Having trouble? Here is our guide to reinstall the System Software on the Dell Optiplex 790 SFF with the including specs.
Before You Begin
You’ll need:
1 x Dell Optiplex 790 SFF
1 x 32 GB USB Flash Drive (for Apple macOS)
1 x 32 GB USB Flash Drive (for Microsoft Windows)
1 x 8 GB USB Flash Drive (Bootloader and Post Installation)
1 x 8 GB USB Flash Drive (Canonical Ubuntu)
1 x USB WiFi Adapter
1 x Bluetooth Adapter
1 x Bluetooth or Wired Keyboard
1 x Bluetooth or Wired Mouse
1 x Smartphone or Tablet with Internet
1 x HDD/SDD or Second PC with Internet
1 x USB to SATA Enclosure
Step 1
Place your HDD/SSD drive into a SATA to USB Enclosure.
Step 2
Connect to an iMac/MacBook and fully install a macOS version that both devices can support.
Step 3
Restart to the internal drive of the iMac/MacBook.
Step 4
Download the Bootloader and place in the (ESP) EFI System Partition.
Step 5
Format the 1 x 8GB USB stick and copy the Bootloader to the ESP.
Step 6
Download any Utility Software needed for post installation to the 1 x 8GB USB stick.
Step 7
Eject the HDD/SSD drive and add it to the Dell Optiplex 790 after it is configured.
Step 8
Keep the 1 x 8GB USB stick for emergencies to boot the system.