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October 27th, 2016 17:00
Dell Opitiplex 755 installing a second dvd-rom/optical drive.
Okay I was wondering what port wold i use to install the #2 dvd-r optical drive? i have the power jumper already and the dvd-r will open close & even play when i use the same Sata port for the dvd/rw optical drive that came with the computer. the HDD is the blue Sata port 0 right next to the Sata port 1. so i thought i just needed to use Sata port # 2, 3 or eSata? well it doesn't work. but if i connect it to Sata port #1 then the added dvd-rw ROM plays. I have searched for a "piggy-back" jumper to no avail. I can only find directions to add another HDD. i have not tried to move the hard drive to a different Sata port. i did see some converter from Sata to USB. But it seems that since my desktop comes with the extra port for an extra optical drive there should be a really simple way to make both operate. i am going by the manual in .pdf.
opti_755_techspecs.pdf
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October 31st, 2016 07:00
Hi JEANDEAUX,
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November 2nd, 2016 09:00
Hi JEANDEAUX,
Glad to hear that you have found the necessary part.
Do reach back to us if you have any query.
jeandeaux
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November 1st, 2016 20:00
what is a DELL-username & Dell Service tag number & where is your PM? also i gave my email address when i registered.
jeandeaux
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November 1st, 2016 20:00
i think i found a solution without your help. www.amazon.com/.../ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
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November 14th, 2016 11:00
it took some trying sata-1 & sata-2 then "toggling" them on & off from the F-2 BIOS. for a moment i had zero Optical drive upon boot-up. but then i hit F-2 BIOS and manually chose "On" even though it said "Default setting "On". I just toggled it from On/to "Off", then back to On. Exited. it booted up, said installing software. and bam!!! both Optical Drives work!!!! Thank you for all the help!!!!!!!!