The Dell HW993 is a SATA-to-Slimline SATA optical drive cable designed for Dell PowerEdge 2950 servers. This adapter cable connects standard SATA optical drives to the slimline SATA connectors found in 1U and 2U PowerEdge form factors, enabling CD/DVD drive integration without requiring bay modifications. The cable maintains full SATA electrical compatibility and supports standard optical drive throughput. Typical applications include adding optical media capability to dense server configurations or replacing failed optical drive connections in legacy PowerEdge infrastructure.
The HW993 is compatible with PowerEdge 2950 II and related generation 10/11 server platforms. Part number HW993 is the original Dell specification. Refurbished units are tested and guaranteed. Available via quote.
