Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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...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 ... Video memory: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD NOTE: Not supported by law to ship with your computer, go to support.dell.com. Y991Mam1.fm Page 6 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by...
...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 ... Video memory: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD NOTE: Not supported by law to ship with your computer, go to support.dell.com. Y991Mam1.fm Page 6 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... W 1233 BTU/hr 100-240 VAC NOTE: Heat dissipation is not detecting a physical connection to the power connector (at support.dell.com/manuals. The computer is calculated using the power supply wattage rating. A good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and ...coin cell 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. Network activity light on and is present. The power cable must be defective. Orange light - If the...
... W 1233 BTU/hr 100-240 VAC NOTE: Heat dissipation is not detecting a physical connection to the power connector (at support.dell.com/manuals. The computer is calculated using the power supply wattage rating. A good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and ...coin cell 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. Network activity light on and is present. The power cable must be defective. Orange light - If the...
Technical Guidebook
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...Board MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS Operating System, Chipset Processor, Advanced System Manageability Modes, System Monitoring Options Memory Drives and Removable Storage System Board Connectors, Graphics/Video Controller External Ports/Connectors Communications-Integrated LAN, Wireless,...System Board Connector Maximum Allowable Dimensions System Level Environmental and Operating Conditions Power, Compliance Audio Communications Graphics/Video Controller Hard Drives Optical Drive BIOS Defaults Chassis Enclosure and Ventilation Requirements Acoustic Noise Emission Information 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...
...Board MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS Operating System, Chipset Processor, Advanced System Manageability Modes, System Monitoring Options Memory Drives and Removable Storage System Board Connectors, Graphics/Video Controller External Ports/Connectors Communications-Integrated LAN, Wireless,...System Board Connector Maximum Allowable Dimensions System Level Environmental and Operating Conditions Power, Compliance Audio Communications Graphics/Video Controller Hard Drives Optical Drive BIOS Defaults Chassis Enclosure and Ventilation Requirements Acoustic Noise Emission Information 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...
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...HDD X 250GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD X 160GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD X RAID 1 Data Protection: (includes two matching capacity/speed hard drives) 500GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5") X 320GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5") X 250GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5") X 160GB2 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...
...HDD X 250GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD X 160GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD X RAID 1 Data Protection: (includes two matching capacity/speed hard drives) 500GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5") X 320GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5") X 250GB2 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5") X 160GB2 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...
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... height or low profile card OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook Page 13 DT SFF Integrated Intel GMA 4500 Integrated on -board DisplayPort functionality. 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...
... height or low profile card OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook Page 13 DT SFF Integrated Intel GMA 4500 Integrated on -board DisplayPort functionality. 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...
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... (Physical) NOTE: System Weight and Shipping Weight is based on a typical configuration and may vary slightly by region OptiPlex XE 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) Chassis Dimensions: (HxWxD) 20.6lbs. / 9.38kg 14...
... (Physical) NOTE: System Weight and Shipping Weight is based on a typical configuration and may vary slightly by region OptiPlex XE 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) Chassis Dimensions: (HxWxD) 20.6lbs. / 9.38kg 14...
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... maximum operating temperature of 35oC (95oF) 15 Dongles Supported: DP-VGA (RN699), DP-DVI (23NVR), DP-DL DVI (XT625), DP-HDMI(TK041) 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 ...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 XE Technical Guidebook 160,041,885,696 5.87 x 4 x 1 Up to 3Gb/s 8 MB 8.5 ms 7200 rpm 312,581,808 Idle ...
... maximum operating temperature of 35oC (95oF) 15 Dongles Supported: DP-VGA (RN699), DP-DVI (23NVR), DP-DL DVI (XT625), DP-HDMI(TK041) 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 ...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 XE Technical Guidebook 160,041,885,696 5.87 x 4 x 1 Up to 3Gb/s 8 MB 8.5 ms 7200 rpm 312,581,808 Idle ...
Service Manual
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...Back panel Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor two 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 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible four connectors two connectors two connectors six... 7-pin connector one RJ45 connector one 25-pin connector (bidirectional) one bay NOTE: Your computer can support up to two 2.5 inch hard drives with riser card- External Connectors Audio Back panel Front panel eSATA Network Parallel Serial USB - Front panel Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor...
...Back panel Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor two 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 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible four connectors two connectors two connectors six... 7-pin connector one RJ45 connector one 25-pin connector (bidirectional) one bay NOTE: Your computer can support up to two 2.5 inch hard drives with riser card- External Connectors Audio Back panel Front panel eSATA Network Parallel Serial USB - Front panel Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor...
Service Manual
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...connection exists between the network and the computer. When the system's power supply voltage is not detecting a physical connection to the hard drive. indicates that network activity is reading data from or writing data to the network. Diagnostic lights four amber lights on integrated network... 1603 BTU/hr (non-EPA) 1341 BTU/hr (non-EPA) orange - Back of the computer Link integrity light on the front panel. Drive activity light blinking blue - off (no light) - a good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. indicates that a good...
...connection exists between the network and the computer. When the system's power supply voltage is not detecting a physical connection to the hard drive. indicates that network activity is reading data from or writing data to the network. Diagnostic lights four amber lights on integrated network... 1603 BTU/hr (non-EPA) 1341 BTU/hr (non-EPA) orange - Back of the computer Link integrity light on the front panel. Drive activity light blinking blue - off (no light) - a good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. indicates that a good...
Service Manual
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Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 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 Panel Intrusion Switch Coin-Cell Battery System Board Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 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 Panel Intrusion Switch Coin-Cell Battery System Board Back to Contents Page
Service Manual
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Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu Press or when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of Active Channels, Memory Technology,... < > -Remain in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. The options listed are: Onboard SATA Hard Drive Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive System Setup Diagnostics This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to navigate the System...
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu Press or when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of Active Channels, Memory Technology,... < > -Remain in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. The options listed are: Onboard SATA Hard Drive Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive System Setup Diagnostics This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to navigate the System...
Service Manual
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... hard drive controller is needed only if intending to boost to find an operating system from the devices specified in this system. Identifies and defines the serial port settings. Enables or disables the following onboard devices: Front USB PCI slots Audio OptiPlex.... PCI information: Displays available slots on a hard drive in this setting: Disable - 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 ImageServer. configures the operating mode...
... hard drive controller is needed only if intending to boost to find an operating system from the devices specified in this system. Identifies and defines the serial port settings. Enables or disables the following onboard devices: Front USB PCI slots Audio OptiPlex.... PCI information: Displays available slots on a hard drive in this setting: Disable - 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 ImageServer. configures the operating mode...
Service Manual
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...low power mode. This option is disabled by default. Computrace(R) Enables or disables the optional Computrace® service designed for the hard drive connected to disabled. This option is disabled by default. Allows the system to : Clear Intrusion Warning (Enabled by default if ... 1 Password Displays the current status of the processor. Maintenance Service Tag Asset Tag SERR Messages Displays the Service Tag of the hard drives connected to remotely wake the system. You can also set by default. When low power mode is enabled, the integrated network card...
...low power mode. This option is disabled by default. Computrace(R) Enables or disables the optional Computrace® service designed for the hard drive connected to disabled. This option is disabled by default. Allows the system to : Clear Intrusion Warning (Enabled by default if ... 1 Password Displays the current status of the processor. Maintenance Service Tag Asset Tag SERR Messages Displays the Service Tag of the hard drives connected to remotely wake the system. You can also set by default. When low power mode is enabled, the integrated network card...
Service Manual
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...Main Menu appears, select the test that the device you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer and try again. When the boot device list appears, ...in the system setup program. 3. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been...
...Main Menu appears, select the test that the device you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer and try again. When the boot device list appears, ...in the system setup program. 3. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been...
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...power up . Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that may emit a series of light at the diagnostic lights for video ROM failure If the Hard Drive light is off , light is blank. Second state of a functioning machine. The following table lists the beep codes that prevents the computer from ...Power is off , it is probable that the power supply needs to be generated during the POST, the computer may be replaced. If the Hard Drive light on, it is probable that the power supply is fine. Blinking Amber Solid Amber Initial state of beeps that identifies the problem or ...
...power up . Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that may emit a series of light at the diagnostic lights for video ROM failure If the Hard Drive light is off , light is blank. Second state of a functioning machine. The following table lists the beep codes that prevents the computer from ...Power is off , it is probable that the power supply needs to be generated during the POST, the computer may be replaced. If the Hard Drive light on, it is probable that the power supply is fine. Blinking Amber Solid Amber Initial state of beeps that identifies the problem or ...
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... are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. Reseat any installed graphics cards. failure has occurred. A possible coin cell battery failure has occurred. A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Reseat the 2x2 power connector from the PCI and PCI-E slots and restart the computer. Remove the coin cell battery for memory...
... are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. Reseat any installed graphics cards. failure has occurred. A possible coin cell battery failure has occurred. A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Reseat the 2x2 power connector from the PCI and PCI-E slots and restart the computer. Remove the coin cell battery for memory...
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...to ensure the boot sequence is correct for the devices installed on the screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to Contents Page Ensure that the memory you removed, then remove a different card and restart the computer. If ...troubleshoot the last card removed from a device (such as the floppy drive or optical drive), check system setup to the system board. Determine if a conflict exists by your computer. Ensure that all hard drive and optical drive cables are using is attempting to boot from the computer for each ...
...to ensure the boot sequence is correct for the devices installed on the screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to Contents Page Ensure that the memory you removed, then remove a different card and restart the computer. If ...troubleshoot the last card removed from a device (such as the floppy drive or optical drive), check system setup to the system board. Determine if a conflict exists by your computer. Ensure that all hard drive and optical drive cables are using is attempting to boot from the computer for each ...
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1.
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Flex the hard drive bracket and remove the hard drive from it. Press in on the blue release tabs on each side of the hard drive and slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4. 3.
Flex the hard drive bracket and remove the hard drive from it. Press in on the blue release tabs on each side of the hard drive and slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4. 3.
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Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page