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May 21st, 2025 13:34
Tower ECT1250, sata
Hi I saw that the new Dell desktop products are divided into 3 new models:Dell towerDell slim towerDell Plus towerI was wondering if in the standard Dell tower model (Model: ECT1250) there was more than one sata slot because I needed to insert in addition to a 3.5 hdd a small ssd (NO m2, standard ssd) for specific uses. The dell site reports only one sata connection but maybe a new slot can be attached to the power supply or I was wondering if a sata Gb/s is available for the optical driveNo Events found!
ejn63
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May 21st, 2025 14:57
There is only one SATA port on the mainboard. If you need more, you'll need to install a PCIe expansion card with SATA ports on it.
nicolodo
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May 21st, 2025 17:07
Ok, but if I install a Pcie expansion on the boot menu I will see the entry like a sata or like a pcie boot?
another question where I can fix the ssd drive if the cage is occupied by the hdd
ejn63
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May 21st, 2025 17:16
Most newer Dell systems cannot boot from a SATA drive if both SATA and NVMe are present.
If this is your goal, you may want to consider a custom built system with a standard ATX mainboard -- these generally will support what you want to do (most pre-built systems even from other manufacturers will not).
asbatwrk
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May 30th, 2025 18:57
Is there a reason not to use the onboard M.2 slot for an SSD to boot from?