Dell Precision T7910 | How to add 4x 2.5" drive bays the official way with W80XH 0W80XH kit

[@Doesntcompute2k]

This and your other T7910 videos "talked me into" buying a T7910. I got a basic one ($250USD for one processor, 16GB, 1TB HDD) and I'm going to upgrade to two CPU, 128GB to run VMs, and extra storage for 8 SAS3 SSD. Looking for that drive bay kit now. :)

[@ArtofServer]

Congrats on your T7910 acquisition. It's a pretty nice machine!

[@cliffyhustle]

Let me know how it works. Today I should be receiving a T7910 2x 16C processors 192GB RAM, 12.96TB SAS storage. and installing a 8GB card. Hoping this should be everything I need with a workstation. School, video production and everything else.

[@cosmic_sky_mountain]

THATS A MONSTER !! @@cliffyhustle

[@johnrhines3473]

Really do appreciate the video.

[@ArtofServer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrismoore9997]

Those HDD-2 fan header ports don't put out power unless you turn them on in the BIOS config.

[@ArtofServer]

Thanks for that tip. I saw the fans spin up, but I didn't know there was a setting for them in the BIOS config. I'll definitely check that out. Thanks Chris!

[@andre-le-bone-aparte]

@18:51- Question: How are you filming this? Just realized you have both hands free when working on your workstation. Again... great content! - Always cool to see the mods and "official" way.

[@ArtofServer]

GoPro strapped to my head. :-)

[@jatilq]

Thank you for these.

[@ArtofServer]

no problem. glad it helped!

[@the_mathias]

Do you think buying old workstations like this one is a good idea in 2021? For virtualization? For gaming? Is it easy to get spare parts?

[@ArtofServer]

Yeah, I personally think so. As for parts availability, it depends on your local market. In the USA market, Dell and HP parts are easy to find. Other brands might be harder to find in USA but are more available in other markets.

[@Doesntcompute2k]

Intel Xeon E5-2696 V4 2.20GHz 22-Core LGA2011-3 are selling now on eBay for $177USD from China. DDR4 RDRAM is pretty low. So a $200-$400 workstation, two new 22c/44t processors with say 256GB of RAM, and some used enterprise-class SAS3 SSD or brand new retail level SSDs and a few big HDD, and for $1000USD to $1200USD you have a lot of VMs running on the 44c/88c using Proxmox or XCP-ng. Yes it takes some space and some power, so EU people cringe, but other than that, the price-performance as a server (not gaming system) is perfect. I keep finding them cheap in the USA.

[@ierosgr]

if you dont mind, when /if you install drives in the cages run a thermal test with the official way you install the fans and then try to reverse them both to blow through the front side. I bet that you ll have better temps. I have done that to every custom or not nas and had better results in every situation.

[@ArtofServer]

interesting...

[@dimitristsoutsouras2712]

@@ArtofServer Well it took some time until my 4 HGST (Dell labeled) 1.2Tb sas 6gps /10.000rpm arrive home but still the results once more proved me right. I have the sas drives installed on the icybox sas enclosure (pretty much like the model you used in the previous video with the unofficial way) . When I run a preclear script during the whole process, disks had an average temp between 47-50 celcius and they were idling at 44 which for me at least is to the hot side, I reverse both of the rear fans in order to blow air to the front of the tower. Now they are idling at 36 -38. During load goes to 44. Much if not just safer I think.

[@Doesntcompute2k]

@@dimitristsoutsouras2712 Drives and SSD and NVMe LOVE air flowing at a good rate over the unit. Pushing over them vs. pulling. I've always done this and found it helped a lot with temps.

[@hughluttrell6350]

Is there any expansion kits foe the T5810,to add more than the two bays for SSd or hard drives.Some sho a riser card for PCI slots for M.2?

[@Sarge198]

My T7910 came with a card reader and is missing the 5.25 plastic bezel cover. Would you happen to know where to buy that piece? I can't find it for sale anywhere.

[@ArtofServer]

Sorry, I don't know where to buy that. I think you need to find the exact part number and see if you can search for that.

[@MustacheVerra]

Those can take sata drives as well right? Thanks for the video btw.

[@ArtofServer]

Yes, well SATA-3/2 at least is widely compatible. SATA-1 might be problematic with some drives.

[@MustacheVerra]

@@ArtofServer Thank you!

[@FinboySlick]

Could you tell me what the part number is for that 5¼ cover? I'd like to remove the optical drive in my T7910.

[@ArtofServer]

Sorry, don't have it. Ask the Dell engineers on their forums. They have access to their parts database.

[@dot11xpert]

Hello Thanks for sharing the procedure in details, I am currently running in storage issue, I need another 1-2 TB SSD harddisk. I am planning to buy this upgrade kit (for sure will support your page on eBay) and will follow the procedure. Quick Q if you can help: for this Dell T7910, which harddisk I could buy that best fit such server based on your experience? could you share some recommendations?

[@ArtofServer]

you are looking for 1-2TB SSDs? or spinning HDDs?

[@dot11xpert]

If SSD is an option, that would be awesome

[@VG-LIVESTREAM]

Can you help me answer 1 question? I observed on the main T7910 there is a blinking green led light, let me ask if that light is always on on the main even when the machine has not started or it turns off when the computer is turned off.

[@ArtofServer]

I'm not sure what blinking green light you refer to?

[@jasondessenberg6096]

How many 3.5 inch drive can you install in this?

[@ArtofServer]

only 4.

[@lashlarue59]

Do you know if that kit is the same one they sell for the T7610? Because I have one of those and I would love to swap it into a 7910.

[@ArtofServer]

Sorry, I don't know.

[@lashlarue59]

@@ArtofServer No problem, thanks for responding!

[@djamrit510]

Hi, is there a bay to add 4x 3.5” drives?

[@ArtofServer]

not that i know of... no space for 4x 3.5" I think ...

[@prasanth154]

My kit came without drive trays, do you know if I can use one that is for PowerEdge R730XD/R930/R430 (08FKXC).

[@ArtofServer]

i don't think so...

[@prasanth154]

@@ArtofServer Thanks for the info. Do you know of any other DELL caddy which will fit this kit?

[@ArtofServer]

No, I do not.

[@levelnine123]

what happen to the ThinkStation P620?

[@ArtofServer]

Still here. Just haven't had time to run the benchmarks on it for the next video.

[@amdintelxsniperx]

the fans are expensive . 35 a piece :/

[@ArtofServer]

ouch... i don't think they cost that much in USA ebay...

[@amdintelxsniperx]

@@ArtofServer they do :( I'm I'm the usa . Unless you can find them fir cheap o only want the fans and mounts .

[@ArtofServer]

@@amdintelxsniperx I see one here for $13: ebay.us/XDLXhO

[@amdintelxsniperx]

@@ArtofServer works with t7610 too?

[@ArtofServer]

@@amdintelxsniperx No idea... I only have T7910.

[@MarcoAntonio-jl9ns]

Hello, do you know if Ultrastar DC SN630 NVMe SSD (U.2 Form Factor) is compatible with this drive bay? These storages are type 2.5 but with NVME speeds that are widely used in datacenters. Thanks for your help.

[@ArtofServer]

They are not. NVMe and SAS are completely different technologies.

[@MarcoAntonio-jl9ns]

@@ArtofServer I understand, I have seen several drive bays for U.2 but I don't know if they are compatible with the Dell T7910, do you know of any that can be added to the T791?

[@pierpaolotorino7313]

Does it fit for T7610 too?

[@ArtofServer]

no idea...