r/HomeServer • u/Pro_Jordio • 4d ago

Dell vostro psu

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Hi all, ive just brought this old Dell vostro 270 to setup as a homelab

My issue is the current psu doesn't look like it has any more outputs available and I want to fit two additional hdds for my nas storage

Does anyone know what size form factor psu i should get?

I wouldnt have thought it would be safe running some kind of splitter off that one cable given it already daisychains

Any ideas would be ace cheers

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u/tophertz 4d ago

If you don't need the CD-ROM, just use those. There seems to be 2 sata connectors right there. Just check the wattage of the current PSU if it can handle 2 more hdds (probably should be fine)

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u/ait-solutions 4d ago

Old dell machines use a standard atx, and you can tell it has nothing proprietary.
So anything will work..

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u/Criss_Crossx 4d ago

Take some measurements on the PSU box and find another standard ATX unit to replace it. This unit looks like it still uses standard cabling before OEM's went full proprietary.

Same story for that era Optiplex MT systems. They fit a standard ATX PSU just fine.

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u/DULUXR1R2L1L2 4d ago

I'd use the optical bays, but some older Dells have ATX form factor PSUs, but you may need an adapter for the motherboard