Good video and going at a suitable pace so you can follow it and understand. Not like some slick fast paced ones you have to watch several times to understand. Like the fact that he included the little problem fiddly bits e.g. the little red screw stoppers, you usually never see these on most videos.
I pay for Carbonite to back up my files on the cloud. I still have some old programs that I need to install with a CD.. so I like that you did not loose that capability.
Lots of good info. I didn't know that there are universal caddies designed to replace the optical drive. And nice suggestion for an external optical drive case to use the old drive when needed.
Did this I had upgrade my laptop to a Samsung Evo 860 1tb $130. Had the spare 1tb hdd use a similar caddy but came with screws to attach the hdd $9. Bought the same optical enclosure $13 it work was recognized through USB. Bought 16gb Ram corsair for $85. My inspirion 5558 is now flying.
1. Can I replace the original Hard disk with an SSD & use the original in the caddy (in DVD rom slot)? 2. Will the caddy HD drive have the same speed interface with motherboard as when it was in its original HDD slot? 3. Which will Windows detect as the primary hard disk, SSD or caddy HDD? Thanks for the video!
Install the OS on the SDD so that the system will be faster and then use the HDD as the primary source to store your stuff. Just make sure to backup all of the data incase you mess something up and also have your OS in flash drive ready to go. You can also install the OS directly on the SSD.
bro i have the same laptop but a slight higher series is mine i use that caddy for using mac os ventura and ubuntu on my windows laptop its better to have one bro
Link to Cable if your laptop didn't have an optical drive: amzn.to/3obFXQy After your install, If you Hard drive doesn’t show up try this: Right click the windows icon in lower left corner of task bar Select Disc Management your second disk will show, but not active(initialized) need to make active by right clicking on window that represents the drive then make active partition(drive) select to create partition (if applicable) select format (if applicable) wait and drive will change status to "healthy" at top windows and your drive/data will now be accessible and visible in 'My Computer'
Can i disable the existing one and use only new hard drive. Actually i want to configure my official fully secure domain and after my office configure i use the main one. With office domain its block my usb cannot take out data or install any my personal use software.
Is there any way you could provide the face plate and optical drive part numbers? I’m having a hard time finding the face plate on its own, might have to look for a used optical drive with it attached. Appreciate the help in advance.
Is this working for Dell Inspiron 15 3000. I don't know what is the size of the caddy that i will order. Is 9.5mm will works in my laptop or is it 12mm?
Good day! I bought the same external optical drive enclosure but I'm having a hard time opening it. Can you please help me on how to remove my optical drive when it is inside the enclosure
Can the same be done on Insipiron 3558. It has Optical drive. I need to have the SSD alongwtih HDD by default? Also can I have the OS installed on SSD and my files in HDD?
Question. I tried this method but on my Dell Inspiron 3583 with a 2TB HDD and it didn't show up on my disc management window. So with that being said I can't initialize and don't know how to proceed. Anything you could tell me to guide me on what I could do to fix it? Anything I probably did wrong?
Not sure. It may be a bad physical connection to the drive. try taking it out and reinstall. Your computer had an optical drive originally right? Was that drive functioning. Just wondering about the connector itself. Also check the switches on the caddy itself to make sure its set for your Dell. I believe its BC.
Why do we need caddy ? Can't you just install SSD ? Mine is Dell inspiron 15 5559 5000 Series. I did not have to remove my DVD drive oh maybe yours its another model series 3000
One question: I have a Dell Inspiron 15 3583 model from 2019 but no optical drive when I bought it. Can I still add an extra HDD in the space where the optical drive could have been?
Does your 3583 even have a place for one? From what I've seen the 3583 doesn't have an Optical drive slot. Best you could do is upgrade your current Hard Drive to a better or bigger capacity.
@@TheRealCobraBurnout i have an ide or pata type hard drive so do I need the caddy to insert it into my laptop since the hard drive you are using is a sata hard drive
@@reigentalks3837 Best to dump the legacy Hard drive and go with SATA. But then again you are here to troll me or don't actually have the laptop model in this vid.
After your install, If you Hard drive doesn’t show up try this: Right click the windows icon in lower left corner of task bar Select Disc Management your second disk will show, but not active(initialized) need to make active by right clicking on window that represents the drive then make active partition(drive) select to create partition (if applicable) select format (if applicable) wait and drive will change status to "healthy" at top windows and your drive/data will now be accessible and visible in 'My Computer'
If it didn't come with a cd rom drive it probably doesn't have the Optical drive cable either. Plus you will need the little bracket off the back of the cd-rom. It still can be done but you need to research and buy those parts to install as well. Dell customer service may be the best option to either give you the part numbers or sell you the needed parts.
@@TheRealCobraBurnout but problem is I have already purchased a 2tb hdd from market and later found out that there is no connector inside. It will be a waste of money if I use it as potable hdd as I already have one. Is there a way I can use it as internal hard drive?
Does it have an Optical drive? From what I've seen the 5593 does not. So this wont work. But you may be able to upgrade your Hard drive. I recommend searching for your model specifically. Lots of vids out there.
After your install, If you Hard drive doesn’t show up try this: Right click the windows icon in lower left corner of task bar Select Disc Management your second disk will show, but not active(initialized) need to make active by right clicking on window that represents the drive then make active partition(drive) select to create partition (if applicable) select format (if applicable) wait and drive will change status to "healthy" at top windows and your drive/data will now be accessible and visible in 'My Computer'
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I've successfully installed hdd with caddy in my laptop.
Thank you so much for this helpful video...brother..!
Great 👍
Good video and going at a suitable pace so you can follow it and understand. Not like some slick fast paced ones you have to watch several times to understand. Like the fact that he included the little problem fiddly bits e.g. the little red screw stoppers, you usually never see these on most videos.
thanks
I have to thank you sir. Never touched nor known any technical aspect of the laptop before. Just followed ur tutorial and it went well. Thanks a lot.
You are most welcome
I had one of these once. Cool computer. I liked how it had removable caddy. Excellent Idea replacing CD Drive with a Solid State.
So many saving methods through the years. Lord. The number of ZIP discs I had with CAD files on them back in the early 90s. Much better use of space.
Indeed
I pay for Carbonite to back up my files on the cloud. I still have some old programs that I need to install with a CD.. so I like that you did not loose that capability.
Lots of good info. I didn't know that there are universal caddies designed to replace the optical drive. And nice suggestion for an external optical drive case to use the old drive when needed.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the wonderful support...
Thank you Mr. Stranger.Have a nice year
Happy new year!
Thanks, Mr Fixit. You're a good instructor!
Thanks.
"Boom!" lol
Thanks for this! I'll buy a couple of this I guess... have a couple of spares in here..
Thanks for sharing the procedure in a very well manner.
One question: What is the size?
Is it 9.5mm or 9mm?
9.5
Did this I had upgrade my laptop to a Samsung Evo 860 1tb $130. Had the spare 1tb hdd use a similar caddy but came with screws to attach the hdd $9. Bought the same optical enclosure $13 it work was recognized through USB. Bought 16gb Ram corsair for $85. My inspirion 5558 is now flying.
Awesome!
Can we install backlit keyboard on this dell 3567?if so could you please make a video on that please
I have same model. Glad i can add two hdds 😄
laptop currently has problems with booting could I use the this method to just install windows on the new one and not have to change the old one
yes
I have it hooked well but when I boot up it shows the Raid option. How do I fix that. Dell latitude E6430
Thanks I had hard time removing that cover.
No worries!
1. Can I replace the original Hard disk with an SSD & use the original in the caddy (in DVD rom slot)?
2. Will the caddy HD drive have the same speed interface with motherboard as when it was in its original HDD slot?
3. Which will Windows detect as the primary hard disk, SSD or caddy HDD?
Thanks for the video!
Install the OS on the SDD so that the system will be faster and then use the HDD as the primary source to store your stuff. Just make sure to backup all of the data incase you mess something up and also have your OS in flash drive ready to go. You can also install the OS directly on the SSD.
This man have 2 right hands
This commenter has 2 right eyes
Thank you so much! You explained perfectly!
bro i have the same laptop but a slight higher series is mine i use that caddy for using mac os ventura and ubuntu on my windows laptop its better to have one bro
nice video, do i need 9.5mm caddy or 12.7mm? Thanks
amzn.to/3aT03bd
Link to Cable if your laptop didn't have an optical drive: amzn.to/3obFXQy
After your install, If you Hard drive doesn’t show up try this:
Right click the windows icon in lower left corner of task bar
Select Disc Management
your second disk will show, but not active(initialized)
need to make active by right clicking on window that represents the drive
then make active partition(drive)
select to create partition (if applicable)
select format (if applicable)
wait and drive will change status to "healthy" at top windows and your drive/data will now be accessible and visible in 'My Computer'
Muchas gracias Señor excelente video tutorial. Éxitos
thanks
Great video! Your were very calm and methodical. I would only suggest that you add considerably more light to your videos. Thanks again. John
Thanks for the tips!
Great tutorial!!!
Can i disable the existing one and use only new hard drive. Actually i want to configure my official fully secure domain and after my office configure i use the main one. With office domain its block my usb cannot take out data or install any my personal use software.
Is it possible to have 3.5 inch HDD in laptops using caddy?
Are there any caddys compatible to 3.5 inch HDD available?
what is the size of the caddy should i buy? 12.7mm or 9.5mm? or does each series has different size(mine is 3000 series)
3576
@@omaresam2000 amzn.to/32gTEnI
Is there any way you could provide the face plate and optical drive part numbers? I’m having a hard time finding the face plate on its own, might have to look for a used optical drive with it attached. Appreciate the help in advance.
amzn.to/2XyYASd
TheRealCobraBurnout I went on a pretty vigorous hunt after posting on your vid and found one for $15 on eBay. Thanks for taking the time to reply!
@@alberthurtado2277 oh good!
helo sir, can u share the link where i got the cable for hdd connector because in my lap there no dvd set
amzn.to/3lOOlV5
It really helped... Thanks
Glad it helped
Will this port support 6Gbps or just 1.5Gbps..? And will this device be able to act as a bootable one..?
Thanks a ton for this video ..
Most welcome!
Can I made the new drive as the master? Then I can use the 5400 rpm 1Tb as slave
Is this working for Dell Inspiron 15 3000. I don't know what is the size of the caddy that i will order. Is 9.5mm will works in my laptop or is it 12mm?
yes. amzn.to/3a2KCk0
Useful tutorial, thanks.
You're welcome!
You're awesome man !!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks
Good day! I bought the same external optical drive enclosure but I'm having a hard time opening it. Can you please help me on how to remove my optical drive when it is inside the enclosure
No, sorry
Thank you good man. Tarea completa gracias a tu video. Saludos!
Can the same be done on Insipiron 3558. It has Optical drive. I need to have the SSD alongwtih HDD by default?
Also can I have the OS installed on SSD and my files in HDD?
yep
I keep finding them branded as "hdd caddies", i bet it's just some over look from the sellers, but still, can you use an SSD with a drive caddy?
Yes, the one I used and linked in the description of this video is a universal caddy for both HDD and SSD. amzn.to/2GO8lnx
Question. I tried this method but on my Dell Inspiron 3583 with a 2TB HDD and it didn't show up on my disc management window. So with that being said I can't initialize and don't know how to proceed. Anything you could tell me to guide me on what I could do to fix it? Anything I probably did wrong?
Not sure. It may be a bad physical connection to the drive. try taking it out and reinstall. Your computer had an optical drive originally right? Was that drive functioning. Just wondering about the connector itself. Also check the switches on the caddy itself to make sure its set for your Dell. I believe its BC.
is there any limit to the size of ssd I can use?
Why do we need caddy ?
Can't you just install SSD ?
Mine is Dell inspiron 15 5559 5000 Series.
I did not have to remove my DVD drive oh maybe yours its another model series 3000
3567...this is the way
Can we install SSD at the place of optical disk?
One question: I have a Dell Inspiron 15 3583 model from 2019 but no optical drive when I bought it.
Can I still add an extra HDD in the space where the optical drive could have been?
Does your 3583 even have a place for one? From what I've seen the 3583 doesn't have an Optical drive slot. Best you could do is upgrade your current Hard Drive to a better or bigger capacity.
do i need to use the caddy if im using an ide hdd?
explain
@@TheRealCobraBurnout i have an ide or pata type hard drive so do I need the caddy to insert it into my laptop since the hard drive you are using is a sata hard drive
@@reigentalks3837 Best to dump the legacy Hard drive and go with SATA. But then again you are here to troll me or don't actually have the laptop model in this vid.
thanks for this video
Most welcome
then how i change boot option from C drive to SSD... please suggest a way
I think this would be on your bios boot menu choose your ssd as first choice
You are so talented Cobra
This is more like "If I can do it. You can do it"
@@TheRealCobraBurnout I still need to get off my a$$ and do that fix on my f150 over head console. Lol
@@Siarsenal that fix was so satisfying! And cheap if you already have the solder iron
What exactly the model of your dell laptop?
Dell Inspiron 15 3567 as stated in the video.
Hey - Can I install windows 10 on this drive to make my laptop faster ? will it allow to install windows 10 in this ??
sure
I have dell Inspiron 3521 and my laptop is not showing my second hdd , can you help me?
After your install, If you Hard drive doesn’t show up try this:
Right click the windows icon in lower left corner of task bar
Select Disc Management
your second disk will show, but not active(initialized)
need to make active by right clicking on window that represents the drive
then make active partition(drive)
select to create partition (if applicable)
select format (if applicable)
wait and drive will change status to "healthy" at top windows and your drive/data will now be accessible and visible in 'My Computer'
Thank you Sir... I did it
Well done
Good video.👍
thanks
12mm or 9mm it's work for Dell Inspiron?
It works as shown in this vid.
I don't have cable to connect with hdd to motherboard on dell inspiron 15 3567
amzn.to/3obFXQy
Mine is kinda puff up. I tried to put it again and again, but the DVD cover is still puff up. What to do?
Not sure, return or exchange maybe>?
TheRealCobraBurnout. Ok, thank you!
But in my dell Inspiron 5520 second hdd is not visible ( in disk management)(I checked hdd it's working fine in main hdd port)
Didn't you partitioned it?
Well damn theme squad ain't got nothin on you bud..... Nice job!
Thanks
What's the caddy size?
specs here: amzn.to/2TjegJX
@@TheRealCobraBurnout Thank you very much
If i add second harddisk can i use Redhat/Ubuntu on it please let me know about it
Yes
I’ll be watching this video later today. I hope it’s good.
Me too
Can I install a 2TB hard drive in caddy ?
Thanks.
Thanks sooo sooooo much
No problem
Can you add a second ssd to inspiron 15 3583? It doesen t have cd rom, but it s ssd is on m2.
If it didn't come with a cd rom drive it probably doesn't have the Optical drive cable either. Plus you will need the little bracket off the back of the cd-rom. It still can be done but you need to research and buy those parts to install as well. Dell customer service may be the best option to either give you the part numbers or sell you the needed parts.
Hey I own dell precision m3520. Where can I get the hDD case?
explain
@@TheRealCobraBurnout I can't find the connector and case to connect HDD with MoBo anywhere can you help please
@@SandeepSharma-kh2kv Your laptop has no optical drive to do what is shown in this vid. But here is a great option for you: amzn.to/3eLxP2I
@@TheRealCobraBurnout but problem is I have already purchased a 2tb hdd from market and later found out that there is no connector inside. It will be a waste of money if I use it as potable hdd as I already have one. Is there a way I can use it as internal hard drive?
@@SandeepSharma-kh2kv I suggest you contact Dell Customer support. dell.com
My gaming Pc has no cd drive....might just do that so i can put back my old hdd back in my laptop and use the dvd drive in all my computers
Inspector Cobra Gadget!
Can this be done in Dell Inspiron 3542 i3 4th gen ?
If it has an optical drive...then yes
@@TheRealCobraBurnout cd drive has a 3gb/s nd the main storage slot is 6gb/s. So ssd in main port n old hdd in cd drive ?
@@sreeshanths9827 sure
Above my pay grade as nice job though.....Good stuff....
My Dell Inspiron 7520 only shows 30 GB free on the cabby HDD. :/
Will it work on a Dell Inspiron 5593?
Does it have an Optical drive? From what I've seen the 5593 does not. So this wont work. But you may be able to upgrade your Hard drive. I recommend searching for your model specifically. Lots of vids out there.
what caddy size required
Link in the description of this vid
Very ominous ending !
Really?
Is it possible in Dell inspiron 15 5000 i3?
I have an inspiron 15 5566 n yeah you can as long as you have a optical drive before.
Hi Can I setup windows to this drive ?
Sure
It can be a ssd ?
yes
Dell 3565 can same?
maybe
I have same Dell Inspiron 13 3000, 3576
nice
Sir you should doble tep
I tep it twice
Well i learnd on hard way that 9.5mm caddy can't fit in this model of laptop
And yet I literally just showed a video of a 9.5mm caddy FITTING into this model of laptop. amzn.to/2GO8lnx
never hurts to have more memory
Boom baby
That's what she said
This is so far beyond me. Boom
Nahh
interesting!
Disk not showin
After your install, If you Hard drive doesn’t show up try this:
Right click the windows icon in lower left corner of task bar
Select Disc Management
your second disk will show, but not active(initialized)
need to make active by right clicking on window that represents the drive
then make active partition(drive)
select to create partition (if applicable)
select format (if applicable)
wait and drive will change status to "healthy" at top windows and your drive/data will now be accessible and visible in 'My Computer'
Watch out tech guys. Computing cobras on the move..lol
Boom