Dell OptiPlex 990 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 990 Support Question
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Question posted by forrestgreen on October 22nd, 2013
How To Replace Optical Drive From Optiplex 990 Desktop?
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Answer #1: Posted by RathishC on October 22nd, 2013 10:46 PM
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Hi Forrestgreen,
Please click on the link given below to access the service manual for the system and navigate to page 21 for steps on how to remove the Optical drive from the system:
http://dell.to/1cSIaVn
Please respond for further assistance.
Thanks & Regards
Rathish C
#iworkfordell
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Answer #2: Posted by LightofEarendil on October 22nd, 2013 10:48 PM
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Here's a nice little(if shaky :P) video illustration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT9THzkx01k
Cheers
Related Dell OptiPlex 990 Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 1
... View Of Mini Tower
1. padlock ring
Regulatory Model: D09M, D05D, D03S, D01U Regulatory Type: D09M001, D05D001, D03S001, D01U002 January 2011 Dell OptiPlex 990
Setup And Features Information
About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. optical-drive bay (optional) 3. Mini Tower - power connector 13. expansion-card slots (4) 15...
User Manual - Page 2
headphone connector 7. Desktop - security-cable slot 11. optical drive 2. optical-drive eject button 3. power supply diagnostic light 15. power supply diagnostic button
2 drive activity light 8. diagnostic lights (4)
9. power connector 12. USB 2.0 connectors (4) 5. expansion-card slots (4) 14. Front And Back View
Figure 2. power button, power light 4. padlock ring 10...
User Manual - Page 3
optical drive 2. optical-drive eject button 3. diagnostic lights (4) 8. security-cable slot 11. back panel connectors 15. power connector 12. USB 2.0 connectors ..., power light 4. Small Form Factor - headphone connector 7. expansion-card slots (2)
3 Front And Back View
Figure 3. drive activity light
9. power supply diagnostic button 13. power supply diagnostic light 14.
User Manual - Page 9
... DDR3 with 1333 MHz 1 GB
16 GB
8 GB
Drives Externally accessible:
5.25 inch drive bays
Internally accessible: 3.5 inch SATA drive bays
• Mini Tower - one slim optical drive bay • Ultra Small Form Factor - one • Small Form Factor - one slim optical drive
bay
• Mini Tower - two • Desktop - none
9 one • Small Form Factor - one •...
Technical Guide - Page 2
... View Desktop Computer (DT) View Small Form Factor Computer (SFF) View
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer (USFF) View MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS Operating System, Chipset Processor Memory Drives and ... and Operating Conditions Power Audio Communications Graphics/Video Controller Hard Drives Optical Drive BIOS Defaults Chassis Enclosure and Ventilation Requirements/Regulatory Compliance and ...
Technical Guide - Page 3
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
1 Power Button, Power Light
6 Optical Drive (optional)
10 Power Supply Diagnostic 14 Expansion Card Slots(4) Light
2 Optical Drive Bay (optional)
3 Headphone Connector
4 Microphone Connector
7 Optical Drive Eject Button 8 USB 2.0 Connectors (4) 9 Drive Activity Light
11 Power ...
Technical Guide - Page 5
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive
BACK VIEW 5 Microphone Connector 9 Padlock Ring
13 Expansion Card Slots(4)
2 Optical Drive Eject Button 6 Headphone Connector 10 Security Cable Slot
3 Power Button, Power Light
4 USB Connectors (4)
7 Drive Activity Light 8 Diagnostic Lights (4)
11 Power Connectors 12 Back Panel ...
Technical Guide - Page 7
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1 Optical Drive
5 Microphone Connector
2 Optical Drive Eject Button 6 Headphone Connector
3 Power Button, Power Light
4 USB 2.0 Connectors (2)
7 Diagnostic Lights (4) 8 Drive Activity Light
BACK VIEW 9 Padlock Ring
10 Security Cable Slot 11 Power Connectors
13 Power Supply Diagnostic...
Technical Guide - Page 9
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 ULTRA SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (USFF) VIEW
FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive
2 Optical Drive Eject Button
3 Power Button, Power Light
4 Drive Activity Light
5 Diagnostic Lights (4)
6 Headphone Connector 7 Microphone Connector 8 USB Connectors (2)
BACK VIEW
10 Wi-Fi Antenna (optional) 17 Line-in/ Microphone Connector
11 Network Activity ...
Technical Guide - Page 14
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE
Bays: 5.25-inch Optical Bay Supported (External) Optical Drives Supported (maximum) Hard Drive Bay Supported (Internal)
MT
DT
2
1
2
1
2
1
Hard Drives Supported 3.5"/2.5" (maximum)
2/2
1/2
Interface:
SATA 2.0 SATA 3.0 3.5" Hard Drives:
1TB1 SATA 7200 RPM HDD 500GB1 SATA 7200 RPM HDD 320GB1 SATA ...
Technical Guide - Page 15
... F3 bay converter on the MT and DT and may require a slim line optical drive depending on the SFF and USFF. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE
MT
DT
RAID 0 Performance: (includes two matching capacity/speed hard drives)
1TB1 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5")
X
500GB1 SATA 7200 RPM HDD (3.5")
X
320GB1 SATA 7200...
Technical Guide - Page 17
... Codec Internal Dell Business Audio Speaker Dell AX210 2.0 Desktop Speakers Dell AX510/AX510PA Flat Panel Soundbar Speakers
KEYBOARD...Dell Multimedia Pro Keyboard Dell Smartcard Keyboard Dell USB Optical Mouse Dell Laser Mouse
MT
DT
SFF
USFF
... an actual operating speed of 1 Gb/sec.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
COMMUNICATIONS - MT
Intel® 82579LM Gigabit1...
Technical Guide - Page 19
...Card length can be longer than standard Half-Length Card but cannot be a Full-Length Card.
19 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
DETAILED ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
SYSTEM DIMENSIONS (PHYSICAL)
NOTE: System Weight and Shipping Weight is based on ...) Shipping Weight (pounds/kilograms - A typical configuration includes: integrated graphics, one hard drive, one optical drive.
Technical Guide - Page 31
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 HARD DRIVES1
3.5" 1TB SATA 7200 RPM HDD Capacity (bytes) Dimensions inches (W x D x H) Interface type and Maximum speed ... to 10000 ft
-400C to 650C 10% to 90% non-condensing
380C -50 ft to 35000 ft
1 For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes ; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.
31
Technical Guide - Page 32
actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.
32 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 HARD DRIVES1 (CONT.)
3.5" 500GB SATA 7200 RPM HDD Capacity (bytes) Dimensions inches (W x D x H) Interface type and Maximum... 10000 ft
-400C to 650C 10% to 90% non-condensing
380C -50 ft to 35000 ft
1 For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes ;
Technical Guide - Page 33
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 HARD DRIVES1 (CONT.)
3.5" 320GB SATA 7200 RPM HDD Capacity (bytes) Dimensions inches (W x D x H) Interface type and Maximum... 10000 ft
-400C to 650C 10% to 90% non-condensing
380C -50 ft to 35000 ft
1 For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes ; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.
33
Technical Guide - Page 35
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 HARD DRIVES1 (CONT.)
2.5" 128GB1 SATA SOLID STATE DRIVE Capacity (bytes) Dimensions inches (W x D x H) Interface type and Maximum speed MTBF ...;C to 95°C 5 to 95% 38°C
-200 to 10,600 m
1 For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes ; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.
35
Technical Guide - Page 40
RW1 External Dimensions inches/centimeters (Without Bezel - DVD-ROM External Dimensions inches/centimeters (Without Bezel -
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
OPTICAL DRIVES
DVD +/- W x H x D)
Weight (max) pounds/ kilograms
MT
148.2mm(6in)/42mm (2in)/ 190.5 (max)
800g
DT
148.2mm(6in)/42mm (2in)/ 190.5 (max)
800g
Interface type ...
Technical Guide - Page 41
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 OPTICAL DRIVES (CONT.)
DVD-ROM (CONT.)
MT
DT
Power Source
DC Power Requirements
12V, 5V
12V, 5V
DC Current
1200mA (12V)/ 900mA (5V)
1200mA (12V)/ 900mA (5V)
...
Technical Guide - Page 42
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 OPTICAL DRIVES (CONT.)
BLU-RAY WRITER
MT
DT
External Dimensions inches/centimeters (Without Bezel - W x H x D) Weight (max) pounds/ kilograms
Interface type and speed
148.2mm(6in)/42mm (2in)/ ...
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