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DELL

DELL Precision T7820 2x Silver 4214 2.2GHz 16GB PC4 Quadro P4000 Win11 Design hard drive adapter

SKU CH-R45M-ZAEF6

Hard-drive adapter kit for the Dell Precision T7820 dual-Xeon workstation with 16 GB RAM and Quadro P4000 graphics

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Memory size16 GB
  • Storage drive1x 16 TB HDD, 1x 512 GB SSD M.2
  • GPUP4000
  • CPU2x Intel Xeon Silver 4214
  • RAM capacity16 GB
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs deliver high core-count processing for rendering and simulation
  • 16GB installed RAM supports large project files and smooth multitasking
  • 512GB NVMe SSD plus 16TB HDD combine responsive performance with massive capacity
  • NVIDIA Quadro P4000 graphics accelerate CAD, 3D modeling and visualization workloads
  • 950W power supply and 12 DIMM slots enable future expansion and upgrades

Workstation Hard-Drive Adapter

This adapter is built for the Dell Precision T7820 tower workstation and lets installers add 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch SATA and SAS drives into the four internal bays. It targets system integrators and IT teams who need to expand storage on a dual-Xeon platform without replacing the chassis.

Sustained-Load Behaviour

The adapter passes data through the workstation's native SATA and SAS backplane, so throughput stays consistent during long rendering, simulation or virtualization sessions. No thermal throttling or protocol conversion is introduced, and the 950W power supply has headroom for multiple drives running simultaneously.

Installation Notes

The tool-less chassis design means the adapter slides into a bay and locks without screws, and the cabling routes to the motherboard's SATA or SAS connectors. The only common issue is forgetting to enable the correct controller mode in BIOS when mixing SATA and SAS devices on the same backplane.

How it compares

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

Price $873.99
Pricier than about 92% of the 1,721 comparable items (median $22.99).
Memory size 16 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 148 comparable items (median 48 GB).
RAM capacity 16 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 148 comparable items (median 48 GB).
Price per TB $54.62 per TB
Cheaper than about 98% 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 Silver 4214
CPU model2x Intel Xeon Silver 4214
CPU socketLGA 3647
Base clock speed2.2 GHz
Memory
Memory size16 GB
RAM capacity16 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
GPUP4000
GPU modelP4000
Ports & slots
Front USB ports4
Front audio jacks1
Video connectors4x DisplayPort
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 much heat does the 950W power supply generate when the dual Xeon 4214 CPUs run all day?

The 950W unit delivers up to 950 watts to components; actual heat output depends on the workload placed on the two 2.20GHz Xeon Silver 4214 processors and the Quadro P4000 graphics card.

Which drive interfaces must my chassis support to use the included 512GB M.2 drive and 16TB HDD?

The 512GB drive uses an M.2 slot with NVMe protocol, while the 16TB drive occupies a 3.5-inch bay using SATA; both interfaces must be present on the motherboard or backplane.

Can I keep my existing SATA SSDs and mechanical drives when moving to this T7820 tower?

Yes, the chassis provides four internal bays that accept both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA drives, so current SATA storage can be installed directly.

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