The USB 2.0 Header 1 to 2 Port 9-Pin Male Extension Cable 9 Pin Multiplier Splitter was US $7.99 new with free shipping (unbranded/Generic) from seller dozens_of_deals on eBay.
Where did you put this ? Inside the case or outside ? I've also got an SFF but haven't installed one yet.
I intent to put the USB header against the PSU with the included double-sided sticky tape.
Looks like the best solution. Lucky that you got the 80+ Gold PSU with yours. I got standard efficiency.
Another option is the Quadro K600. Gives you 4K via DP for only 19 dollars. Is not silent though if that matters.
Nice. I pulled the trigger and ordered it. $19 way cheaper than i7 3770 currently and I really just want this to be a general purpose machine; no taxing it at all. Thanks!Another option is the Quadro K600. Gives you 4K via DP for only 19 dollars. Is not silent though if that matters.
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Note that there are also Quadro 600 cards that are not Kepler based so it must have a K before the 600.
An alternative is this cable, if you don't need 2 additional headers inside your Optiplex SFF.How to add an extra internal USB 2.0 headerIf you own the Optiplex DT or MT you know that Dell only provides one internal USB 2 header. For about 6 dollars (from China) you can add a second one. This allows you to connect two devices like a Wifi/BT card and a card reader inside your case. Not sure why Dell only provided one whereas HP models have two onboard in the 6300/8300. This is a simple solution. You'll just need to find a place for it inside your case.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076Q8685Y/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
What if I have the SFF Optiplex and no internal USB 2.0 header inside my case ?
There's a solution for that as well. Use an external USB 2 port and put this inside of your case for 2 USB 2 headers.
An easy solution for not a lot of money.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DC8JV12/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
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If you don't want to wait weeks for shipment from China you can find one US seller on ebay.
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Maxing it out to run VMs in Windows ? Good thing you got the DT and not a SFF version Dell. Can't use these in the SFF unless you completely remove the HDD tray in front.
