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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 1
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information about your computer.
Models DCSM, DCNE, DCCY
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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
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About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
Front and Back View
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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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... business desktops-and why OptiPlex is committed to being the greenest PC company on : Long-range planning support with optional full disk encryption hard drives Built-in TPM helps protect the network from acquisition to tackle any challenge without missing a beat. The stylish new OptiPlex 960 delivers advanced technologies to asset retirement. with Dell's power...
Technology Guide - Page 4
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
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Hard Drive Activity Light
2 Link Integrity Light
3 Wi-FI Light (optional)
4 Diagnostic Lights
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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 Mouse Connector 8 Line-out Connector
2 Parallel Connector
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Line-in/Microphone Connctor
3 Serial Connector
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Technology Guide - Page 6
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
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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
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Expansion card slots (4)
2
Power Supply Built in Self Test Button
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Power Supply Status Light
Cover-release Latch...
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
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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
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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
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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
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Technology Guide - Page 10
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...: One of your computer, click Start>Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. no dedicated LOM EEPROM
10 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of the following Operating Systems will be...
Technology Guide - Page 11
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... to reduce the number of performance. They ensure the same platform is available for availability and synchronized transitions on a worldwide basis, thereby reducing their costs.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
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.
Technology Guide - Page 12
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... capability, Microsoft NAP support, Hardened security monitoring, Support for these components cannot be installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
ADVANCED SYSTEM MANAGEABILITY MODES
NOTE: Hardware management mode options allow you a choice of built-in hardware management capabilities across platform offerings...
Technology Guide - Page 13
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... RPM HDD 80GB1 SATA 7200 RPM HDD
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MEMORY (CONT.)
800MHz Memory configurations (Cont.) 2GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM, 800MHz, (4 DIMM) 2GB...
Technology Guide - Page 14
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...may have write-capable hardware that has been disabled via firmware modifications.
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DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE (CONT.)
MT
DT
SFF
3.5" RAID ...
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
...
Technology Guide - Page 15
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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 (RJ-...
Technology Guide - Page 29
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
HARD DRIVES (CONT.)
320GB SATA 7200 RPM HDD Capacity (bytes) Dimensions inches (W x D x H) Interface type and Maximum ...non-condensing
380C -50 ft to 35000 ft
74,355 MB 5.87 x 4 x 1 (includes sled)
Up to 3Gb/s 16 MB
4.2 ms (average read) 10000 rpm 145,226,112
Idle 4.7W, Active 6.2W 5V (.275A) and 12V (.585A)
50C to 600C 20% to 80% non-condensing
290C -...
Technology Guide - Page 30
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
HARD DRIVES (CONT.) 3.5" 80GB SATA 10000 RPM HDD (CONT.) Environmental Non-Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): ...non-condensing
380C -1000 ft to 40000 ft
150,039 MB 5.87 x 4 x 1 (includes sled)
Up to 3Gb/s 16 MB
4.2 ms (average read) 10000 rpm 293,046,768
Idle 4.7W, Active 6.2W 5V (.275A) and 12V (.585A)
50C to 600C 20% to 80% non-condensing
290C ...
Technology Guide - Page 31
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
HARD DRIVES (CONT.)
2.5" 80GB SATA 7200 RPM HDD (CONT.) Power Source
DC Power (Max) DC Current Environmental Operating Conditions ...
380C -50 ft to 35000 ft
160,144,285,696 Approximately (3.93 x 2.75 x 0.374 inches)
Up to 3Gb/s 16 MB
12 ms (Read) 7200 rpm
312,581,808
Idle 1.0W, Active 3.25W 5V (.8A)
50C to 600C 10% to 90% non-condensing
290C -50 ft to ...
Technology Guide - Page 34
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...Internal buffer size
supplier dependent
Access Times (typical)
supplier dependent
Maximum Data Transfer Rates
Writes
16x DVD/48x CD
Reads
16x DVD/48x CD
Power Source
DC Power Requirements
12V, 5V
DC Current
1200mA (12V)/ 900mA (5V)
... this drive may not be compatible with some existing drives and players; DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
OPTICAL DRIVES
DVD +/-
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... dependent
Access Times (typical)
supplier dependent
Maximum Data Transfer Rates
Writes
48x CD
Reads
16x DVD/48x CD
Power Source
DC Power Requirements
12V, 5V
DC Current
1200mA... to 10600m
COMBO DVD/CDRW
MT
External Dimensions inches/ centimeters (Without Bezel - DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
OPTICAL DRIVES (CONT.)
DVD-ROM (CONT.)
MT
Power Source
DC Power...