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XPS 8950 SSD question
So I have a question concerning adding a SSD to the top left hard drive bay, I have the drive and drive bracket all figured out but I noticed two sata cables coming from my motherboard? The white one I assume is going to the optical drive. I only had a m.2 ssd on this build with a optical drive, idk what this other sata could be to or maybe its free in there somewhere and i can use it? Second question, this is a rtx 3080 and this fan in the front looks to have some support for this gpu, how would i remove it safely to access the sata ports on the other side? (Circled) thanks in advance
redxps630
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November 2nd, 2023 15:08
you slide the blue tab which releases lock on the front enclosure
similar to R13 shown in video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY1dlVPzUVo
play time 12:18
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November 2nd, 2023 15:09
the black sata cable that came w it by default is for the upper right hdd cage
to use the upper left hdd cage you need to order an extra long angled sata cable from Dell.
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November 2nd, 2023 14:33
Sorry more specifically how would i remove the front support. Not the whole GPU
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November 2nd, 2023 15:12
Sweeet that helps. Ok so how long of a Sata cable would i need to make it to the left hard drive bay? Or is there one free already in the PC if you only ordered a optical drive and a m.2
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November 2nd, 2023 15:20
Both of your replies solved my question. Thank you.
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November 2nd, 2023 15:35
I think the shorter black sata cable is included by default even if you order no hdd. there is a Dell long cable for upper left you can order but I am having trouble locating its pic after the forum changed format. I cannot access my old photos.
you can get a non-Dell cable https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/xps-desktops/270-degree-right-angle-sata-iii-cable/647fa20df4ccf8a8de77000a?keyword=8950%20sata%20cable
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November 2nd, 2023 15:57
https://a.co/d/eQ6SQkI
I did find this one
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November 3rd, 2023 01:44
I found my old pic via gogole.
This is the Dell cable D/PN 025X39 with a black tab for the upper left hdd cage. https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/xps-desktops/xps-8950-second-35-hdd-left-upper-dell-sata-data-cable/647fa2b5f4ccf8a8de8521e2
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November 3rd, 2023 23:01
I'd go for a 2nd M.2 NVMe first for expansion but that said, I do have a Samsung 870 EVO in that bay as well.
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