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July 12th, 2023 09:00

Maximum capacity hard disk in Optiplex 9010

Hi,

 

I've got a Dell Optiplex 9010 i7 3rd generation.

Mother board is 0M9KCM, and manual only shows hard disk to 1 Tb, but not specify if it is the maximum capacity.

Maximum RAM is specified clearly.

I need more capacity. I've got 2 1Tb hard disks.

Can I put a 2 or 4 Tb in my PC?

 

Thanks in advance

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July 12th, 2023 23:00

I couldn't check specifics of your system, because you didn't specify if it is Small Form Factor, Ultra Small Form Factor, or Mini-Tower. So, I'll give general advice for Optiplex family:

If your system is UEFI with GPT disk, you can use drives up to 4 TB in size.
If the system is legacy BIOS with MBR disk, you can use drives up to 2 TB in size.

Dell's maximum memory and storage specifications are published at the time of system design, based on what they tested. It's not a limitation, so don't take it as gospel. Technology evolves, and often larger RAM sticks and larger drives become available after Dell publishes the specs, and Dell does not generally go back to revise the maximum specs. So, Dell's specs should not be interpreted as limitations or maximums.

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July 13th, 2023 08:00


@Togomi wrote:

Regarding to UEFI with GPT or legacy BIOS with MBR disk, I don't know.

How can I know that?


You may use Windows utility Disk Management or use command line. Details here: How to Check if a Disk Uses GPT or MBR, and Convert Between the Two (howtogeek.com)


@Togomi wrote:

I was checking and I have BIOS with MBR.

So, only 2 Tb.

What happends if I put a 4 Tb HDD? Won't it work or only use 2 of 4 Tb


I believe you would be able to use 2 TB, but the rest of the capacity would be unusable in MBR.

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July 13th, 2023 00:00

Thank you very much.

My PC is MT (Mini Tower).

Regarding to UEFI with GPT or legacy BIOS with MBR disk, I don't know.

How can I know that?

I've got a 250 Gb SSD for OS and programs and two HDD of 1 Tb for files. I would need to change one of 1 Tb. 

Thanks in advance

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July 13th, 2023 03:00

Thanks for your help.

But I would like to know before purchasing a HDD.

I wouldn't like to have a problem with a 2 or 4Tb HDD after buying it.

 

 

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July 13th, 2023 04:00

Hi,

I was checking and I have BIOS with MBR.

So, only 2 Tb.

What happends if I put a 4 Tb HDD? Won't it work or only use 2 of 4 Tb?

 

Thank you

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July 17th, 2023 04:00

2 Tb HDD installed and working.

Thanks a lot

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