Adding another SATA CDROM to XPS 8900

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• Adding memory to the desktop XPS 8900

  Hello, everyone.  I got my new XPS 8900 i7 6700 for two weeks and I will do my best to not be negative. It has a large hard drive.  How is that?

  I looked for the record because I won't have what it will take.  I think, if ever, I decide to sell it, I'll have all the memory on board.

  I thought that I had a 32GNB the value chosen and then discovered that it was not compatible, so someone would give a few suggestions that ARE compatible, please?  Thank you very much.

  Thank you, I have found that since my post and ordered them.

• PERC H330 and Raid 5, try adding another SATA drive raid 5 array

  Hi all

  I have one server PowerEdge T330 with 8 slots of disc and have currently 3 SATA drives running a raid 5 configuration.  I have a virtual disk configured for Raid (must).

  The operating system recognizes the disk and is able to use the resources...

  My desire is to add another hard drive to the table (hard disks of the same size, same brand, etc.) with 4 disks without losing any data.

  I looked in the settings of the iDrac and the only adjustment was to add the new disk as a global hot spare or a hot spare dedicated to the virtual drive.

  I also looked in the BIOS and do not see a way to add the new drive.

  Does anyone know how to increase capacity?  I can blow the virtual drive if necessary and start over without problem.  I intend to gradually accomplish this Act until adding 8 disks. (5 times).

  Help!

  Hello.

  Management controllers RAID and tables is not made in the BIOS iDRAC or systems. For the management of the RAID (virtual disks) arrays, you have OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA). If not installed, see the link: http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=TK61C once installed, go to-> Storage->-> H330 PERC controllers-> virtual disk--> sub tasks available-> select reconfigure and run-> then check a box to add the fourth disk on the next page. Follow the prompts and allows you to extend your range of RAID 5.

• XPS 8900, adding a second mSATA SSD?

  Hello

  I have an old 8500 XPS with a 32 GB SSD installed and would like to get that out and add it to my new 8900 XPS, which already has a 32 GB SSD installed.

  I can do it (have 2 SSD drives?) First of all, it's worth? What would be the advantage I could win? And if feasible and advantageous, what should I do to install the SSD 2nd? And do I need to pay attention or recommended installation to get the most out of the 2nd (additional) SSD?

  Thank you!

  Morgan

  In the below photo of the XPS 8900 motherboard, there are two slots M.2, #9 and #21. We install a WLAN card in #21. But you can remove it and install another drive mSATA.

  

  The next thing to consider is that current readers organize the operating system. If the operating system resides on the current mSATA drive and data are on the sata drive 3 more slow, to avoid any problem of adding another storage drive. Also, be sure to create the operating system backup DVD or USB key in case you need to reinstall. Then take pictures of bios screens to reference when you change the hardware. Take some time and read this thread.

• XPS 8900 there connector SATA 3 SSD?

  From October 2016, Costco sells a XPS 8900, i7, 16 GB, GeForce GTX745 PC.  Is the motherboard in this PC has a connector SATA 3 that I can use for one SSD SATA I already have?

  Yes.The 8900 has five SATA ports on the motherboard and the power cables in support of three hard drives and two optical drives.

  downloads.Dell.com/.../XPS-8900-desktop_reference guide_en - us.pdf

  Page 12

  List of spec hard drives to 6GBs and optical drives to 3GBs so maybe two SATA ports are SATA II.

• Compatibility M.2 SanDisk SSD X 400 with new XPS 8900 and cloning issues

  I just got a new 8900 XPS running and ordered a Sandisk X 400 1 TB SATA III M.2 drive for her.  I know, adding that a PCIE SSD with adapter would be much faster.  But I'm not a gamer and concentrate more on edge backup and storage.  And the new Sandisk card gets good reviews and should give a nice speed boost.  This will be my first attempt at cloning of a new boot disk and install an SSD.  I went through the forum and found some good information.  A few questions...

  One of the sons said that an SSD with the B and M keys (like this one) may not work.  Searching the Web I found no comments from anyone who has tried this particular SSD in a new XPS desktop.  No compatibility issues?

  Another thread has been posted problems with starting the XPS 8900, when you add a new disk, but the updated BIOS to 2.1.3 seemed to be the solution.  I confirmed that my machine already has this version of BIOS.  Once again, any concerns?

  My plan is to clone again SSD in the computer using Acronis or other software, then set as the boot drive in BIOS.  Is there a reason to delete the operating system of the C: drive, thereafter, or can just stay as a backup if problems occur with the SSD?

  I have already installed a few programs including MSOffice 2007 and Windows Essentials, so I can use the machine, but otherwise it is always very clean.  When I do the clone will be these OK execution since the SSD without much messing around?  And they will have to be uninstalled from the HARD drive?

  Thank you!

  X 8900-2508BLK
  I7-6700 / 3.4 GHz
  16 MB of RAM
  1 TB HARD DRIVE

  I'll answer some of my own questions.  The M400 Sandisk SSD drive arrived today and I found a screw M2x4 at Ace Hardware to install it with.  Installation was super simple.  I used a pair of pliers to hold the small screws in place and then a Jewelers screwdriver to fix it.

  He seemed to take more time for the first start that made me nervous, but all loaded without any problems.  I rebooted and that you press F2 to get into the BIOS and the new SSD was there!  And then let the computer loads Windows and checked Device Manager and it's still there!

  As expected the reader not yet appear in Windows because it was not formatted.  I used under Computer Management disk management to initialize the disk.  And now I have a new drive I: 935 GB free.

  So far so good.  Seems like the M400 Sandisk should work perfectly.

  Next step is to clone.  Always blazing new territory for me... when the drive is cloned it will remain I: or it will be C:?

• Looking to update the graphics card in my Dell XPS 8900 EVGA GeForce GTX 960.

  I have a Dell XPS 8900 Special Edition that I bought a few months ago. I want to upgrade the OEM GeForce 745 of GTX that it came with an EVGA GTX 960.

  I have the Dell XPS 8900 (processor i7 - 6700 k), 32 GB of memory, 2 TB HDD + SSD of 32 GB m2, monitor cache Dell UP2516D and Windows 10 Pro. I'll add a second monitor Dell UP2516D soon and later add an SSD and move the OS and applications on.

  My needs are not at stake. I mainly business applications (MS-Office, including access and project), finance and investment, and a lot of photo and video editing.  Photo editing software uses the GPU if I update.

  EVGA has suggested either of the following, based on what would be good:

  http://www.EVGA.com/products/product.aspx?PN=04G-P4-1961-KR

  http://www.EVGA.com/products/product.aspx?PN=04G-P4-3963-KR

  These cards are almost identical except;

  #1 is long of 6.8 ", has 1 BIOS, 1 fan and use 128 watts for $160

  #2 is 10.1 "long, has 2 BIOS, 2 fans and consume 160 watts for $170

  I thought I would replace the graphics card myself, but once I opened the folder, I was wondering if the two cards will even fit.  I saw that other people have swapped their graphics card, so it must be possible.

  When I look in my case, the existing graphics card is a single location.  These two cards are double slot.  In addition, it seems that there are a few transistors just next to the existing card.  When you install a card double slot, the new map is just overlap the transistors under?

  Finally, in view of these two cards and the XPS 8900 case, is it possible to put the card in?  Is it worth the extra $ 10 earn an extra BIOS and fan, to the detriment of one more card of time and 12 watts?

  Any help or thoughts are greatly appreciated, thank you.

  Dual cards fit without any problem. Many have improved their 8900 XPS and 8700 with cards that need two slots of width.

  I prefer the models dual fan as they run cooler. They have a bigger heat sink and with relatively low heat from GTX 960, some are silent at idle because the fans do not work.

  For example, MSI GTX 970 son fan only above a certain temp that only happens every game. Maybe the EVGA card did the same thing. It is nice to have a quiet system at idle.

  Regarding the adjustment, the MSI GTX 970 games 4 G card Dimensions are (mm) 140 x 277 x 35. Length and height are tight but it fits without cutting.

  In addition, as noted speedstep you run SATA cables under the card. I replaced the SATA cables with longer cables, so they route toward the front of the box, then under the graphics card and upward.

  This thread has many cards different people have added. (the link is on page 26) and about the halfway point is my son with the MSI GTX 970 system, which (I think) is slightly larger that the EVGA 960 you listed.  It also shows the case mod to add a front fan.

  en.Community.Dell.com/.../19611037

• XPS 8900 - bi - GPU - is it possible?

  I noticed that there are 2 PCIE slots on the XPS 8900 motherboard. Would it not possible to run 2 GPU by putting a second GPU in the slot? I know AMD Bridgeless Crossfire but would this work? I was discussing getting 370 R9 and then just adding an another R9 370 on the road...

  Regarding the power, I was going to upgrade to a power supply 750w so when I added the second GPU.

  Corrosive

  Would it not possible to run 2 GPU by putting a second GPU in the slot?

  Short answer: no

  The second location of PCIe x 16 is only wired as x 4. So a x 16 card to enter this niche, but he will not get enough tracks for video, even assuming that BIOS might recognize 2 video cards...

• XPS 8900 - number of hard drives

  The specs say that it may have 3 internal 3.5 "hard drives.  I was wondering if there is place to put a 4th? (Power, Sata, space, goes up).

  Thank you

  As you have noticed, Dell provides no information about the color of connectors in the maintenance manual.

  Assuming that the repair is correct, all of the SATA connectors on the motherboard XPS 8900 conducted at the same speed (6 Gb/s), so, theoretically, you can plug disks into one of the ports. However, historically, the watched Dell BIOS code on the hard disk connected to the blue SATA port 0. If you have moved to a SATA port that is numbered differently startup disk, the computer may not start. I don't know if this is still true for the 8900 XPS. On my XPS 8500, the boot drive has been connected to the blue SATA 0 port when Dell shipped it.

  Why do I say 'assuming that the repair is correct? Because the owner for 8500 XPS and XPS 8700 manual contained errors about the speed of the SATA ports. The gap you found in the maintenance manual and specification Guide is another example of skills poor documentation of Dell.

  In all cases, more mechanical hard drives may not even saturate a SATA II, but only a SATA III one channel. Optical drives are generally slower, but you can always plug into a SATA III connector.

• XPS vs XPS 8900 8910

  I'm considering buying a 8910 XPS but I have concerns about the problems of heat and noise with the new case design based on messages in this forum. I see that Best Buy is still selling the old XPS 8900 with the oldest case. If I go with the 8910 XPS, I'd probably use the NVIDIA GTX 745Ti stock or 960 video. I would add a 512G SSD for my main hard drive.

  Someone at - it recommendations on the XPS vs 8900 8910?

  You might also consider an inexpensive slot fan who gets the power directly from the PSU. Hot air is vented to the rear of the case.

  This is just one example. There are many different brands and versions to choose so going around.  No idea how efficient they are or how much extra the noise they could add: I don't recommend - or not - recommend this particular fan or provider...

  EDIT: Many / most of these fans of housing have a power connector Molex 4 pin, if you'd also need an inexpensive SATA > power Molex adapter you can connect the Molex fan to one of spare SATA power on the power supply connectors.

• How to install the second hard drive in the Dell XPS 8900

  My new Dell XPS 8900 only has a single HH and I would install a second HH.  Probably 3.5 SATA internal a 2 T.  I need a repair of XPS 8900 so that I know how to install the second disk.  I just need a few simple instructions so that I know how attached a data cable SATA and do the go by car.  Direction will be appreciated.

  You will need the drive AND a data cable.  The manual is here:

  www.Dell.com/.../manuals

• AHCI disabled on desktop XPS 8900

  I installed a new Samsung 500 gb SSD 850 EVO in my new XPS 8900 to my boot drive. When I select AHCI in the BIOS to work with my SSD, I get a message INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE. After some research, it seems that AHCI is disabled and only the RAID is available. In order to optimize my SSD, I need AHCI enabled. How do I do that?

  Here's a post on another forum-

  Activate the AHCI after installing Windows

  You can also do a search on Google for the words there are other methods involving the modification of the registry. You can also reinstall Windows and update the UEFI before you start the reinstallation.

• Brand new XPS 8900 Win 10 won't turn on, flashes yellow 2 times power made a break of 7 times pauses then resumes.

  Brand new XPS 8900 Win 10 won't turn on, flashes yellow 2 times power made a break of 7 times pauses then resumes.

  I've not seen a chart explaining flashing power on the 8900 XPS button codes. And there is nothing in the Manual.

  You need to contact Dell tech support immediately. You have 21 days from the date of billing (no delivery date) to pick them up. And then you can order another.

  Otherwise, technical support should work with you to solve the problem under warranty on this system.

  If you are comfortable working inside the case, it is possible that something got its place potted during shipping. Then you can try reseating the RAM and PCI-e cards modules and cables between motherboard and drives and connection etc. Don't forget to read the instructions on the inside of your PC use in the manual before opening the case.

• Updates for the SSD of 32 GB LITEON m2 on a special edition of Dell XPS-8900.

  Has anyone successfully upgraded Cache SSD m2 on their system XPS-8900?

  I have a Dell XPS-8900 that I bought a few months ago, and you want to update the cache of hard drive SSD m2.  The system has 2 to 7200 RPM hard drive + Cache SSD of 32 GB m2, 16 GB of memory (which I'm upgrading to 32 GB) and the processor i7 - 6700 k.

  I tried to replace it with either the Samsung 850 EVO m2 250 GB SSD or the Samsung 950 PRO NVMe 256 GB SSD.  I read in another post on the forum that the limit for XPS-8900 in the m2 slot was 256 GB.  Anyone know if this is correct?

  If anyone has any ideas on how I can change my system to tighten a bit more performance out of my system, I'd greatly appreciate your ideas.  It seems a little slow at startup and loading applications than I expected.

  It is not necessary to install a larger disk for use as a cache - it won't do much (if any) for performance.  There is a valid argument by replacing the disk cache with an SSD of larger m2 and then by installing the operating system on this drive (that is, running in native mode of SSD).  That WILL stimulate the acceptable performance.

  I doubt that there is a limit on the capacity of the drive - but there is no doubt about the physical size of the map itself.  Note that this system is NOT wired with an interface of PCIe 4 ways - then install a player is not worth the extra cost, because it will be limited by the design of the motherboard.

• Update hard disc on the special edition of Dell XPS-8900

  Hello, I have a Dell XPS-8900 that I bought a few months ago, and you want to upgrade the hard drive.  There to 2, 7200 RPM hard drive + Cache SSD of 32 GB m2.  I noticed by looking at the disk management, it has 2 free sheet music; a 39 MB OEM Partition and 11.73 GB recovery Partition.  Both show that they are 100% free.  I created the recovery USB disk and it deleted the recovery Partition files.

  Should I still have the Partition recovery or the OEM Partition?  When I switch to a new hard drive, is it possible to simply copy the partition of the OS?

  Also, I thought that he would have an EFI System Partition.  Is that what I need or installation?

  UEFI allows secure and start for 2 t boot partitions format: those are the two major differences, as well as the withdrawal of the restriction to have four primary partitions per disk.  Those who are not important here.

  I don't think that there is a capacity limit on the m2 in height slot, but there is most likely a limitation of the physical size of the map itself which may restrict your ability.

  You will get the best performance from the system running the operating system for one SSD drive for some.  You can easily find 2.5 "SATA SSD affordable up to 1 t in size now.  Drives 2.5 "tend to be less expensive than m2 format disks, although NVMe readers (whose prices are in the stratosphere), they are largely very reasonable in price for the exception.

  I would not necessarily fear disks 3.5 "Toshiba - these are in large part the designs of Hitachi/HGST (Toshiba entered the market of disk 3,5 '' when WD resumed HGST - the Chinese Government opposed the consolidation to two manufacturers of records based in the United States and forced to WD to spin off plants making the disks 3.5" to Toshiba).  The HGST designs have a good reputation for reliability - much better than those of Seagate, for sure.

  You are probably better off with a straight on the clone of the drive.  You can use the Windows Disk Administrator to change the partitions later.  I had the good luck of late with Macrium Reflect (free), but Acronis image works well - and Samsung provides a free version of it if you choose one of their SSDS.