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..., D03S001, D01U002 January 2011 power supply diagnostic button 12. security-cable slot 16. Front And Back View Of Mini Tower 1. USB 2.0 connectors (4) 9. power connector 13. Dell OptiPlex 990 Setup And Features Information About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Mini Tower - diagnostic lights (4) 6.
..., D03S001, D01U002 January 2011 power supply diagnostic button 12. security-cable slot 16. Front And Back View Of Mini Tower 1. USB 2.0 connectors (4) 9. power connector 13. Dell OptiPlex 990 Setup And Features Information About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Mini Tower - diagnostic lights (4) 6.
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW 1 Power Button, Power Light 6 Optical Drive (optional) 10 Power Supply Diagnostic 14 Expansion Card ...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW 1 Power Button, Power Light 6 Optical Drive (optional) 10 Power Supply Diagnostic 14 Expansion Card ...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MT System Board Components Number Name Number Name 1 Internal Speaker Connector (INT_SPKR) 13 PCI Connector(SLOT3) 2 Front IO Connector (FRONTPANEL) 3 Thermal Sensor Connector(...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MT System Board Components Number Name Number Name 1 Internal Speaker Connector (INT_SPKR) 13 PCI Connector(SLOT3) 2 Front IO Connector (FRONTPANEL) 3 Thermal Sensor Connector(...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive BACK VIEW 5 Microphone Connector 9 Padlock Ring 13 Expansion Card Slots(4) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 6 Headphone ...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive BACK VIEW 5 Microphone Connector 9 Padlock Ring 13 Expansion Card Slots(4) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 6 Headphone ...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DT System Board Components Number Name 1 Internal Speaker Connector (INT_SPKR) 2 Front IO Connector (FRONTPANEL) 3 Thermal Sensor Connector(THRM_2) 4 SATA 0 Connector(SATA0) 5 SATA 1 Connector(...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DT System Board Components Number Name 1 Internal Speaker Connector (INT_SPKR) 2 Front IO Connector (FRONTPANEL) 3 Thermal Sensor Connector(THRM_2) 4 SATA 0 Connector(SATA0) 5 SATA 1 Connector(...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive 5 Microphone Connector 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 6 Headphone Connector 3 Power Button, Power Light 4 USB 2.0 ...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive 5 Microphone Connector 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 6 Headphone Connector 3 Power Button, Power Light 4 USB 2.0 ...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 SFF System Board Components Number Name 1 P1 power Connector (POWER) 2 System fan Connector (FAN_HDD) 3 Internal Speaker Connector (INT_SPKR) 4 Buzzer (BEEP) 5 PCI-e 4x Connector(...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 SFF System Board Components Number Name 1 P1 power Connector (POWER) 2 System fan Connector (FAN_HDD) 3 Internal Speaker Connector (INT_SPKR) 4 Buzzer (BEEP) 5 PCI-e 4x Connector(...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 ULTRA SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (USFF) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 3 Power Button, Power Light 4 Drive Activity Light 5 Diagnostic ...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 ULTRA SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (USFF) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 3 Power Button, Power Light 4 Drive Activity Light 5 Diagnostic ...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 USFF System Board Components Number Name Number Name 1 Front Panel Connector (FRONTPANEL) 10 SATA 1 Connector(SATA_1) 2 Memory Connector(DIMM_2) 11 SATA 0 Connector(SATA_0) 3 ...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 USFF System Board Components Number Name Number Name 1 Front Panel Connector (FRONTPANEL) 10 SATA 1 Connector(SATA_1) 2 Memory Connector(DIMM_2) 11 SATA 0 Connector(SATA_0) 3 ...
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... Basic SP2 (32 bits), Windows Vista® Business SP2 (32 and 64 bit), Windows Vista® Ultimate SP2 (32 bit) Basic Driver support only via Dell.com FreeDOS for (N-series), Ubuntu® Linux version 10.10 (China only) X X X X CHIPSET Chipset Non-volatile memory on chipset BIOS Configuration SPI (Serial...configuration of your computer, click Start>Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. no dedicated LOM EEPROM 11 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS NOTE: Offerings may vary by country.
... Basic SP2 (32 bits), Windows Vista® Business SP2 (32 and 64 bit), Windows Vista® Ultimate SP2 (32 bit) Basic Driver support only via Dell.com FreeDOS for (N-series), Ubuntu® Linux version 10.10 (China only) X X X X CHIPSET Chipset Non-volatile memory on chipset BIOS Configuration SPI (Serial...configuration of your computer, click Start>Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. no dedicated LOM EEPROM 11 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS NOTE: Offerings may vary by country.
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...X Intel® Core™ i3 2100 / 3.10GHz, 3M, VT-x, 65W X X X X 12 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 PROCESSOR NOTE: Global Standard Products (GSP) are a subset of Dell's relationship products that are not a measure of configurations managed on a worldwide basis. The following GSP processors identified ...reduce the number of performance. NOTE: Processor numbers are managed for purchase globally. This allows customers to Dell customers. They also enable companies to change and may vary by locking in specific product configurations worldwide. ...
...X Intel® Core™ i3 2100 / 3.10GHz, 3M, VT-x, 65W X X X X 12 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 PROCESSOR NOTE: Global Standard Products (GSP) are a subset of Dell's relationship products that are not a measure of configurations managed on a worldwide basis. The following GSP processors identified ...reduce the number of performance. NOTE: Processor numbers are managed for purchase globally. This allows customers to Dell customers. They also enable companies to change and may vary by locking in specific product configurations worldwide. ...
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... available memory will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in pairs of memory requires a 64-bit enabled processor and 64-bit operating system. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MEMORY NOTE: Memory modules should be less than 4GB. The amount less depends on the actual system configuration. If the memory modules...
... available memory will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in pairs of memory requires a 64-bit enabled processor and 64-bit operating system. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MEMORY NOTE: Memory modules should be less than 4GB. The amount less depends on the actual system configuration. If the memory modules...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE Bays: 5.25-inch Optical Bay Supported (External) Optical Drives Supported (maximum) Hard Drive Bay Supported (Internal) MT DT 2 1 2 1 2 1 Hard ...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE Bays: 5.25-inch Optical Bay Supported (External) Optical Drives Supported (maximum) Hard Drive Bay Supported (Internal) MT DT 2 1 2 1 2 1 Hard ...
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... be less. 2 Discs burned with this drive may require a slim line optical drive depending on the SFF and USFF. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE MT DT RAID 0 Performance: (includes two matching capacity/speed hard drives) 1TB1...RW2 SATA 1.5Gbit/s X X DVD-ROM3 SATA 1.5Gbit/s X X Media Card Reader: (requires slim line optical) Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader X X SFF USFF X X X X X X X X X NOTE: Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader (MCR) is not available on selectable configuration. SYSTEM BOARD CONNECTORS NOTE: See Detailed ...
... be less. 2 Discs burned with this drive may require a slim line optical drive depending on the SFF and USFF. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE MT DT RAID 0 Performance: (includes two matching capacity/speed hard drives) 1TB1...RW2 SATA 1.5Gbit/s X X DVD-ROM3 SATA 1.5Gbit/s X X Media Card Reader: (requires slim line optical) Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader X X SFF USFF X X X X X X X X X NOTE: Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader (MCR) is not available on selectable configuration. SYSTEM BOARD CONNECTORS NOTE: See Detailed ...
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... Optional card Optional card USFF EXTERNAL PORTS/CONNECTORS NOTE: MT supports full height (FH) cards and DT and SFF supports low profile (LP) cards. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 GRAPHICS/VIDEO CONTROLLER NOTE: MT supports full height (FH) cards and DT and SFF supports low profile (LP) cards. See chassis diagrams...
... Optional card Optional card USFF EXTERNAL PORTS/CONNECTORS NOTE: MT supports full height (FH) cards and DT and SFF supports low profile (LP) cards. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 GRAPHICS/VIDEO CONTROLLER NOTE: MT supports full height (FH) cards and DT and SFF supports low profile (LP) cards. See chassis diagrams...
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... does not connote an actual operating speed of 1 Gb/sec. For high speed transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 COMMUNICATIONS - COMMUNICATIONS - MT Intel® 82579LM Gigabit1 Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000 (Remote Wake Up, PXE support and Intel Active Management Technology...
... does not connote an actual operating speed of 1 Gb/sec. For high speed transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 COMMUNICATIONS - COMMUNICATIONS - MT Intel® 82579LM Gigabit1 Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000 (Remote Wake Up, PXE support and Intel Active Management Technology...
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... DT SFF Standard Optional USFF 1 For a copy of service contract. SOFTWARE Dell Client Manager Dell Data Protection/Access (DDPA) MT DT SFF USFF Available via Dell.com Standard 18 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 SECURITY Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.21 Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell Smartcard Keyboard Chassis lock slot and loop support MT DT SFF...
... DT SFF Standard Optional USFF 1 For a copy of service contract. SOFTWARE Dell Client Manager Dell Data Protection/Access (DDPA) MT DT SFF USFF Available via Dell.com Standard 18 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 SECURITY Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.21 Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell Smartcard Keyboard Chassis lock slot and loop support MT DT SFF...
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A typical configuration includes: integrated graphics, one hard drive, one optical drive. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DETAILED ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM DIMENSIONS (PHYSICAL) NOTE: System Weight and Shipping Weight is based on a typical configuration and may vary based on PC ...
A typical configuration includes: integrated graphics, one hard drive, one optical drive. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DETAILED ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM DIMENSIONS (PHYSICAL) NOTE: System Weight and Shipping Weight is based on a typical configuration and may vary based on PC ...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 SYSTEM LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS Temperature MT DT SFF USFF Operating 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F) Non-...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 SYSTEM LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS Temperature MT DT SFF USFF Operating 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F) Non-...
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N/A 0.1 A 200W N/A 200W 682 BTU N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes 21 Dell recommends only Universal Power Supplies (UPS) based on PSU max wattage) Power Supply Fan Compliance: 1watt requirement Blue Angel Compliant Climate Savers / 80Plus Compliant FEMP (... total power Max combined +3.3v / +5.0v power Max combined 12.0v power (note: only if more efficient Active Power Factor Correction (APFC) power supply. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 POWER NOTE: These form factors utilize a more than one 12v rail) BTUs/h (based on Sine Wave output for APFC PSUs, not an...
N/A 0.1 A 200W N/A 200W 682 BTU N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes 21 Dell recommends only Universal Power Supplies (UPS) based on PSU max wattage) Power Supply Fan Compliance: 1watt requirement Blue Angel Compliant Climate Savers / 80Plus Compliant FEMP (... total power Max combined +3.3v / +5.0v power Max combined 12.0v power (note: only if more efficient Active Power Factor Correction (APFC) power supply. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 POWER NOTE: These form factors utilize a more than one 12v rail) BTUs/h (based on Sine Wave output for APFC PSUs, not an...