Help adding more SSD storage to my Dell machine
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Chaps,
I need some assistance with adding more storage to a Dell Precision 5820 that I have. I used to be very IT savvy, but have recently fallen behind on the latest tech.
The machine I have has the following installed:
414-BBBT : Dell Ultra-Speed Drive Duo PC Ie SSD x8 Card,
403-BBRH : 1 x SATA/SAS HDD install in Flex bay with LSI controller, support 4pcs HDD
403-BBQV : MegaRAID SAS 9440-8i 12Gb/s PC Ie SATA/SAS controller - SW RAID 0, 1,5,10
401-ABJS : M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive
400-AGXX : Internal PCIe SSD (Dell Ultra- Speed Drive)
Firstly, the 256GB that it currently has installed is too small. I'm hoping that it won't be too difficult to clone and replace that drive with a 1TD SSD.
However, I then want to add something like 2 x 1tb SSD's and then perhaps a couple of 4tb hard drives.
I'm unsure how best to do this (I don't really want/need RAID, but it may me. a nice to have.
How relevant are the "414-BBBT : Dell Ultra-Speed Drive Duo PCIe SSD x8 Card," and "403-BBQV : MegaRAID SAS 9440-8i 12Gb/s PCIe SATA/SAS controller - SW RAID 0, 1,5,10" and "400-AGXX : Internal PCIe SSD (Dell Ultra- Speed Drive)" and what do they do?
I may need help with how to install my new proposed drives and also if someone could guide me through the possible drive configurations open to me, I would be most grateful.
I need some assistance with adding more storage to a Dell Precision 5820 that I have. I used to be very IT savvy, but have recently fallen behind on the latest tech.
The machine I have has the following installed:
414-BBBT : Dell Ultra-Speed Drive Duo PC Ie SSD x8 Card,
403-BBRH : 1 x SATA/SAS HDD install in Flex bay with LSI controller, support 4pcs HDD
403-BBQV : MegaRAID SAS 9440-8i 12Gb/s PC Ie SATA/SAS controller - SW RAID 0, 1,5,10
401-ABJS : M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive
400-AGXX : Internal PCIe SSD (Dell Ultra- Speed Drive)
Firstly, the 256GB that it currently has installed is too small. I'm hoping that it won't be too difficult to clone and replace that drive with a 1TD SSD.
However, I then want to add something like 2 x 1tb SSD's and then perhaps a couple of 4tb hard drives.
I'm unsure how best to do this (I don't really want/need RAID, but it may me. a nice to have.
How relevant are the "414-BBBT : Dell Ultra-Speed Drive Duo PCIe SSD x8 Card," and "403-BBQV : MegaRAID SAS 9440-8i 12Gb/s PCIe SATA/SAS controller - SW RAID 0, 1,5,10" and "400-AGXX : Internal PCIe SSD (Dell Ultra- Speed Drive)" and what do they do?
I may need help with how to install my new proposed drives and also if someone could guide me through the possible drive configurations open to me, I would be most grateful.
Hello theboss
Thank you for replying and apologies for the delay in replying.
In answer to your questions:
- I think there are two flex bays in the front. Perhaps even four? They are like hot swappable caddy/bays
- the existing 256gb in is the duo adaptor
- I think I should fit 2 x SATA in the bottom front bays, but I think I would still need some type of adaptor to fit 2.5inch drives.
- I may need to buy conversion kits for the upper bays, I will have a closer look when I get some time to open it up. I’d prefer to have some NVME going on
- just read your last paragraph and am now slightly confused.
- if I put a pair of m.2 NVME in the duo adaptor, I guess I will need to reinstall Windows, that’s not a problem. I want to have a lot of storage/capacity, just need to get my head round what to install. I think I want 2 x 1TB NVME for the OS, perhaps RAID 1 and then I can use SATA drives for other storage.
Thank you for replying and apologies for the delay in replying.
In answer to your questions:
- I think there are two flex bays in the front. Perhaps even four? They are like hot swappable caddy/bays
- the existing 256gb in is the duo adaptor
- I think I should fit 2 x SATA in the bottom front bays, but I think I would still need some type of adaptor to fit 2.5inch drives.
- I may need to buy conversion kits for the upper bays, I will have a closer look when I get some time to open it up. I’d prefer to have some NVME going on
- just read your last paragraph and am now slightly confused.
- if I put a pair of m.2 NVME in the duo adaptor, I guess I will need to reinstall Windows, that’s not a problem. I want to have a lot of storage/capacity, just need to get my head round what to install. I think I want 2 x 1TB NVME for the OS, perhaps RAID 1 and then I can use SATA drives for other storage.
Thanks for your reply. I haven't done anything yet and was thinking about getting it sorted in the next few days.
However, based on your reply, it seems supremely complicated (and expensive!).
Do you think there is any possibility of the activation key being provided by Dell as part of the hardware purchase?
A quick Google search brings up some type of hardware key:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Virtual-RAID-CPU-St...
Some reviews concur with what you advise.
If I buy this, do you think it will be easy(ish) for me to do myself? Or should I try and find a local geek to implement once I buy everything?
However, based on your reply, it seems supremely complicated (and expensive!).
Do you think there is any possibility of the activation key being provided by Dell as part of the hardware purchase?
A quick Google search brings up some type of hardware key:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Virtual-RAID-CPU-St...
Some reviews concur with what you advise.
If I buy this, do you think it will be easy(ish) for me to do myself? Or should I try and find a local geek to implement once I buy everything?
Edited by shopper150 on Tuesday 29th December 21:18
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