Dell Optiplex/Precision case swap guide!! Adapters and preplanning!!

[@hesawinner]

Bro. I never leave KZbin comments...this video explanation is legit. I’ve been wasting my time with other videos without adapters. I’m headed over to watch the video you referenced at the end of this. Thanks man!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Glad I could help

[@hieunguyenvan6047]

@@DLMtechgarage hi. i, how can i change the case for hp ml150 g6, i am having problem with the fan sensor and the 10s sensor shuts down the system and now i only have the motherboard, glad to share your experience , I wish you a good day.😊

[@SA77888]

The adapters for propriety connecters on OptiPlex motherboards are a great idea. I hate those propriety socket/connectors that are only designed to stop you from having options.

[@WhoThis-yt2hf]

Dude you saved me such a headache I almost decided to not case swap and just cut out the lid to fit in a full size graphics card. I subscribed, If all your videos are this informative you will go a long way here on youtube. Wishing you the best.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!!

[@jnotlog7040]

Same here!😊

[@catoespuma]

Still saving people after more than 1 year thank you

[@patriclcool1968]

3 years now!

[@dk60ish]

I thought I had ordered everything needed for the Optiplex 9020 MT swap out earlier today, but forgot about the Harbin kit, so watching this was a key memo & one is now on the way-Thanks for the great guide, here!

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks for watching!!

[@z-ZONDER-z_E15]

@@DLMtechgarage I'm not sure you will reply, but if you do I would truly appreciate it. If I have the cable adapter already, could I run a [y split cable on one of the fan outputs ? (I have a 600w power supply in my 9020) Or would it be best to use a (molex to 3 pin) fan cable? I'm asking this because I found a solid way to mount fans to the front cage with no cutting or drilling, but how do l power it well. ( If you want a picture of my Optiplex build just to see how I did it, just hit me up with a email link and I will send the pictures to you)

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@z-ZONDER-z_E15 not sure about the splitter option in the sense that it may trigger the error of for the fan or might not spin. might be worth a try, I have not done it that way, dell fan headers are very picky. What I do is run a pwm to sata splitter and. If you worried about the fan noise you can get a cable reducer. Will post a link to the splitter. def send me a pic, love to get new ideas. [e-mail] www.amazon.com/CRJ-4-Pin-Sleeved-Power-Adapter/dp/B0711CR7HV/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=pwm+to+sata&qid=1646603428&sprefix=pwm+to+sa%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyQU5MSEFBTkNYWUNLJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjUwNzQ2MzlLTUZCVzY5SzNDMSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzI3MDE3MTY0QUxYN0k5NkVDVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[@z-ZONDER-z_E15]

​@@DLMtechgarage *thanks for the reply !* Before you got back to me, I unfortunately found out that the 'y splitter' plan would not work. The PWM signal would only go to one fan. I also can't run my computer for long, I have to keep the side panel open for air flow (the Molex cable to run the front fan has not come yet). As well as the double whammy of me not being able to get a fan quieting cable, so I just had to buy another fan (that I also have to wait for). But despite the hiccups, I will definitely send you pics of the current progress with a description of the build. Thanks for your time.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@z-ZONDER-z_E15 Saw the pics. def looks sweet. def look into the pwm to sata. you can plug in 3 pwm, use any fans you want and this should def help!

[@zolzolzolzolzol]

What a coincidence all my parts are arriving today for a new build with the adapters

[@DLMtechgarage]

hope the video helps, let me know how your build goes!!

[@brndnthedragon656]

Is the build finished

[@zolzolzolzolzol]

@@brndnthedragon656 yep it was great

[@sneff80]

Great video man! Most videos I’ve seen don’t mention the adapters. I was about to homegrown my own thing so this works and is tidy in the case. Thanks!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks! glad it helped. These adaptors are life savers!! def worht the money compared to the headache of wire splicing!

[@DrFunFong]

I'd like to see you cover the different Dell SFF power supplies and understand when one can use each type within various Dell SFF platforms.... No one has made a vid close to being comprehensive on this subject.

[@MarshallSambell]

You don’t have to use the adapters except the 24 pin to 8 pin adapter if you want to do it on the cheap, just take all the sensors of the old case and tuck them away out of view so you don’t get the warnings. The funny thing is these motherboards are actually built really well and are reliable

[@DLMtechgarage]

they are solid boards considering the hold up against the abuse and neglect of office enviroments. Never had one go bad. I do the same thing with the splicing and reusing the old sensors etc.... it's def cheaper for the flips. I mostly get the adaptors when i am feeling lazy lol...

[@BoostedPastime]

I put an Optiplex 3010 SFF into a full tower from the late 90s. It was a big mess and I eventually put it back together.

[@leonardohernandez9568]

Bro your amazing, the explanation is beautiful. This is exactly what I needed. Now I need to see an actual video of you swaping one of these optiplex motherboards into a badass new rgb case. Maybe theres already a video of you doing it or not, let me know. Subscribed!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video and yes I got one of the swap. Appreciate the sub! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnuqo5usnKqNaNk

[@ostlandr]

Thanks! Just upgraded the PSU on my Optiplex 9020 so I could install a RTX 2060 super. No issues- JUST fits- but it's thermal throttling. Not enough case ventilation, so looks like a new case is needed.

[@NudayADAY]

I really appreciate this video. Very informative and straightforward. Thanks

[@imsoBoogy]

Swapping my 7020 into a NX410, NEEDED THIS MY BRUV!

[@GUSTAVO-ge5yf]

I have searched all over Venezuela for that front panel adapter and I still can't find it😵‍💫 excellent video

[@RobertPendell]

Not sure anyone mentioned it (you may have even figured it out by now) but DIA LED is Diagnostics LED. It's that Orange color you almost never see in the power button.

[@OurDoge]

oml you saved my life with this, I have a optiplex 9020 sff and I'm trying to get it in a bigger case and give it a GPU and its been a hastle

[@boomshaka918]

It's probably cheaper to just buy a different motherboard then the price of all the adapters. But this is really nice info about the adapters.

[@DLMtechgarage]

it can be, I typically do the splicing method to save money and get more value on my flips.

[@arthurmann578]

The nice thing about the Dell Precision T1600 I have is that it came with a regular 24 pin PSU. It does have the proprietary fan headers though. I got around my RX 580 not fitting in the case by getting a PCIe riser cable and 3D printing a GPU stand for the outside of the case. I also bought a new EVGA 650 watt, semi modular PSU to replace the original 450 watt. I had to temporarily put my HD7770 back in for now because I am afraid of my "curious kitty" playing with the cooling fans which I caught her doing once before. I heard a "brrr...brrrr" sound and when I looked, she was playing with the CPU cooler fan! Luckily, I didn't connect the 580 with its MUCH bigger and faster fans at the time! That may have hurt her paw and I'd feel REAL BAD! Maybe I'll de-rivot the HD holder in the case to make the 580 fit inside or just buy a different case or...just put the whole PC in a room and make sure to shut the door behind me when it's on...🤔😁 Nice video , by the way! 👍👍

[@DLMtechgarage]

I wish I could get into 3d printing!! It def is a great skill for modding funny story on the cat!! I busted out laughing reading that....

[@arthurmann578]

@@DLMtechgarage 😂👍👍

[@guardian7keys]

under rated video, great explanation

[@DLMtechgarage]

Much appreciated!

[@elmorse4415]

you dont know how many you help me with this question, really thanks for your help bro, thanks for the help

[@DLMtechgarage]

glad I can help, let me know if you run into any issues or have any question.s

[@elmorse4415]

@@DLMtechgarage so i need buy and adapters for pass this motherboard to oher case?

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@elmorse4415 the adaptors make it easier, but if you cant get them you can cut and splice some wires to do it.

[@elmorse4415]

@@DLMtechgarage can you do a video good explained for do that, is that i'm of costa rica, adn those adapters not are available here, neither in ebay.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@elmorse4415 I got a video that talks about it.

[@vojtakubena4185]

If you dont want to upgrade your psu but want to get better graphics that need external power you can just buy sata to 6pin adapter. It works for lower power like 4gb vram gpus.

[@frank_soares]

Hi I am a direct viewer from Brazil, I have a Dell Optiplex 9020 small model and I recently decided to change his case, I just bought the cable for 24 pins 8 pins, will it work with just him? I will put it on Sharkoon TG5.

[@frank_soares]

can you tell me in detail for a layman to understand, how does this 4-pin cable work and why should i buy please and the problem of the power button cable failure error?

[@DLMtechgarage]

yes it will work with that adaptor, you just need to figure out the front panel pin out or you will get the boot error.

[@DLMtechgarage]

the 4 pin is the fan power, dell uses a 5 pin and it will not fit in the 4 pin. the 4 pin is fan control which means that you can control the fan speed manually if you want.

[@frank_soares]

@@DLMtechgarage How do I identify the front panel pin and how do I step by step so that this error does not happen anymore? Thank you so much you don't know how much you help me! I am "noob" in relation to hardware and my English is not good

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@frank_soares if your gonna do it without the adaptor check out the link below might help guide you. www.dell.com/community/Optiplex-Desktops/Optiplex-5-pin-power-button-assembly-pinout/td-p/6234979

[@baileyw1618]

I just installed a dell optiplex 7010 into a new sweet case!

[@DLMtechgarage]

pretty simple!!, I flip these quick and make a good penny if I get them cheap enough. Thanks for watching!!

[@Not_A_Fan_of_Scammers]

@@DLMtechgarage on specifically the 7010 concerning your comments on bottlenecks, is the GTX 970 too much of a Graphics Card for the 7010? I will be using a 650 Watt brand New Power Supply. I have a customer who wants to play Fortnite & I'm going to be putting the 7010 Motherboard in a Custom Case with the kit you suggested. The Processor is going to be i7-3770.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@Not_A_Fan_of_Scammers i use the bottneck calculator from pc part picker and have found them to be good and reliable. It states with the combo the your cpu will be bottnecked only 5 percent which is not bad at all and negligable So that combo would be fine in my opinion, ofcourse a slightly faster cpu would yield you that 5 percent but it's not worth it.

[@stephenspeliades2941]

Everybody says this works on the precision 3620. It does not, the big adapter is slightly too long and doesn't click in all the way due to the base of the m.2 port on the board. Also, you have to jump two pins or you'll get a constant "front I/o cable failure" message at boot.

[@vmartinez71]

How did you get around the intrusion halt message at POST now that the m'board is in an aftermarket case?

[@DLMtechgarage]

I normal take the sensor and transplant it over and tuck it in the case

[@Moti2020L]

thank you very much my friend, your explanation was very helpful, thank you very much again.

[@Teksers]

Great video, my only problem with this type of case swap is that harbinrepairs does not ship international. I live in Europe(Romania) and when I bought one adapter from them they refunded me the money the next day due to not being able to ship internationally. With the amount of people buying PC today, I think they should get another courier company to ship to the rest of the world also. P.S If anyone in Europe knows where to buy the front panel adapters in Europe with at least continental shipping please let me know.

[@DLMtechgarage]

I get that all the time. its a shame. Think they would make big dollars if they could!

[@Teksers]

@@DLMtechgarage Scratch that, they changed their courier and now my order is confirmed :D.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@Teksers Nice!!

[@mpleandre]

I have an upgraded 990sff. 2nd gen i5. What GPU should I use? And have you ever worked on fan speed control? How do you do it?

[@DLMtechgarage]

I would consider something like a 1050 ti low profile or even a 750 ti low profile, for fan speed control I use software to control it in windows.

[@BrickPB]

Hey man can you install rgb strips and rgb fans to these motherboards and be able to control it via software?

[@DLMtechgarage]

no, they have no control on the board for it, best best is one with a hub and remote.

[@Allen811973]

Thats my first dell i seen with a 8 pin for power to the board

[@j.lietka9406]

If you want or need a Dell Precision tower with the Xeon CPU, let me know!

[@DLMtechgarage]

message me at [e-mail]

[@KarinaSM650]

Hi @DLM tech Garage, I am a bit late to the party haha its 2024 and just doing my first Pig Rig with a Dell Optiplex 9020 I have all the adaptors, can you tell me please are they SAFE to use as in fire hazzard if left on? Just want to be sure.

[@DLMtechgarage]

they are safe. used them for years, never had one come back.

[@VMX-pc2ye]

after using the 5pin to 4pin fan adapter can you adjust the cpu fan & case fan speed?

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure never tried to adjust it and just let the pc handle it.

[@elianparra5432]

its possible put a dell optiplex 7040 sff in a atx case?

[@DLMtechgarage]

yes, got a video on it on the channel for the 3050 which is basically the same

[@nigeldekker1074]

Finaly someone who explains the adapter 's thankyou so much i build a optiplex 9020 in a New case with a rx 5700 and i have 2 power supply butt i didnt know if the adapter would work butt you explained it all thankyou. I think i should have stayed with the 1060 6gb becouse my pcie from my motherboard is 3.0 and the rx 5700 is 4.0 does this matter?!?!

[@DLMtechgarage]

does not matter, but bottlneck of the 5700 will def occur. you prbly get a smotther performance with the 1060

[@Thelegendpro]

Do I have to get all those adapter if I'm trying to case swap a dell optiplex 7010 dt?

[@DLMtechgarage]

makes it easier, you can do it without it but requires more modding

[@ArtzFenix]

Super video. Thank you!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Glad you liked it!

[@GreyWolfTowers]

Keep up the great work!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks bro!

[@mauriciosanchez3626]

So I case swapped a dell xps 8930 and it won’t start it says alert power button cable failure can u help me with this?

[@DLMtechgarage]

wish I could, never messed with the xps 8930 so I'm not sure what the pinout would be.

[@ShaunakDe]

Does the dell power supply slot into a standard ATX case? Thanks for the detailed info btw. Very helpful. ❤

[@DLMtechgarage]

it can, but you would need extensions

[@thecosis0812]

Hi,I have a problem with this matherboard,if i connect the "Power sw" the PC start alone whitout the input of the Button and there Is no video but the fan are Power,please help me

[@DLMtechgarage]

check the ram, the orientation of the adaptor plus if your not using the adaptor you need to have other pins jumpered.

[@djmaudr]

Great video man but what can i do for the io shield if i need to put on the replacement case rgb

[@DLMtechgarage]

some optiplex's you can just remove them and transfer them over. if not then it really is not a big deal if you don't have the i/o sheild. I have build many of pc's without it and never had an issue.

[@noahhughes9129]

My Mobo (0yxt71) has a 24 pin power connector would I not need the adapter for that

[@DLMtechgarage]

nope, standard psu would work fine.

[@micheleford4282]

i tried to get the kit but i have a optiplex 7050 mt and they only have the upper 5 pin one what do i do?

[@DLMtechgarage]

7050 does not use this kit. totally different for the case swap, got a video on the channel showing you how to do it.

[@owenlowe3186]

I just put the power switch adapter in my pc and made sure the pins were in the correct spot but it is still giving me the power switch alert when I boot my pc up.

[@DLMtechgarage]

What model optiplex you using? Some required both adaptors.

[@burnt_toast8679]

pretty nice but would switching to a different motherboard be an option too?

[@MasterOfNone88]

ordered my adapters.

[@DLMtechgarage]

nice!!

[@TabCan-pc6fo]

Dell 1660 super in mine but the i5 bottlenecks it so hard...

[@sharkgon6971]

i got a dell optiplex 350 sff would a radeon rx 580 work?

[@DLMtechgarage]

nahh, it won't fit. sff use low profile graphics card, need to get something like a 1650 low profile card.

[@DellManiac]

Do you notice if your PSU fans permanently spins even after a full shutdown when using this convertor cable?

[@AdanSanchez5468]

I been looking for an awnser on something but no one has tried it on video but the question is can I put a asrock am4 mobo in the Optiplex 390

[@DLMtechgarage]

you can, just go to do the pinout for the front i/o, it's not that hard .

[@AdanSanchez5468]

@@DLMtechgarage ok thank your for responding

[@enchantingendlers2105]

Does this front panel adapter kit also work on precision 3620?

[@DLMtechgarage]

T3620 works but is not officially supported since it touches the M.2 Slot according to their site

[@joseokk]

They all fit my sff 7010

[@DLMtechgarage]

Nice!

[@icsgiancarlodeleonperez7343]

I have the dell 9020 and I'm using the adapter but my fans are still not running, know any solutions? Ty

[@arizjones]

Nice information.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks

[@babypyscho9606]

Hey i have a dell optiplex 3050 T and I'm doing psu upgrade but it don't have 24 pin connector on the board so like you i bought 24 to 6 pin connector adapter but I'm actually scared is there anything i should look out for like any +/- or any possible damages to my gpu plus i want to ask there's another 4 pin connector on my board which cable should i plug it in from my power supply and is that must? Help me out here pls I'm actually very worried i just to play some games that's all

[@DLMtechgarage]

got a video on the channel on upgrading the optiplex 3050 and goes over all that. Def check it out!!

[@jondadon3741]

This is so jank I love it

[@marilaynesoares3272]

thank you so much, very helpful video

[@DLMtechgarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alextab25]

what do i do with that 5 pin hdd_odd port that's next to the 8 pin power port on the motherboard now that i have an upgraded power supply? Would i still have to use that port to power the dvd and hard drive or would I use the sata power cables that are coming out of my new power supply bypassing the hdd_odd port?

[@DLMtechgarage]

either or, it's a matter of preference. I used the one off the psu to keep everything cleaner.

[@Wilexcess]

Can I case swap the optiplex 7040 mini tower so I can put a 3050 or a 3060 in it

[@DLMtechgarage]

you can... I have a build video on that variant on my channel where in one video I mod the case to put the newer card and in part 2 case swap and show you how. Def check them em and drop a sub if you don't mind. kzbin.info/www/bejne/maDNamSdpJqfoMU kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYG9c4Oro9V4hac

[@paulogago-k2t]

Why not take off the dell panel and integra in the new case

[@florenlebaron524]

Very helpful.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[@DjJRoC84]

I couldn’t find front panel adapters for the optiplex 3050. Will the 3010, 3020 adapter work for the 3050?

[@CharlesHeron-w6x]

I am in Jamaica l saw your video l like it , however l have a optiplex 390 when it on amber keep blinking how can I get. It fix please let me know your comment thanks in advance

[@TheJimmyCartel]

doesn't work in SFF ;(

[@is_this_dez3598]

What happened when you try?

[@bidkarsalazar626]

great video friend. Can you do one case swap on a Optiplex 3050 sff?

[@DLMtechgarage]

Hopefully in the upcoming months I plan to do it.

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

Excellent job, sir!! thank you! i am getting ready to do a swap with a dell 7010. perfect timing in my finding you.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Glad I could help

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

@@DLMtechgarage for sure. I'm luck that way. if I think about something I want or need, it mysteriously shows up in a couple of days. it goes for a lot of stuff. I have some crazy karma or something. next week is when I plan on starting to order parts for my project. I'm trying to learn how to make and edit KZbin videos, too. my channel is a work in progress. but, I have 17 subs. I never even dreamed of one, much less 17. if you get bored do a search with my name or my thumbnail and check out my Medal of Honor videos. I play multiplayer every day and I have a bunch of mods that I add to make some interesting videos. I think the Bugs Bunny ones are my favorite. bugs even sports a helmet with the SS lightning bolts on the back of it. Elvira, Captain America, on and on. the Scarecrow one is kinda wicked. I like it a lot. who knew that Scarecrows bled or bled that much, Eeeeeek! I'm gonna watch part 2 of this series this weekend. I look forward to it. thank you.

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

hi again! could you suggest a site for obtaining correct info on pc upgrades. I tried pcpartspicker and it was a little over my head. well, here is what I'm trying to figure out. I have a Dell Optiplex MT 7010 with the i7 2600 4gb CPU. 16 gb of 1333mhz RAM. capable of 32 gb. my device manager lists the mobo as, manufacturer Dell baseboard product OKRC95 baseboard version A02 I'm looking for the newest/fastest CPU that this mobo can support. I'm only using this PC as a gamer and learning project. I'm ordering an aftermarket PSU, so I'll have plenty of power an empty gaming case with 6rbg fans. I need to figure out the CPU business, so I can start looking the best graphics card for that CPU. I'm gonna ck my mobo out and whatever adapters I need I will use the links, that you so graciously posted, to order them as well. thank you, again.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@mrkemblegilstrap their really isnt a site for oem computers. but the 7010 best cpu it can support it the i7 3770. My advice would be to just max out the ram with 32gb, pop in the 3rd gen cpu, a ssd and a decent gpu. depending on what your planing to do with it, my best recommendation is the 1650 if your planning to use the stock psu, but if your chaning it over then a 1070 is really the best bang for the buck for the cpu. will post a link below to the mobo spec sheets. www.findlaptopdriver.com/0krc95-dell/

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@mrkemblegilstrap if your gonna be editing then def consider a nvidia gpu as the encoding or the budget cards are decent for the price.

[@JDR_ZA]

Do you know if this would work for a 7010 optiplex?

[@DLMtechgarage]

Yes

[@themutantcarrillo]

🐐

[@patrickprafke4894]

What exactly is that bare chip? Intigrated graphics chip? I have one from a sff. I dont know what it is. But it gets very hot.

[@DLMtechgarage]

i forget what is for, but it being hot is def not an issue to worry about.

[@b0ne91]

Chipset, probably like H61 or something- You can throw on any basic metal heat sink and should be fine

[@patrickprafke4894]

@@b0ne91 I did exactly that. I have a 3 inch long rectangle extruded aluminum one. Cut it in half and zip tied it down. It would get so hot it would shut the pc down. Now it dont.

[@helloplzzlisten]

Because ebay is not shipping in my country region

[@OZTutoh]

6:32 What is this other video where he does the splicing? DLM has done a lot of Optiplex swapping videos.

[@DLMtechgarage]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/amjEdIVtaJaWerc

[@PanGames]

Interesting 🤠

[@DLMtechgarage]

you should check out the hp z240 case swap guide and build i did. Way easier, cheaper and better bang for the buck!

[@PanGames]

@@DLMtechgarage you have the link? 🤔

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@PanGames kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJerhGWArKySbNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaKynpuha8yJn80

[@baksrich]

@DLM... i bought the 8-24 adapter. When plugged in, the CPU fan spins @ 100%...and it doesn't post. Have you ever experienced that before? Using a Precision T1700

[@DLMtechgarage]

could be a few things, are you getting beeps, i believe two beeps are memory errors, try reseating the memory either way. next would be to unplug the gpu and try plugging your display to the mother boards gpu, if it's still doing the same thing after that then go back to the original setup and if everything works could be a psu issue. now another thing to consider is did you make sure to plug in the cpu supplemental power, that has to be plugged in.

[@oso2k]

Great video. I have 5x 9020 SFF and 4x 9020 MT that I'm always looking for uses for. Have you done any work with the SFF models? Same process? I'm looking to take one of them into a 1U or 2U server chassis. I have an SFF I've been using as a pfSense Router w/a 10Gb NIC but I'm looking now rack mount that solution. Any tips you might have would be appreciated.

[@DLMtechgarage]

yea the sff models is the same, its the usff that are slightly different. the best tip i can give is to get the adaptors, it makes your life soo much easier, i have done it the splicing and cutting wat but it's annoying. It's a real easy process and straight forward with the adaptors. Thanks for watching,

[@oso2k]

@@DLMtechgarage Thanks for the advice. Splicing and soldering don't bother me. I might go that way any ways. I have bunch of pin header wire connectors.

[@aggapay]

@@DLMtechgarage I have a 9020 SFF that I'm trying to move into a new case, but it says on the Harbin website (in capital letters) that their front panel adaptors will not work with SFF models. Are you saying they have actually worked on SFF's in your experience? If not then is there any other way to get the front panel working other than soldering and splicing? Great and helpful video by the way!

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@aggapay the adaptor will work for the power button but outside of that the other front i/o won't work and you will still get the error on boot.

[@aggapay]

@@DLMtechgarage Thank you for the response! Is there any way that I could get the front panel working, eg through other adapters? Or will I have to splice and solder?

[@caseymoss459]

So i was looking at the ATX to 8 pin adapter, i had an idea but couldnt find anything already made, but instead of the female atx side on the adapter, why dont anyone make it to where its a male 24 pin to male 8 pin so it can just be plugged directly into a modular power supply instead of needing the regular atx cable? it would have so much space on cable management

[@DLMtechgarage]

That idea seems more practical l, not sure why they don't

[@kashiflaiqkashif7348]

i have dell optiplex 7010 how do i fix Nvme in optiplex as a bootable drive

[@DLMtechgarage]

the 7010 did not have nvme if i remember correctly.

[@kashiflaiqkashif7348]

@@DLMtechgarage yes i know 7010 dosent have m.2 slot but the can i make bootable drive with the help of pcie 3x16 slot

[@buny864]

Hi, I have a T5610 motherboard 0WN7Y6 is there any front IO adaptors for that model?

[@DLMtechgarage]

been checking have not seen any.

[@peksacola]

Yeah the second I installed this kit and powered up my PC one of my ram slots no longer works and my motherboard won't output video through the gpu or the integrated graphics.... super Glad I spent 25 dollars to completely fry my computer..

[@DLMtechgarage]

wow never had that happened, hate it happened, I know of another viewer who had the similar issue and it was he put the connectors in wrong.

[@peksacola]

@@DLMtechgarage yeah I double checked everything too, it was all proper as per the instructions, I'm guessing there was a bad solder trace on the kit that mixed something up maybe? Idk, definitely not trusting any of these adapter kits anymore, it's better to just spend the extra 25 on a whole proper atx motherboard lol, cause I ended up having to do that in the end anyway

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@peksacola true. man that sucks.

[@PoggyX2]

i tried the 5-pin to 4 pin with some noctua fans in my XE2. Results were as cooler fan, fan would spin on start up then stop.. as case fan it created a burning smell that wasn't pleasant. i had to put the stock ones back in till i figure it out. if anyone had this problem or know what causes please let me know. thanks

[@papabeartx]

So no sata to pcie cable for running gpus that need just a little bit more power?

[@zolzolzolzolzol]

Isn’t worth it just to save $40

[@DLMtechgarage]

don't recommend it, I have done it but you start his the power limit of the PSU and it can become unstable, the max I did it with was a 1050ti but even then the load on the cables become concerning.

[@DLMtechgarage]

so true.

[@CaseyStrouse]

If you want to run more power-hungry GPUs look for people selling dual socket Precisions that only have one CPU installed. These machines have an extra PCIe power connector and an extra CPU power connector that Dell has cables for cheap. I think the GPU power cables I used in my 3610 were from R-series servers that were running GPU workloads.

[@middle_pickup]

Do you get the F1 key fan errors on boot with the fan adapter cables?

[@goldgamer907]

Can you do this with 7010 sff

[@rafaelinfante0303]

Thanks amigo! I recently bougth a Optiplex 9020 from Ebay. I live in Peru, I have this power supply PB 500 GIGABYTE, a friend of my said i dont need a converter, cause separeting 4 pins from the 24 pins and using toghether 2 conectors with 4 pins, i can used those together the 8 pin wich the mother board need , With my PB 500 GIGABYTE is enough or I really neet the converter? I m really apreciatte your anwser .Vibes from the peruvian jungle my friend. Thanks

[@DLMtechgarage]

unless you know the exact pin out and are good at repinning, I would just get the adaptor and play it safe and that power supply will be fine. I have heard of people frying their computers not using the adaptor and trying to come up with their own connectors. play it safe my friend. Thanks for watching and honored my videos are getting viewed over their!! Feel free to ask questions if you need any more help, always glad to help any way I can and hope you can check out and share the channel!

[@tonylee4795]

What case will be good for a Dell Precision 3640? Thanks in advance.

[@DLMtechgarage]

you can use any

[@tankreed1688]

I just got a optiplex 5050 mt any recommendations on gpu and I have a 650 w sfx power supply I'm going to use thanks

[@DLMtechgarage]

Replied .. Also the adaptor you will need is a dell 6 pin to 24 pin adaptor for the new PSU. Can be bought in Amazon

[@tankreed1688]

@@DLMtechgarage ok cool thanks wasn't to sure if it was basically the same as the 3050 build you did this is my first build so I'm new to all the pc stuff lol and I like you vids very helpful

[@emiliogonzalez9555]

Will a Optiplex 7050 sff need a Front Panel adapter and does who makes it?

[@DLMtechgarage]

no sure as I have never messed with one. but will def be looking into it into the future.

[@stocksandbarspodcast]

I'm doing the opposite by swapping out the OEM Dell board with a Asus board. The proprietary cables won't connect and I'm having trouble finding possible adapters. Do you know of any adapters for the 3.1 USB front panel cable? Basically the front panel cables don't connect and I would like to still use those. Any help?

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure, I am actually looking to do the same. Will keep you posted when I get started. just waiting on parts to come in!!

[@stocksandbarspodcast]

@@DLMtechgarage thank you so much! Appreciate the reply. I have a solid build with an Asus q670m-c and i7- 12700k. If I have to buy a case so be it but I'd rather save my 100 bucks if I can 😂😂

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@stocksandbarspodcast dollar saved is a dollar earned!!

[@WincreaseTeam]

@@DLMtechgarage amen to that! The build I did to turned out great. I love watching other people make their own computers. It's fun. Awesome channel.

[@RecodeFiber550]

My system keeps booting up and going to a set up because there is a error for the thermostat and back fan. How can I fix this.

[@DLMtechgarage]

you need to put the thermal sensor in, i really forgot to explain that in the video. the thermal sensor has to transfer over. for the back fan error just plug a fan into it.

[@RecodeFiber550]

@@DLMtechgarage what if u don’t have it anymore. I didn’t know and I swapped the pc a month ago. I have been dealing with it. What’s it look like?

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@RecodeFiber550 posted a link to one on ebay, it varies depending on your model. i dont know of a way to bypass it without it. www.ebay.com/itm/111403421690?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=111403421690&targetid=1070284370796&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9010035&poi=&campaignid=11613475437&mkgroupid=114499396058&rlsatarget=pla-1070284370796&abcId=9300455&merchantid=101500813&gclid=CjwKCAjwj6SEBhAOEiwAvFRuKDjqE-1bTpahQ-goKH0cSx7txeTICWZ6OpxrgnXFsh7RFGJDJ3kF2hoCmu0QAvD_BwE

[@zainsenpai7583]

bro try testing it with a video card, i mean test it with furmark and see how it goes please

[@jhmc93]

Can you use the power on a custom case without the adapter?

[@DLMtechgarage]

yes. you just need to figure out the pin out so you can connect the correct wires. I got a video on my channel about it.

[@itzlewisyo6172]

Do you know if I need the Front Panel adapter for a dell g5 gaming PC?

[@DLMtechgarage]

no sure how they work. the adators i have seen are only for the optiplex series.

[@jment34]

The power adapter extends outside the motherboard 7:44. Won't it give problems in small matx cases?

[@DLMtechgarage]

depends on the case. I put this in a thermaltake matx case and had no issue.

[@jment34]

@@DLMtechgarage I forgot can these 7020 mobo's work with a non original dell cooler?

[@kamakanani0]

On the website it says the front panel header won’t work on sff :(

[@DLMtechgarage]

yea forgot about that. my mistake. probably would have to do the pin out to make it work.

[@stevenwilliams6638]

Harbin Repairs for the win! I use them too kits work great ☺️

[@DLMtechgarage]

Yes they are!, had another cheap brand I tried on eBay, cant' remember from who and they were garbage.

[@stevenwilliams6638]

honestly though with the 3020 MT boards, I just press F1 to continue. (I almost named my business that) lol. I sell them stupid cheap after I recase them so the buyers never care as long as it has RGB.

[@stevenwilliams6638]

@@DLMtechgarage I definitely like the guides though man, it will help others keep these office machines out of landfills

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@stevenwilliams6638 appreciate it!, in this economy im always looking to help people game on a budget and save some money!

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@stevenwilliams6638 yup, rgb sells, I can sell a rgb system faster then a non rgb higher end system, crazy........

[@ericgreep7680]

With the cpu cooler installed, can you fit 4 sticks of ram? Will I need one or two CRJ 5 pin adapters?

[@DLMtechgarage]

no it did not conflict with it and you will need at least one of the adaptors for the cpu fan header and a second one for the case fan.

[@ericgreep7680]

@@DLMtechgarage thanks for the reply. You and this video have been very helpful

[@blacksteel2434]

Who i had the same plan as you i got the adapter same brand and all and that same cpu heat sink

[@DLMtechgarage]

great minds think alike!!

[@voicemuted4012]

Dell optiplex 9020 having issues with back fan sending me to alert even when i have a 120mm connected to it

[@DLMtechgarage]

they can be picky on the aftermarket fans, I found noctua to work well or most times i repurpose the smaller than that comes with the optiplex.

[@bryanj1475]

Is it possible to do this with the 7040? It's been a nightmare of a machine

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure, never messed with one but looking at them they seem like they might be tricky since the front i/o is part of the board.

[@MuhammadUmar-qq8df]

Can i used dell fans with aftermarket motherboards? Like b85m

[@DLMtechgarage]

yup as long as long as its 3 or 4 pin. the 5 pin you can not.