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Dell Optiplex 7040 Drive Adapter Caddies
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Adapter caddies for installing multiple SSDs into an SFF Optiplex 7040
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With these caddies, 3x 2.5in SSDs can be installed in place of the single 3.5in HDD and low profile optical drive of a Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF. This will max out the available SATA slots on the motherboard, allowing for maximum storage density without case mods.
There are two adapters:
- The optical drive adapter is essentially a spacer to allow an ssd to fit into the optical drive slot. It has pegs to fit the sides of the SSD and 3 holes for heatset inserts that let you attach the adapter to the OEM optical drive holder with M3 screws
- The HDD adapter slots into the OEM flexible plastic housing that sits above the optical drive. It has two sets of mounting holes that space 2 SSDs apart from one another for airflow. For high intensity workloads there is also a provision for mounting a 4040 radial fan. This fan can be driven from the optical drive power, using a step up voltage converter to get the appropriate voltage.
- I used this fan, stepping the 5V optical drive power up to 12V
I recommend printing this in PETG/ABS, as PLA may struggle with deformation over a long period inside the case. I also would recommend upgrading the other case fans to further improve airflow in the case and prevent cooking the drives in the confined area.