Although Dell has not validated a sata BR odd for 8950, user can use Dell slim BR drive for other model in the 8950.  It is just a standard slim sata odd.  PVM4X BD-RE,6X,SATA,9.5T,BU40N,HLDS this is the BR odd for XPS 8910.  Solved: Bluray Drvie for XP8910 - Dell Community or DP/N 9DM19  Windows 11 should automatically download driver for it after install. 6x Slimline Blu-Ray Writer | Dell USA PS one of the DP/N of DVD in 8950, 9M9FK is also the slim DVD used in 3080 SFF and 7050SFF.  Dell is reusing new old stock here. note this is a bare dvd drive without bezel.  Dell sells the bare dvd combined with different style of bezel for different models. Frustration trying to get the right DVD drive for an Optiplex 3080 SFF - Dell Community
I ordered an XPS 8950 on 11/30/21. I was unable to get a Blu-ray drive with it. The only option was a DVD drive. What is the model # of an internal Blu-ray drive that will fit/work in this machine?
XPS 8950, internal Blu-ray drive