[RESOLVED] Need verification of 2.5 SATA SSD selected

[question2012]

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Computer: Dell Optiplex 9010 Ultra SFF

Manual states it has:
Internally Accessible
One: 2.5-inch SATA drive bays

I believe I can use the below SSD (Link) in it then. I'm still learning.

Western Digital 250GB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm, Up to 555 MB/s - WDS250G3B0A"]Western Digital 2.5" SSD SATA III - 250gig

Am I correct?

Thanks

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[bugspop1]

Yep, I believe you should be good with that drive.
Looks like you have one 2.5" SATA Bay available.

[question2012]

Thanks for the reply.

Am I correct in my understanding that a SATA III can be used in an older system (it is backwards compatible). If the manual says that it has a SATA connection but does not specify if it is a SATA I, II, or III that a SATA III can be used in it. Do I have this understanding correct?

[Midknyte]

Yes, you can use a SATAIII drive on older SATA ports, but it won't perform at max speed.

https://www.dell.com/community/en/co...ccf8a8def92a69

According to that link, some ports are SATAIII and some are SATAII.

[question2012]

Thanks for the confirmation Midknyte that I can use this SSD in the system.
Ok, I see that the SATA III are backwards compatible.
Much appreciated. Like I said I am trying to learn and not just ask questions.
I called up the owners manual on Dells site according to the service tag # I have on the system.
I have the Ultra SFF. I will take another look at the ports when I open it up again after I get the SSD that I will have my boss order.

Looking at the owners manual it is showing just one optical and one drive bay available (which would be physical placement for the two). But there could be other SATA ports on the board? Looking at the motherboard in the manual it just shows SATA 0 and I

I don't think this link goes to a 9010 Ultra SFF
https://www.dell.com/community/en/co...ccf8a8def92a69

These are refurbished systems that we buy. I don't think the motherboard would be changed out though on it.

I am going to have him order it because I know it will at least fit since there was one in there already. I just needed to confirmation that the SATA III will work in the system which I see now it will. Yes, I realize it will be slower than the actual drive can produce in speed but since the SSD that was in there was far too small capacity wise and the only other 2.5 drive I had laying about was a HDD which ended up having faults and was slow as heck this one will be better even not running at full speed.

Thanks again

[Midknyte]

A SFF might just have 2 SATA ports. You could always run a benchmark like CrystalDiskMark to see what kind of speeds you are getting from the SSD.

https://crystalmark.info/en/download/

[question2012]

Midknyte
A SFF might just have 2 SATA ports. You could always run a benchmark like CrystalDiskMark to see what kind of speeds you are getting from the SSD.

https://crystalmark.info/en/download/

Excellent !!

I will try that out.

Thanks for the link

[question2012]

A SFF might just have 2 SATA ports. You could always run a benchmark like CrystalDiskMark to see what kind of speeds you are getting from the SSD.

https://crystalmark.info/en/download/

CrystalDiskMark
and
the link crystalmark.info you gave
takes me to two different sites.
crystalmark wants $10 donation.

Which should I use please.

[Midknyte]

It asks for a donation, but it's free to download.

You could also get it at Majorgeeks.
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/det...ldiskmark.html

[bugspop1]

Maybe this link will help, this should be the Motherboard for this system.
Looks like it does have 3 SATA Connections:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/22637512604...0aAoBmEALw_wcB

[question2012]

Thanks bugspop1 and Midknyte

Ok, thanks for the clarification on the site download.

Even if I don't get the full speed of a SATA III drive it is still far better performance than any HDD.

Question: If the Dell Optiplex 9010 Ultra SFF has SATA II and III ports on the mother board can I use the same cable that now connects the drive to the motherboard if I move the cable from a SATA II to a SATA III port on the board and vise-versa; just wonder if you can use the same cable regardless of the motherboard SATA port. I believe they are all "L" shaped correct?

As I said I am trying to learn.

Thanks

[Midknyte]

You might see SATA cables labeled as SATAI, II or III, but I haven't seen a real world difference. It's usually the port that is the limitation, not the cable.

[bugspop1]

Midknyte is right, no difference in the cables, only the ports!

[question2012]

Thanks midKnyte and bugspop1 for confirming that bit of info on the cable.

Much appreciated.

Just waiting for the boss to order the SSD and other things.