How to add an SSD to a Dell Optiplex 3020 SFF without removing the HDD or CD Drive
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- This method works on all Optiplex SFF PCs even the 3020, 3010, 390 and 3040 which also only have 2 SATA ports. Usually most guides show that you need an optical drive bay to 2.5" drive adapter which gets rid of you CD drive in order to add an SSD or get rid of the hard drive for an SSD. But you don't have to do that! You can add an SSD for a boot drive while still keeping your hard drive for data AND keeping your optical drive, which is perfect for an HTPC use case. In this video I'll show you how to upgrade to an SSD and install windows onto it!
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Thanks for a brilliant yet simple to follow video guide!
I to have just purchased one of these Dells that only came with a 500GB HDD so I will be looking to update that to at least 2TB for media/data and add the SSD to when Windows off just as you did.
BUT with the added bonus of keeping the dvd drive!
Thanks for the guide and for naming the components that we will need.
Now I’m going to check out your other videos.
this optiplex is the same as mine, with gt1030, what a good sff to work and play!
Add a list of components you are using and wear to purchase like amazon.
Do you have the links for all the parts you had to get for this install?
Be careful not to touch bare hand the contact terminsls of ram,ssd,etc to prevent voltsge spike,computet has 1.5v on some components like memory,etc use gloves all the time when working with computer.
This was really useful video - thank you. I got a 3020 SFF thrown in with a 22” Dell monitor for £40 so I replaced the standard i-3 with an i5-4590, got a 480 GB SSD and I cloned the existing Win10 320 GB HDD onto the SDD and then replaced the HDD with a spare 1TB HDD and using a splitter cable and a BEYIMEI PCIE SATA Card as shown in the video I was able to keep all 3 drives functional. The only thing I would say is next time I might not clone the HDD on to the SDD but instead do a clean Win10 install. Next is to find a cheap, low profile graphics card for it.
GT 1030 fits perfectly
@@RussTi Brother I am looking for Dual port graphic card for this DESKTOP. Please suggest one for VMS software
@@akhtartherocks I'm not sure if any dual port cards will fit. the gt 1030 is pretty snug as it is.
@@RussTi Hi Tim, Thanks for the reply dear.
Let me correct myself, I want two hdmi or mini dvi display port minimum to connect Two Monitors together to extend the display.
Please let me know if you find anyone, as what I find is one with Hdmi and Vga only.
ram may also be something to consider, as long as you are not already at the 16gb(8 per port) limt.
Awesome man...I'm on my way...will update soon..just wating for the pci-to sata expansion card....
EXCELLENT video!! thanks! simpler for me is to expand HDs with a Docking Station or USB-multi-expander extension. Its just extra storage, right? Best thing I did to my 7040ssf is adding a M.2! easy peasy 🙂keep up the great work!!
Thank you very much for this walkthrough, much appreciated. I have an Optilex 2020 already with SSD only and looking to put another in as there as the cage has room for another. May I please ask exact model PCIE card and cables I’ll need. Many many thanks 😊
hmmm...i don't think this will work for me as my video card (MSI 1650) takes up both slots...
Can you make video on dell vostro 3020 on how to add ssd please
I just purchased this Dell model. I upgrade the HDD to SSD drive as the primary or system drive but unfortunately, Windows 10 is not able to detect the SSD with 512Gb capacity. I don't know the problem. what should I do? Thanks
have you fixed this problem?
sounds like a compatibility issue. Maybe try to update the BIOS and if still doesn't work try a different brand of SSD? The other possibility is cable issue. Try to use a different SATA cable.
Might try changing bios setting from UEFI to "legacy"(?).
Many thanks had old oplex dell pc not quite the same but everything came into place using just the items you showed. had flash drive with win 10 on it change original old ssd drive changed to a
Samsung SSD 870 EVO, 500 GB, Form Factor 2.5", Intelligent Turbo Write, Magician 6 Software, Black. Waiting on a ASUS GT730-SL-2GD5-BRK GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 low profile graphics card for silent HTPC build includes LP brackets which dosnt need extra power and will run all the games i play. again many thanks was up and running in less than an hour.
I’ll be doing this for 9020 and it looks like the mb 0V62H has an additional sata slot. So no pci-e needed I guess?
It says no bootable devices found but when I put my hdd back it works
Hey I've been trying to install windows 10 on my but my usb flashdrive doesn't show up in bios. I looked all over the internet-
Sometimes between processor cooler fan and the GPU or on power supply
You said in the previous video you installed a GT 1030 video card. Where is that video?
Good day. Hopefully your still active, just wanted to ask, what kind of MoBo alternative I can use to replace my stack Tigris SF MB. Someone recommended me a z97 motherboard. Its a LGA 1150 socket, but im not quite sure about the screw holes. So I would i appreciate it if you can make a cideo about it.
Lastly, is there any other slim PSU i can use to replace the stack PSU?
Hoping for your kind response. Thank you.
Hi there! I have the exact same computer, and im doing this without the pci adaptor as i dont need the optical drive. But when i plug the Y SATA cable none of the hdd or sdd will power, and the pc wont recongnize them. Does the Y cable that you use in the video has a special name or quality? Dell optiplex SFF 3020. Thanks in advance
Oh no Ive been waiting more than a month for a SSD and HD for this exact same computer does this video basically mean I'm gonna now have to wait again for cables before I can add them to the PC? This has been the hardest hobby to understand in my entire life it's literally the most frustrating thing I've ever tried to do is get fallout 3, 4 and NV as well as Elder Scrolls 3, 4 and 5 to work. First personal computer since I was a kid so everything's confusing I also have an Optiplex GX260 FOR PRE-2003 games but need my fallout working
Just FYI: That molded sata power connector is susceptible to melting and catching fire. I've had 2 catch fire after extended use. Don't believe me? Google "molded sata connector, fire" and click images. Only use hard plastic adapters with individual crimped and inserted ends. NEVER USE MOLDED SATA CONNECTORS. It may take some time, but molded sata connectors can (and will) melt and catch fire after extended use. Especially when powering an optical drive!
Hi, thanks for posting. Are you talking about the splitter cable he added now? Or the cables that are there originally by Dell? What splitter should I get to alleviate the issue? Thanks for answering
Great video man. This will be my first time upgrading a PC. Now what would I do since I have Windows 10 on my HDD. How would I get it on the SSD?
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how did you manage this?
You can use a program to "clone" the hdd to the ssd. I used Macrium Reflect
I just bought a 3020. It came with a 250gb ssd, so windows is already in. All I have to do is just get a hhd for it. Is there a storage limit? I want to go more than 2tb.
No limit
trying this method, and couldn’t find the pcie you used, u wouldn’t happen to remember the link to it would ya?
Of course, PCI-E to SATA card! Now I can keep my CD-ROM too! 🎉🎉🎉
does 2 ssd works?
you can use ssd caddy to make installation better.
Maybe use some adhesive on SSD drive so it will stick on mechanical drive.
Can you link the adapter card and the sata power splitter cord
I bought it in Indonesia...
ok I found that the PCI 4 port adapter card is at walmart gonna see if it's lagit
is that going to damage the ssd or shorten its lifespan? thanks
Nope its fine
Terimakasih mantap video nya. Ver English nya
Can you confirm that the BIOS and Windows detected the new card without anything needing to be done in the bios?
Yes it auto detects the harddrives.
noob here. How would the process differ on a 7020 SFF which has 3 SATA ports? Really want to add a boot SSD but keep the HDD and DVD drives.
I actually came here to ask the same thing! Someone gave me 7020, and I wanted to use it for HTPC.
@@moonwatcher99 I don't know what's going on with CZcams. My comments disappearing or seemingly shadowbanned... Anyway, you just need SATA data cable, and a SATA power cable.
can i use a caddy for a third ssd drive?
Bisa ga ya kalo langsung pake sata data cable splitter? Ga pake pcie slot lagi buat satanya
Is there any problem if I don't connect the device to the CD?
interesting, might have to give this a go, can fit my old steam games on my pc then lol. i got this same build basically with a gt 1030 at the bottom and same pci slot size to do this with.
Good work mate!
Thanks!
i have same pc. can i ask if the default hdmi and vga of motherboard can use together with grapics card??
You need to go into the BIOS and set the primary graphics adapter to the iGPU first.
can i insert an 3.5 inch one please answer me !!!
Hello bro Normally psu bist light blink everytime you plug the computer. Right. But now , i plug no sign of light anymore.
(Dell 3060 sff same psu)
Bro how do know the power supply is dead. I try to test my psu, only psu motherboard and processor are intact. My psu is BIST BUTTON FREE. I remove the 4pin 8pin connector from the motherboard , then plug the psu. The Bist light glow for 3 second, i put back again, it won't glow. No sign of light,
I try also psu test using paper clip method jamper black and green the psu bist light glow and the fan is spinning
Is my motherboard is dead or my psu?
Check your ram,cmos and also put new thermal paste..
Just bought a 3020 sff and hoping to do exactly what you did here, cannot believe there is a video on it! Are you running this with the stock power supply?
Haha I thought this might be useful for someone somewhere glad you found it helpful. I am using the stock power supplies still its 250W and plenty.
@@OTechnology can i use a caddy for a third ssd drive?
do you think it's worth it to wear static gloves when doing this?
No, they are not as fragile as people say. Iv'e never used static gloves and never had anything fail. But i for the most part work on older hardware that is not very expensive. But if i where to put together a pc for a couple thousand dollars i would consider using.
Can you do this if you already have a ssd in the caddy?
I also wonder the same thing, can another ssd be placed with a caddy?
@@diazluise i’m not sure if the hdd and ssd have the same cables if they do it’s probably possible
Nice metodh bro, like it.
Will this work with the optiplex 9020 sff as well?
which graphic card does it have? Thanks
For some reason my ssd doesn’t boot after I download windows from my usb
Would this work on a 7040 SFF?
what graphic card ur using
Where data transfer cable sir
where can I see what video cards are supported for optiplex 3020 ?
Any single slot half height low profile GPUs.
hi mine is 3010, can i put 2 hdd in it or not?
for the sff model, you can only fit one hdd, two ssd's can fit, there are sff caddy's for the 3010 sff model or use masking tape to hold left and right side edges of the ssd unit to the pc brackets and buy adapters, connectors.
@@scruffy7443 okay, thanks
Can you put an RTX 3060 Graphics card in a Dell PC.
I installed an evga xc rtx 3060ti 8gb on the dell OptiPlex 3010 tower with i7 3770s and 16gm ddr3 with an psu replacement with an evga 650 gt psu, fits and works just fine, but makes the pc heavier to carry! The rtx 3060 will fit in any "dell tower" with x16 pcie slots, you just need a higher recommended psu for that card.
Thank you
So you just leave that SSD dangling off the cables and lying on the motherboard?
Yes, I noticed that. Totally wrong and unprofessional.
The best way to use a 3.5" drive and a 2.5" SSD together is to replace the DVD burner with an optical caddy that takes a 2.5" drive. Put the 2.5" SSD in the caddy, connect it all up and enable the SSD as a boot device in the BIOS.
@@sigint99 Do they make them for the laptop-style slim optical drive in this unit?
Thank you so much 💓
thank you
You're welcome!
SSD for live
Say no to HDD lol
@@OTechnology kalau pakai hdd semoga ada stiker khusus orang sabar
To really work it is necessary to change the power supply and the cabinet, if possible for a "gamer" one. And add one more cooler on the side
dell 3020 has 1 sata 3 and 1 sata 2. You should not plug the cam cord (sata 2) for the ssd.
Im pretty sure I swapped that so that the SSD is on the SATA3
@@OTechnology sorry, i don't know if the cam wire supports sata 3
very good video/
Hey uhh can there be link lol
Mantab
well i dont need my cd dvd drive. so i will just unplug those two and plug them into my sdd
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