Gen8 2.5" HDD in the ODD bay discussion

[wwindowwss 1]

hello all,

I am also owner of the MicroServer Gen8

my question: Is it possible to replace the ODD with a 2.5 drive

what cables do I need?

[schoondoggy 767]

hello all,

 

I am also owner of the MicroServer Gen8

 

my question: Is it possible to replace the ODD with a 2.5 drive

 

what cables do I need?

I don't own one yet,,,, but I have reviewed the manuals in preparation.

Physically there is room for a SSD, but the cable running up to the bay is a SATA ODD cable which is a different connection than a hard drive.

The manual shows a standard SATA connector for the ODD on the motherboard, so you could replace the cable with a standard SATA cable to get data to the SSD. What I don't know is what speed this port runs at? I doubt it is SATA III, it may be SATA II, but it could be SATA I.

The old Microserver had plenty of Molex power connectors to tap into to with a 'Y' cord to get power. The manuals don't show any of those, as far as I can see. Can you see any of them on your G8?

[wwindowwss 1]

hi,

 

there is one cabel above on the ODD place and 1 SATA connector on the MB

 

 

Edited July 27, 2013 by wwindowwss

[schoondoggy 767]

On the white power connector in the ODD bay, can you see how many wires are on it and what color they are?

[schoondoggy 767]

In the Maintenance and Service guide on page 75 it shows a separation point in the power cable for the drive bays. If this is a standard Molex power connector you should be able to insert a 'Y' cord to get a SATA power connection.

 

You should look in the BIOS to see if they give any speed options for that SATA port on the motherboard,

[ikon 438]

That looks like a 3.5" floppy drive power connector.

[Pancakes 11]

That looks like a 3.5" floppy drive power connector.

 

Yeah D:

 

You could always cut it off and attach a molex. It should be fine for just a SATA drive

Edited July 27, 2013 by Pancakes

[ikon 438]

Some splicing, soldering, and heat shrinking

 

Does anyone make a floppy <-> Molex power connector adapter? Don't think I've ever seen one.

[Pancakes 11]

I can't find it the right way round, I guess not many people have floppy connections anymore

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-5-25-Molex-to-3-25-Floppy-PC-Laptop-Power-Cable-CSB-/290575867858?pt=US_Power_Cables_Connectors&hash=item43a7abdfd2

 

There is this, but I cant really tell if thats a standard floppy connector

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Dell-MX714-Floppy-FDD-to-Sata-Power-Converter-Cable-/400298253923?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d33a29e63

 

http://i.imgur.com/KYJ9Lkv.jpg

 

http://www.redplanettrading.com/ebay/cables/mx714/mx714-overview.jpg

[ikon 438]

That does look like the right thing, except of course that it's a SATA connector instead of a Molex, but that may well be exactly what's needed.