Start a Conversation

Unsolved

A

1 Rookie

 • 

20 Posts

19

September 12th, 2024 21:11

How to tell what kind of M.2 PCIe SSD can be used?

I recently acquired a Dell Optiplex 3050.  The Owner's Manual describes how to install/remove a Solid State Drive (SSD).  It is described as being an M.2 PCIe SSD.  However, that is NOT very specific.  I suspect that this computer was designed long enough ago that the variety of different SSD devices that fit that description may have been much more limited than it is now.  There is something called "Form Factor" that affects the kind of fitting used to physically attach the device to the Motherboard.  I'm also thinking that the Version (e.g., now commonly 3 or 4) may determine whether or not the computer (BIOS) even supports it.  If I want to acquire such a device it is necessary to know more specifics.

From looking at the connector referenced in the Owner's Manual it looks to me like the Form Factor might be 2280 but that is only a guess.  I'd like to be more certain.

9 Legend

 • 

11.8K Posts

September 13th, 2024 01:46

correct.  M.2 2280 ssd are c/w 3050. 

(edited)

9 Legend

 • 

11.8K Posts

September 13th, 2024 01:48

Dell oem ssd storage for 3050

Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 16G, P32, M.2 2280 slot, OPTM, PRO8000

Solid State Drive, 16, P3 2, 80S3, OPTM, 8000
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 16G, P32, M.2 2280 slot, OPTM, SB2

Solid State Drive, 16, P3 2, 80S3, OPTM, SB2
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 256G, OP2, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by Toshiba, XG4

M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Self Encrypting OPAL 2.0 Solid State Drive
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 256G, OP2, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by Toshiba, XG5

M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Self Encrypting OPAL 2.0 Solid State Drive

Made by: Toshiba / Kioxia
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 256G, OPAL2, P34, M.2 2280 slot, PM961

M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Self Encrypting OPAL 2.0 Solid State Drive
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 256G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, LITEON, CA3

M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive

Made by: Lite-On
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 256G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, LITEON, CX2A

M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive

Made by: Lite-On
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 256G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by Samsung, PM961

Solid State Drive, 256G, P34, 80S3, PM961

Made by: Samsung
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 256G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by SK Hynix, PC300

M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive

Made by: SK Hynix
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 256G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by SK Hynix, PC401

Disque 256Go SSD M.2 PCIe NVMe Classe 40

Made by: SK Hynix
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 256G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by Toshiba, XG5

M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive

Made by: Toshiba / Kioxia
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 256G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by Toshiba, XG4

256GB M.2 PCIe SSD
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 512G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by Samsung, PM961

M.2 512GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive

Made by: Samsung
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 512G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by Samsung, PM981

M.2 512GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive

Made by: Samsung
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 512G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by SK Hynix, PC300

512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive

Made by: SK Hynix
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 512G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by SK Hynix, PC401

512GB PCIe M.2 SSD

Made by: SK Hynix
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 512G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by Toshiba, XG4

Solid State Drive, 512, P 34, 80S3, Technical Sheet, XG4
Storage Solid state drive (SSD), 512G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, made by Toshiba, XG5

512GB M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive

Made by: Toshiba / Kioxia
Storage Solid State Drive, 256G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, Technical Sheet, XG6

Disque SSD 256Go M.2 PCIe NVMe Classe 40

Made by: Toshiba / Kioxia
Storage Solid State Drive, 512G, P34, M.2 2280 slot, Technical Sheet, XG6

M.2 512GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive

Made by: Toshiba / Kioxia

(edited)

8 Wizard

 • 

6.3K Posts

September 13th, 2024 01:53

Your OptiPlex 3050 can support PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe solid state drives.

1 Rookie

 • 

20 Posts

September 13th, 2024 02:23

Very nice!  Thanks so much.

No Events found!

Top