Dell 5040 with 2 HDD

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I picked up a refurbished Dell 5040. Before purchasing, I asked Dell if it would accommodate the included 2.5" SSD as well as a 3.5" HDD. They said “yes, the 3.5” HDD would fit alongside the 2.5" SSD".

I opened it up today, and can’t see how. Any thoughts? I can remove the blue cage holding the SSD, but there are no mounting options for the 3.5" HDD. I’m hoping someone has a thought before I elect to Velcro the SSD to the PS or just send it back…I was debating building a new box anyway…just would really like to have this small one for my wife and keep the 2.5" SSD, the 3.5" HDD and the optical drive.

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Per this video, it looks like they replace the optical with an SSD…

Aw hell. That’s still only a 2.5" though, I think…
sorry.
I know nothing.

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@jast thanks for trying. I was really hoping to get lucky as a that could have an optical drive, a 2.5" SSD, a 3.5" HDD, a video card and be this small would have really setup my wife’s office for quite a while.

The whole point of this was to get her by for the next 6 months, and then it would be come my BlueIris computer. I think I’m going to get my $200 back and just build from scratch…I’ll be happier long tern, but damn my wallet will scream :frowning:

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There is nothing a little VHB won’t fix.

As long as there is a spare SATA port you can make a power supply adaptor cable and VHB the 3.5" drive where ever it will fit in the case.

If there is no spare SATA port you are basically SOL.

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there is a spare port

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Dell is sending me a 3.5" HDD caddy, I have a power splitter and enough ports, and a collection of various sticky adhesives from which to choose. Seems like we are going to be good to go…

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