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Small black plastic adapter bracket with metal connectors and screw holes

DELL

DELL Precision T7820 256GB hard drive adapter

SKU CH-RDBN-2SSZX

An adapter that installs a 2.5 or 3.5 inch drive into the Precision T7820 workstation chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Memory size256 GB
  • Storage drive1x 16 TB HDD, 1x 512 GB SSD M.2
  • GPURTX 4000
  • CPU2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
  • RAM capacity256 GB
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs deliver high core-count compute for rendering
  • 256GB DDR4 memory handles large project files and virtual machines
  • 512GB NVMe plus 16TB HDD storage blends speed with capacity
  • NVIDIA RTX 4000 graphics accelerates CAD and 3D visualisation workloads
  • 950W power supply supports full-length GPUs and future expansion

Precision T7820 Adapter Purpose

This adapter enables installation of 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch drives inside the Precision T7820 tower workstation. It fits the chassis drive bays and supports SATA and SAS interfaces for storage expansion. Professionals adding local project volumes or backup arrays use it to integrate additional capacity without external enclosures.

Installed Drive Configuration Change

With the adapter fitted the system can address up to four internal drives alongside the existing 16TB HDD and 512GB NVMe SSD. The 950W power supply delivers sufficient headroom for the extra spindles and any RAID controller added through the PCIe slots. Tool-less chassis access keeps drive swaps quick during active CAD or rendering projects.

Suited For Expanders Not Minimalists

Engineers who need more than the factory two-drive layout for large datasets, simulation scratch space or versioned assets will benefit. Buyers who only require the supplied 16TB HDD and 512GB NVMe SSD gain no advantage from adding the bracket. Systems already populated with four drives cannot accept further internal storage without removing an existing volume.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in SATA, IDE & M.2 Drive Adapters, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,638.99
Pricier than about 95% of the 1,721 comparable items (median $22.99).
Memory size 256 GB
Higher than about 90% of the 148 comparable items (median 48 GB).
RAM capacity 256 GB
Higher than about 90% of the 148 comparable items (median 48 GB).
Price per TB $102.44 per TB
Cheaper than about 87% of the 296 comparable items (median $760.00 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePrecision
Model nameT7820
Product typeBusiness Desktops & Workstations
Recommended useWorkstation
Performance
Spindle speed7,200 rpm
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
CPU2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
CPU model2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
CPU socketLGA 3647
Memory
Memory size256 GB
RAM capacity256 GB
Total memory slots12
Max supported RAM768 GB
Storage
Storage drive1x 16 TB HDD, 1x 512 GB SSD M.2
SSD storage512 GB
Hard drive16 TB
Graphics
GPURTX 4000
GPU modelRTX 4000
Ports & slots
Front USB ports4
Front audio jacks1
Video connectors3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C
Rear USB ports6
Ethernet port1 port
Rear audio jacks2 ports
Power
Power supply950 W
Size & build
Form factorTower
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportReady
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro

Questions about this item

How many 3.5 inch drives can the tower hold?

Four internal SATA bays accept 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch drives for future storage expansion.

What caps the performance during long renders?

The 950W power supply sets the ceiling for dual Xeon 8160 CPUs and the RTX 4000 under sustained load.

How loud or hot does it get running all day?

Enterprise grade cooling and a 950W supply are designed for stable thermals during extended compute workloads.

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