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How To Configure Optiplex 960 Bios
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 1
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Dell™ Optiplex™ 960 Setup and Quick Reference Guide
This guide provides a features overview, specifications, and quick setup, software, and troubleshooting information for your operating system, devices, and technologies, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com. For more
information about your computer. Models DCSM, DCNE, DCCY
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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 1
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... activity light 3 WiFi (optional) light
September 2009
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2 network link integrity light 4 diagnostic lights
Models: DCSM, DCNE, DCCY, DCSM1F, DCNE1F, and DCCY1F series. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 960 Setup and Features Information
Mini Tower -
Technology Guide - Page 3
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...look no further than the OptiPlex 960. And the OptiPlex 960 delivers: Help reduce power consumption-and cost- Protect systems and data with the global Dell service and support options to cover systems from acquisition to asset retirement. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960
Professional users seeking a sophisticated, powerful desktop need , with your...
Technology Guide - Page 4
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1
Hard Drive Activity Light
2 Link Integrity Light
3 Wi-FI Light (optional)
4 Diagnostic Lights
5
Power Button, Power ...
Technology Guide - Page 5
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW (CONT.)
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS
1 PS/2 ...
12
SATA Drive Connectors (4)
2
Thermal Sensor Connector
13
Internal USB Flex Bay Connector
3
Internal Speaker Connector (INT SPKR1)
14
BIOS/RTC Reset Jumper Pins
4 Fan (FAN_CPU)
Intrusion Switch 15 Connector
(INTRUDER)
5
Processor Connector (CPU)
16
PCI Express x16...
Technology Guide - Page 6
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1
Power Button, Power Light
2 5.25" Drive Bay
6 Bezel 7 Microphone Connector
3 Headphone Connector 8 3.5" Drive Bay
4 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Diagnostic Lights 5 Dell Badge
...
Technology Guide - Page 7
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW (CONT.)
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector 8 Line-out Connector
2 Parallel Connector
9
Line-in/Microphone Connctor
3 Serial Connector
10 USB 2.0 Connectors (6)
4 Link ...
Technology Guide - Page 8
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1
Power Button, Power Light
6 Headphone Connector
2 5.25" Drive Bay
7 Microphone Connector
3.5" Flex Bay for Floppy
3 ...
Technology Guide - Page 9
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW (CONT.)
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector 8 Line-out Connector
2 Parallel Connector
3 Serial Connector
4 Link Integrity Light
5
...
Technology Guide - Page 10
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...32 bit)
FreeDOS for (n-series),
X
X
X
CHIPSET
Chipset Non-volatile memory on chipset
BIOS Configuration SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) TPM 1.2 Security Device (Trusted Platform Module)1 NIC EEPROM
MT... configuration contained within SPI_FLASH - no dedicated LOM EEPROM
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE: Offerings may vary by ...
Technology Guide - Page 11
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... to implement global IT standards by locking in specific product configurations worldwide. They also enable companies to reduce the number of configurations managed on a worldwide basis. The following GSP processors identified below will be made available to Dell customers.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
PROCESSOR
NOTE: Global Standard Products (GSP) are a subset...
Technology Guide - Page 12
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...® vPro™ technology provides the capability to physically visit systems. The OptiPlex 960 supports the latest generation of Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processors
...are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with 800MHz speed memory 800MHz Memory configurations
8GB1 DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM, 800MHz, (4 DIMM) 4GB1 DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM, 800MHz, (4 DIMM) 4GB1...
Technology Guide - Page 13
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... fully utilize 4GB or more of available memory will be less than 4GB. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
MEMORY (CONT.)
800MHz Memory configurations (Cont.) 2GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM, 800MHz, (4 DIMM) 2GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM, 800MHz, (2 DIMM) 1GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM, 800MHz, (2 DIMM) 1GB DDR2 Non-...
Technology Guide - Page 14
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE (CONT.)
MT
DT
SFF
3.5" RAID 1 Data Protection: (includes two matching capacity/speed hard drives)
160GB1 SATA 10K RPM HDD
X
...
Technology Guide - Page 18
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
DETAILED ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
SYSTEM DIMENSIONS (PHYSICAL)
NOTE: System Weight* and Shipping Weight* is based on a typical configuration and may vary based...height card options installed in riser within the desktop chassis **These dimensions are for a standard low profile card installed in the desktop/sff chassis
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MT
DT
SFF
Chassis Volume...
Technology Guide - Page 36
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... Behavior
Fast Boot:
Enable
Numlock Key:
Enable
POST Hotkeys:
Enable
Keyboard Errors:
Enable
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Not set . Not set .
Not set . DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
BIOS DEFAULTS Drives
BIOS Factory Defaults (All chassis unless noted)
Diskette drive:
USB
SATA-0: SATA-1: SATA-2: SATA-31: External SATA:
Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable
SATA Operation...
Technology Guide - Page 38
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... this mode, the system CPU was measured using the same microphone distances and measurement techniques defined for the other peripheral device actively seeking.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
OptiPlex 960 MT
Component CPU Memory HDD (#, capacity) RMSD Graphics Adapter
Typical Configuration E8400 2 GB DDR2 800 MHz 160 GB 3.5" 7200 RPM SATA2 DVD +/-
Technology Guide - Page 39
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... a bel per ISO 9296 section 4.4.2
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Declared Sound Power rounded to ISO 9296 except 90% CPU. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
OptiPlex 960 DT
Component CPU Memory HDD (#, capacity) RMSD Graphics Adapter
Quiet Configuration Typical Configuration
E8400
E8400
2 GB DDR2 800 MHz 2 GB DDR2 800 MHz
80 GB 2.5" 7200 RPM 160 GB 3.5" 7200 RPM...
Technology Guide - Page 40
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... according to nearest tenth of a bel per ISO 9296 section 4.4.2
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Component CPU Memory HDD (#, capacity)
RMSD Graphics Adapter
Quiet Configuration E8500 2 GB DDR2 800 MHz 80 GB 2.5" 7200 RPM SATA2
Typical Configuration E8500 2 GB DDR2 800 MHz 160 GB 3.5" 7200 RPM SATA2
CDRW/DVD
CDRW...