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How Do I Add A Second Hard Drive Optiplex 980 Dt

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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 6

..., 2 GB, 4 GB 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz DDR3 1 GB 16 GB Drives Mini Tower Desktop Externally accessible: 3.5-inch drive bays one one 5.25-inch drive bays two one Internally accessible: 3.5-inch SATA drive bays two one Available devices: 2.5-inch SATA hard drives two two 3.5-inch SATA hard drives two one 5.25-inch SATA two one DVD-ROM, DVD/CD...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 7

...EPA 255 W 1060 BTU/hr 100-240 VAC APFC 305 W 1600 BTU/hr 100-240 VAC Desktop (DCNE1F) EPA 255 W 1060 BTU/hr 100-240 VAC APFC 255 W 1337 BTU/hr 100-... to the drive. The computer is present. Y991Mam1.fm Page 7 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Drive activity light Displays the SATA hard drive or optical drive activity. A...
Technical Guidebook - Page 2

...Desktop Computer (DT) View Desktop Back Panel Connectors Desktop System Board Small Form Factor Computer (SFF) View Small Form Factor Back Panel Connectors Small Form Factor System Board MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS Operating System, Chipset Processor, Advanced System Manageability Modes, System Monitoring Options Memory Drives.../Video Controller Hard Drives Optical Drive BIOS Defaults Chassis...
Technical Guidebook - Page 12

...160GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5") X 250GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (2.5") 160GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (2.5") RAID 0 Performance: (includes two matching capacity/speed hard drives) 1TB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5") X 500GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5") X 320GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5") X 500GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (2.5") OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook SFF 1 (slimline) 1 2 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X Page 12
Technical Guidebook - Page 13

... with optional riser. Graphics/Video Controller NOTE: DT supports low profile card or full height card with some existing drives and players; 320GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (2.5") DT SFF X Optical Drive: (SFF requires a slimline optical drive) DVD+/-RW3 SATA 1.5Gbit/s SATA 1.5Gbit/s DVD-ROM4 SATA 1.5Gbit/s SATA 1.5Gbit/s 2 For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes;
Technical Guidebook - Page 17

A typical configuration includes: Integrated graphics, one hard drive, and one optical drive DT SFF Chassis Volume (liters) 15L 8L Chassis Weight (pounds/kilograms) ...NOTE: System Weight and Shipping Weight is based on a typical configuration and may vary slightly by region OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook Page 17 includes packaging materials) Packaging Parameters (HxWxD) 13.75in. / 34.91cm...
Technical Guidebook - Page 26

...DT...) Hard Drives 3.5"... 160GB SATA 7200 RPM HDD Capacity (bytes) Dimensions inches (W x D x H) Interface type and Maximum speed Internal buffer size Average Seek Time Rotational Speed Logical Blocks Power Source DC Power (Max) DC Current Environmental Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): Temperature Range Relative Humidity Range Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature Altitude Range OptiPlex...
Service Manual - Page 6

... connectors for line-in/ microphone and line-out two front-panel connectors for hard drives Mini-tower two bays Desktop one bay Small form factor one low-profile card with brackets. Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x1 Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor one 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible four connectors two connectors...
Service Manual - Page 8

...network. indicates that the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the hard drive. a blinking yellow light network adapter indicates that the computer is present.... lights four amber lights on integrated network adapter green - Power Wattage Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Maximum heat dissipation Mini-tower Desktop 255 W (EPA) 255 W (EPA) 235 W (EPA) 1000 BTU/...
Service Manual - Page 11

Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ OptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower Cover Drive Cover Optical Drive Hard Drive/Cage Front Panel Expansion Card Wireless Module Processor Fan Heat Sink and Processor Memory Module Internal Speaker Front Thermal Sensor Power Supply Control Panel Front I/O ...
Service Manual - Page 14

...DIMM_2 Size. Diagnostics and Enter Setup options are : Onboard SATA Hard Drive Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive System Setup Diagnostics This menu is useful when you have trouble entering...user-definable settings. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot ...
Service Manual - Page 15

... the following onboard devices: Front USB PCI slots Audio OptiPlex ON Reader Rear Quad USB WiFi NIC Slot All Floppy drive are enable. configures the operating mode of this setting:.... Onboard or USB Floppy Onboard SATA Hard Drive Onboard or USB CD-Rom Drive Drives Diskette drive This field determines how the BIOS configures floppy drives, operating systems with some older operating ...
Service Manual - Page 17

... of the password set a new password. This option is not set a new password. Only Add-in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes:seconds). You can set by default. Time is...suspend mode to: S1 S3 (default) Fan Control Override Controls the speed of the hard drives connected to your computer. You can also set by default. The system setup program ...
Service Manual - Page 19

... Shut down your computer. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics...boot device list appears, highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. When...
Service Manual - Page 24

Possible peripheral card or system board failure has occurred. A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. No memory modules are detected, but a memory ... is connected and powered on condition. failure has occurred. Remove all cable connections. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one minute, reinstall the battery, and ...
Service Manual - Page 32

... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive NOTE: You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from the optical drive. Disconnect the power cable from Adobe.com to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ OptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
Service Manual - Page 35

... best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ OptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Service Manual - Page 38

... the optical drive. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. To remove the lower front panel, release the tabs. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Front Panel Dell™ OptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini...
Service Manual - Page 49

... Fan 1. Disconnect the hard-drive power, data, processor-fan power cables on the processor fan. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ OptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower...
Service Manual - Page 65

Back to the hard drive, optical drive and system board. Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect and remove all the power cables connected to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™ OptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...

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