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Related Dell OptiPlex 960 Manual Pages
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 1
Models DCSM, DCNE, DCCY
www.dell.com | support.dell.com For more
information about your computer. 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.
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 1
... drive activity light 3 WiFi (optional) light
September 2009
19
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 - About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
Technology Guide - Page 3
...-line processors, generous memory options, native support for users with the OptiPlex 960's Energy Star, EPEAT-Gold, TCO, and Blue Angel certification
3 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960
Professional users seeking a sophisticated, powerful desktop need , with the global Dell service and support options to cover systems from acquisition to asset...
Technology Guide - Page 4
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
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
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
BACK VIEW
1
Expansion card slots (4)
2
Power Supply Built in Self Test Button
3
Power Supply Status Light
Cover-release Latch...
Technology Guide - Page 7
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
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 Drive (optional) or
8 USB 2.0 Connectors (2)
Media Card (optional)
4 Dell Badge
9 Diagnostic Lights
5 Bezel
BACK VIEW
1 Expansion card slots (2) 5 Security Cable Slot
2...
Technology Guide - Page 9
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
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE: Offerings may vary by region....® Vista Business Downgrade Rights (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
DT
SFF
Intel Q45 Express Chipset...
Technology Guide - Page 11
... transitions on a worldwide basis, thereby reducing their costs. They also enable companies to implement global IT standards by locking in specific product configurations worldwide. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
PROCESSOR
NOTE: Global Standard Products (GSP) are managed for purchase globally. Intel Quad Core processors Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650/3.00GHz,12M,1333FSB...
Technology Guide - Page 12
... for your install base of systems regardless of the power state or hardware functionality of matched memory size, speed, and technology.
Dell's innovative approach to physically visit systems. The OptiPlex 960 supports the latest generation of built-in hardware management capabilities across platform offerings.
Moreover, certain components within the computer require address space...
Technology Guide - Page 13
To fully utilize 4GB or more of available memory will be less than 4GB. The amount less depends on the actual system configuration. 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-...
Technology Guide - Page 14
...DVD-ROM drives may not be compatible with some existing drives and players; DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE (CONT.)
MT
DT
SFF
3.5" RAID...1.5Gbit/s
Combo Drive CD-RW Floppy Disketrv:
Floppy Drive Media Card Reader: (uses Floppy Diskette Drive slot)
Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader
SATA 1.5Gbit/s SATA 1.5Gbit/s SATA 1.5Gbit/s
1.44MB 480Mb/s
1.44MB...
Technology Guide - Page 15
... low profile card. EXTERNAL PORTS/CONNECTORS
NOTE: MT supports full height card, DT supports low profile card or full height card with optional riser.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SYSTEM BOARD CONNECTORS NOTE: See Detailed Engineering Specifications for port/connector locations USB 2.0 (includes two internal) Serial PS/2 eSATA Parallel Network Connector...
Technology Guide - Page 16
... 5300 802.11 draft-N WiFi (with
optional riser
Supports low profile card
1 This term does not connote an actual operating speed of 1 Gb/sec. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
EXTERNAL PORTS/CONNECTORS (CONT.)
See chassis diagrams section for port/connector locations Audio: Microphone-in Headphone Stereo line-in/microphone Speakers line...
Technology Guide - Page 17
.... only. For more details on Dell Service Plans please to go to Dell. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE
Dell USB Entry QuietKey Keyboard Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard Dell Smart Card USB Keyboard Dell Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse Dell USB Entry Optical Mouse Dell USB Premium 5 Button Mouse Dell Laser Mouse Dell Palmrest Dell Logo Mouse Pad
MT
DT...
Technology Guide - Page 18
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
DETAILED ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
SYSTEM DIMENSIONS (PHYSICAL)
NOTE: System Weight* and Shipping...*Maximum allowable dimensions for full 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
18
MT
DT
SFF
Chassis Volume liters
32.62
15.08
...
Technology Guide - Page 19
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SYSTEM LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS
Temperature ....5 W N/A
88 W N/A
88 W N/A
19 1 These form factors utilize a more efficient Active Power Factor Correction (APFC) power supply. Dell recommends only Universal Power Supplies (UPS) based on Sine Wave output for APFC PSUs, not an approximation of 2 msec +/10% (equivalent to ...
Technology Guide - Page 36
... Disable 12:00 AM Disable Disable S3
Maintenance
Service Tag: SERR Message:
Set by the factory. 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...