATA cables either on the 9020
Where did you get one that cheap?
@@DragonSlash42 just kept an eye on eBay auctions
Same!! Just got an rx 580 and really don’t want to upgrade.
£20 for a 9020 holly crap thats crazy!!! i got my 7010 for £40!!
Thanks for this video, got stuck on the last few rivets. But watched this and popped it out. Now my old GTX 980ti fits in there perfect. Just gotta upgrade the PSU to a 600watt and I’m golden.
Thank you for posting this video. I followed your procedure, used a magnet plus vacuum to clean up metal shavings, and now I can fit my GPU card just fine! 😁
Just found your channel. Your videos are really informative and interesting. I am new to making my own PC. Only have taken IT hardware basics in highschool and loved the idea of making my own. Your videos have inspired me to finally try for the first time. Keep up the great work! Love the videos!
Thanks
This was exactly what I needed! Got all the rivets on the bottom and front but didn’t realize they had invisible rivets on the sides, was stumped why it wouldn’t slide out.
Thanks so much for this video. I found myself in the same situation, with the same case, cage and graphics card. Your instruction was a lifesaver!
Hi, thanks.
Me too 😂😂
Right on. Thanks for making and sharing this video. @@mxkdt
thanks for the tutorial.. i have sades pc case and i want to remove my hdd cage.. and i dont know the name of the bolt and how to remove it.. but this video give me everything! you`re the man!!!
Thanks for this info! For what it's worth.. the 7010 (most likely on others too) computer has one right angle cable with a sticker pull tab used for the HDD on the disk side. I shaved off the pull tab with a razor blade and made it flush and used that connector on the mobo side. Doing this, allowed me to put a reference 680gtx in the case without any case mods including keeping the hard drive cage. I still need to figure out the optical drive and USB 3 header issue but that's something down the line to worry about. Super good budget gaming machine for those looking for one.
What about increased cooling?
When you tighten the chuck of your drill, always back it off one click (in case of new drills like the one you have). It activates the lock and the chuck won't loosen on you :)
Thanks, you have solved my problem, man!
I was wondering how you can remove those parts for that type of pc. Hum thank you for the info.
Wow that's one big graphics card for that pc there. 👀👍
Thank you, this was extremely helpful
Hi. thanks
So I have a 3010 Optiplex and I am using it as a home server. I have the two bottom 3.5s used for mirror drives and am using a 2.5 SSD for the OS. There is a bracket, just below the two 5.25 bays that almost appears to be a 3.5 bay, can you tell me what it's for and if a special Dell bracket is required?
Thanks and keep up the great vids!
Thanks so much dude you're a god. I was able to get this drive bay out in minutes!
Hi, thanks
Ahhh you did a video for it...Subscribed!!!!!
Hi, thanks..
top video bro. Got myself a dell optiplex 9020 and asus rog strix gtx 1070 and was wondering how tf it's gonna fit. Until I found your video. Now where's my drill :) ?
Hi, thanks
Hm i wonder after removal is there a mod you can do to the move the hdd metal up one
Will a sapphire rx 570 go in bc I heard its huge
What fan do you recommend specifically?
So did you just use an ssd instead since you removed the hardrive cage? what is your storage setup?
Can I do this to fit a 240mm aio on my front fans?
Be careful when taking the front bezel off and putting it back on, the clips are brittle and can break easily
thanks
cant the metal fragments mess with the other components of the pc?
No you have to use vacuum to clean it of fragments mess.
@@mxkdt wait so just to make make sure if we do this we HAVE to vacuum the bits before we turn on of? Or it could ness with other components?
Gregory Have you tried to take the cage out if you have a PC like this?
@@malecrium8665 just a vaccum and a magnet if you really want to be safe. Its the same procedure I did when I had a stripped out oil pan bolt on a friends car
To be safe I'd probably remove everything from the case and then attempt this then grab vacuum/ magnet and clean it as best you can again im not an expert and I'm not responsible for damage caused to you or your computer parts.
Hah i've been slowly doing the same thing to a free Optiplex 9020 I got. Was thinking about possibly using an RTX 2070 (mini) due to the limited space from the HDD cage. Worried about the overall heat situation in their though if I ramp it up.
Where you have putted you hdd cage
im busy with this right now just ripped off the cage....worried about how to connect the sata ports on the motherboard..bought an sata l connector cable just in case
That's exactly what I did for installing a 1060 6gb SSC. I had to buy L-Shaped SATA III cables to fit under the card. I didn't mind relinquishing some of the USB headers in the front. I hardly used them 😆
Hi, yes you can still install on the bottom PCI express x16 slot Pci-e Express Card With 2x Dual Internal 19-pin USB 3.0 Port and USB 3.0 20-Pin Male to Female Internal Extension Cable this will allow you to use USB 3.0 ports on the front.
Can you fit a hard drive beside the video card?
@@mutasimrahman6833 no because I had to remove the hard drive caddy. What i did is i placed something small with a piece of cardboard where my hard drive can lay down flat on it.
@@truthbetold7771 ok thanks
Yes... my graphics board doesn't fit... so I had to try something... thanks for the video Mxkdi ... Mine didn't have the rivets on the bottom... It was all going fine until I got to the bottom ...it has some type of slide lock, one side came out ok and the other is still stuck..
Hi, Thanks
How can I mount additional standard hat drives?
How did you plug into your SATA cable after and use the HDD?
there is a hard drive cage on the top, u can add an hdd using screws
Lol good answer there, I've read you need to use L shaped sata connectors which are pretty easy to come by. I also ordered a L shaped USB 3.0 from amazon for $6, not sure if it will work yet.
@@zarmelad3475 ik this is old lol but did it work?
@@cloroxbleach8883 love the name, it like barely fit and is slightly bent while attached, but functional.
How do you connect all 4 sata cables to the motherboard under that card? Even if you use L-shaped connections I don't see how you could connect all 4-am I wrong?
I would like to know the answer to this as well
You only need 2 to be honest
U can connect just 3
One on the left and the other in the right
Sadly u sacrifise with one port
Thanks
Thanks man you really helped me out, gpu was bigger than expected
Hi..
what about the sata reconnect ?
Tip: Don't destroy the hard drive cage and you can then re-mount higher up either using bolts or zip ties.
What do i do if the hard drive enclosure is stuck on one of my optiplexes? I can’t seem to get it out
Same problem
@@Soltra45 nope, I just ripped it out with my hands and a hammer
@@Soltra45 Yeah, it took me 3 hours. But I got it and works perfectly except I cant use the front I/O port for the USB and audio Jack's in front. My graphics card is way too big
@@chilly3528 i did the same half way through this tutorial 🤣
@@chilly3528 but what about the sata connection on the motherboard?
Im worried that the metal shavings will damage my pc will this happen
I’m removing cage to fit rx 570, in still going to use HDD with HDD, HDD for bigger games & ssd for os and demanding games, where can I fit the HDD without cage
I was personally just gonna lay it in the disc drive bay freely hanging cause idk what else to do with it just don't be banging the pc around
Put it in the two clip looking thing below the drive bays
Where do you plug those cables back in though? Theres clearly not enough room with the gpu there so where do the three go instead? I really need to know because my rx 580 is gojng in there and not sure where to put it
SmithTheDankMyth did it fit
@@Rez_97 yes i bought an L shaped sata cable and just unplugged all usb 3, the crad fits in v nice however im having an unrelated problem with my GPU :(
SmithTheDankMyth aww man what kind of problem? Same here for some reason my gpu is missing the front bracket so I had to get a new one 🥺
Hi there I was just wondering can you put a nvme m.2 internal ssd,and a regular ssd in the same pc system, and plus a hdd to in the same pc unit. 🤔🤔
Hi, mike and what system model number are you going to upgrade on?
@@mxkdt hi there mxkdi I am upgrade my Dell precision t 3620,and I was just wondering what hdd,sdd caddy tray adapter is that I needed to put a ssd in I just ordered the memory ram cards that I needed thank you so much for your help.
Dell precision t 3620 does have m.2 slot you can use samsung 970 evo ssd for main boot drive.
@@mxkdt okay thank you that's was what I was wondering about see on mine the nvme m.2 internal ssd is my os boot drive so it is ok to add a ssd, and a hdd to for extra storage for my games, and ect. For my nvme m.2 internal ssd mine is a 256 GB sk hynix kind.
Yes you can add extra SSD or HDD for extra storage for gaming main boot drive or you can get match pair SSD drives and run them in raid 0 in Dell precision t 3620.
In terms of durability and hardware performance, is Optiplex version better than Precision? (with the same spec)
Hi, actually precision are better i would say i am using right now t5810 and i also like OptiPlex XE3, and OptiPlex XE2 really top of the line
@@mxkdt Thanks for your answer. Really appreciate. 👍👍👍
Where do I put my drive now
The number is a 316 my guy its a 3/16th inch drill bit otherwise good video though useful information
I ve a dell optiplex 3020 MT and i got a brand new rx 570 4gb mining edition. i replaced the psu to a thermaltake 700w and i use a 24 pin to 8 pin connector for the the motherboard . My computer just works fine but when the GPU is installed the computer turns on, CPU fan is spinning / GPU fans too /the lights are on but no display, nothing shown on the screen. i put the the VGA cable to the convertor and then i plug it into the GPU. the computer turns on but no boot and nothing shown on the screen again . and when i plug the VGA cable into the motherboard it works and i can see the GPU information on CPUZ. .i updated the bios to the latest version that i found on dell website, and put the boot mode on UEFI . i put secure boot OFF and legacy option roms ON? but the same thing happened. so what other ways i can try ? ? Note i m plugging the 8 in the GPU and every other cable is plugging properly.
Jack TG did you install drivers for your card?
Sir I have dell vostro 3250 sff desktop (i3 6gen) but my motherboard is not working that's why I want to buy a new motherboard so can you tell me where can I buy this motherboard plz reply.
HI, you can buy used motherboard online they sell for vostro 3250 sff.
So you would need a shape sata cables?
Hi, SATA III L-Shape Cable
@@mxkdt also anything about the USB cable? I got a bunch of USB device I use.
You can buy usb 3.0 extender cable they sell online and you can buy USB 3.0 card you can install on the botom thru PCi slot and that allow you to use front USB 3.0 ports.
Did not work for me. I have a Dell Optiplex 9020 made in 2016. There are two flanges in the back of the drive cage that go outward and appear to be adhered very tightly ro welded to the base of the motherboard plate on the left and to the the lip of the front case on the right. This is different the the drive cage in the video. I drilled out all the rivets but these attachments will not move. I may take the motherboard out and use a hacksaw, bolt cutter, dremel, or other demolition tool to cut this out. It is a pain that Dell had a different drive cage in mine.
Did you end up getting your drive cage out? If so, did it require a "demolition tool"?
@@jamesb6008 I realized I missed a few rivets in the back. I did eventually get it out. I wish I could send a picture of the cage such is still on my basement. I just used a drill on the rivets.
@@bostski I ended up figuring out the same thing you did. Really appreciate the reply though
Is there any way to do this without a drill
yes i used scissors..took me 3 hours to get the rivets off ..the 3 underneath and 5 at the back...then i ripped out the cage ignoring the 4 or 5 holes u have to drill through on inside the cage
@@Shikshame Oh thanks for tellin me
So you didn’t need to remove the mother board for any metal dust ???
For best practices, yes. It all depends on how aggressive one drills to create debris.
you really should've move the motherboard and psu out of the case first, or it would've damaged the parts
Plus all that loose metal dust and bits,are now stuck behind the mb!
Can of air might of helped!?😬👍
Ah, Optiplex build just became too expensive :/
Hi, yes.
Mxkdi I wound up doing a DIY, spent about $770 and got Good case with 4 fans,
Asrock B450 HDV4.0 Socket AM4 motherboard
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (will later upgrade to 3600X)
eVGA 500W PSU
16GB RAM from Team
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti - used off eBay works perfectly.
1TB Seagate HDD 7200 RPM
Lite-on 48x CD/DVD-R/RW
VSeven 24inch monitor 60Hz
Logitech Speakers, Keyboard, Mouse
@@Dexion845 Hi, thanks for the info..
@@Dexion845 you might want to install an ssd, maybe 240gb/256gb if you want to speed up load times. Install the OS and programs in the SSD and use the HDD as a storage drive for media.
Bro I opened all screws but I don't have drill so how can I open bottom one
Hi, you will need drill and drill bit and can you just borrow from your friend ?
@@mxkdt nope
@@mxkdt I am living In an area where these things are not sold
@@mxkdt I have optiplex 980
Only way to remove the bottom is to use chisel, you can buy drill online and they can ship it to you.
i doing this because my gpu is to long
Hi.
Me too lol
Can someone tell me where to put my hdd without spending extra m3
Way too many rivets.