Is it possible to swap a DELL OptiPlex 7010 SFF board for a 9010 model?

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Is it possible to swap a DELL OptiPlex 7010 SFF board for a 9010 model?

Is it possible to swap a DELL OptiPlex 7010 SFF board for a 9010 model?

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Dohe
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06-26-2016, 04:25 AM

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I fell onto the wires and my old second-hand mini desktop Dell OptiPlex 7010 SFF got hit. The lights when starting show that the motherboard or CPU isn’t working—amber On/Off light, two blinks, pause, three blinks then pause. When I look for a new motherboard (abbreviated as MB), the 7010 MBs are tough to locate and cost about the same as a brand-new system. Still quite affordable though. I also notice 9010 MBs look identical to me. So my questions: 1. Is it possible to swap in a Dell OptiPlex 9010 SFF MB for the 7010 SFF MB from the same brand? 2. Are there other options, simpler replacements, that could work easily?

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Dohe

06-26-2016, 04:25 AM #1

I fell onto the wires and my old second-hand mini desktop Dell OptiPlex 7010 SFF got hit. The lights when starting show that the motherboard or CPU isn’t working—amber On/Off light, two blinks, pause, three blinks then pause. When I look for a new motherboard (abbreviated as MB), the 7010 MBs are tough to locate and cost about the same as a brand-new system. Still quite affordable though. I also notice 9010 MBs look identical to me. So my questions: 1. Is it possible to swap in a Dell OptiPlex 9010 SFF MB for the 7010 SFF MB from the same brand? 2. Are there other options, simpler replacements, that could work easily?

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SuBTaX_YTB
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06-28-2016, 12:10 AM

#2

They need to work well together (from the images it seems similar but I wouldn’t say they’re identical), so it’s wise to purchase a new one for $50 just in case things get tougher.

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SuBTaX_YTB

06-28-2016, 12:10 AM #2

They need to work well together (from the images it seems similar but I wouldn’t say they’re identical), so it’s wise to purchase a new one for $50 just in case things get tougher.

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The_D3mon
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06-30-2016, 12:23 AM

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I wouldn’t choose another brand’s board for a Dell system. I’m only comfortable with the 9020 from that time, but the front panel connectors weren’t universal—they were designed specifically for Dell boards. The positive side is that a 9020 motherboard should function, though you might need to re-enable Windows at least once.

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The_D3mon

06-30-2016, 12:23 AM #3

I wouldn’t choose another brand’s board for a Dell system. I’m only comfortable with the 9020 from that time, but the front panel connectors weren’t universal—they were designed specifically for Dell boards. The positive side is that a 9020 motherboard should function, though you might need to re-enable Windows at least once.

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mega_gamer_HD
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07-05-2016, 09:58 PM

#4

You might need to swap the CPU from the 7010 SFF to the 9010 SFF or get a newer model. Correct?

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mega_gamer_HD

07-05-2016, 09:58 PM #4

You might need to swap the CPU from the 7010 SFF to the 9010 SFF or get a newer model. Correct?

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xWaseem09
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07-11-2016, 02:05 PM

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They share the same socket and chipset, which means any issues should be resolved. Based on my understanding, the 7010 was the compact version while the 9020 was a smaller tower model around the same period, using comparable components.

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xWaseem09

07-11-2016, 02:05 PM #5

They share the same socket and chipset, which means any issues should be resolved. Based on my understanding, the 7010 was the compact version while the 9020 was a smaller tower model around the same period, using comparable components.

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ketman34
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07-16-2016, 02:21 PM

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If I could I would but I believe they're no longer made by Dell. I can't locate a way to purchase a replacement. It seems that once you have a functional motherboard, you can source other components like the case or storage drives, which retailers often sell as full systems. By the way, I also spotted a 709 SFF motherboard that might fit. I recently bought a second-hand CPU at a very low price just in case the issue is with the processor itself, not the motherboard. But I think that probability is slim. It's not an overly costly setup, though—I stumbled upon it by mistake, so I'm eager to fix it and make up for my error.

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ketman34

07-16-2016, 02:21 PM #6

If I could I would but I believe they're no longer made by Dell. I can't locate a way to purchase a replacement. It seems that once you have a functional motherboard, you can source other components like the case or storage drives, which retailers often sell as full systems. By the way, I also spotted a 709 SFF motherboard that might fit. I recently bought a second-hand CPU at a very low price just in case the issue is with the processor itself, not the motherboard. But I think that probability is slim. It's not an overly costly setup, though—I stumbled upon it by mistake, so I'm eager to fix it and make up for my error.

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Lord_Whis
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07-16-2016, 02:34 PM

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Referring to items from eBay, they are described as brand new despite being used. These pieces are sold complete because they were discarded from offices long ago. This explains why few parts remain—they were still valuable in the used market at that time. I wouldn’t invest in repairing something this old; I’d pay around $100 for a newer model instead.

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Lord_Whis

07-16-2016, 02:34 PM #7

Referring to items from eBay, they are described as brand new despite being used. These pieces are sold complete because they were discarded from offices long ago. This explains why few parts remain—they were still valuable in the used market at that time. I wouldn’t invest in repairing something this old; I’d pay around $100 for a newer model instead.