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Does Dell Optiplex Support Temperature Monitoring
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Related Dell OptiPlex 990 Manual Pages
System Board Mode Configuration - Page 1
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... will vary depending on the order when you purchased the computer. AMT ME Lockout
. . . 6 J0TTM
03 - 2011
DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Dell OptiPlex And Dell Precision System Board Mode Configuration
Introduction
This tech sheet covers the configuration process required after installing a new system board in your Dell desktop computer. FOR PROOF ONLY
chassis cover inside of the cover.
Technical Guide - Page 5
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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 ...
Technical Guide - Page 11
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...Vista® Business SP2 (32 and 64 bit), Windows Vista® Ultimate SP2 (32 bit)
Basic Driver support only via Dell.com
FreeDOS for (N-series), Ubuntu® Linux version 10.10 (China only)
X
X
X
X
CHIPSET
Chipset...within SPI_FLASH - no dedicated
LOM EEPROM
11 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE: Offerings may vary by country.
Technical Guide - Page 14
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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
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MCR is supported via firmware modifications.
15 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE...
DVD-ROM3 SATA 1.5Gbit/s
X
X
Media Card Reader: (requires slim line optical)
Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader
X
X
SFF
USFF
X X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NOTE: Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader (MCR) is not available on selectable configuration. PCI Slot...
Technical Guide - Page 16
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... section for port/ connector locations
USB 2.0 (1 internal on CPU
Optional card
Optional card
Optional card
USFF
EXTERNAL PORTS/CONNECTORS
NOTE: MT supports full height (FH) cards and DT and SFF supports low profile (LP) cards. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
GRAPHICS/VIDEO CONTROLLER
NOTE: MT supports full height (FH) cards and DT and SFF...
Technical Guide - Page 17
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..., connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
COMMUNICATIONS -
COMMUNICATIONS - MT
Intel® 82579LM Gigabit1 Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000 (Remote Wake Up, PXE support and Intel Active Management Technology support)
DT
SFF
Integrated on system board
Optional
Optional
Optional
MT
DT
SFF...
Technical Guide - Page 18
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... may be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Depending on Dell Service Plans please to go to Dell. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
SECURITY
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.21 Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell Smartcard Keyboard Chassis lock slot and loop support
MT
DT
SFF
USFF
Integrated on system board
Optional
Optional
Standard
1TPM...
Technical Guide - Page 20
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
SYSTEM LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS
Temperature
MT
DT
SFF
USFF
Operating
10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
Non-Operating (Storage)
-40° to 60° C (-40° ...
Technical Guide - Page 23
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... inputs
X
X
X
X
40K ohm~60K ohm 40K ohm~60K ohm
100~150 ohm 1~4 ohm
2Watt (peak) / 1Watt (average)
COMMUNICATIONS - DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
AUDIO
INTEGRATED REALTEK ALC269Q HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO High Definition Stereo support Number of channels Number of Bits / Audio resolution
MT
DT
SFF
USFF
X
X
X
X
2
16, 20, and 24-bit resolution...
Technical Guide - Page 24
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...DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 COMMUNICATIONS - INTEGRATED LAN
NOTE: MT supports full height (FH) cards and DT and SFF supports low profile (LP) cards.
Broadcom NetXtreme 10/100/1000 PCIe Gigabit1 Networking Card
Connector Type
Data Rates supported...(CONT.) Environmental Operating temperature Operating humidity
Operating System Driver Support
Manageability (examples WOL...
Technical Guide - Page 25
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... (CONT.)
BROADCOM NETXTREME 10/100/1000 PCIE GIGABIT1 NETWORKING CARD (CONT.) Environmental Operating temperature Operating humidity
Operating System Driver Support
Manageability (examples WOL, PXE) Management Capabilities Alerting (example ASF 2.0)
MT
DT
SFF
... does not connote an actual operating speed of 1 Gb/sec. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 COMMUNICATIONS -
Technical Guide - Page 26
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...
DELL WIRELESS 1520 PCIE WLAN CARD (MT, DT, SFF) OR HALF MINI-PCIE WLAN CARD (USFF) 802.11N External Connector Type Controller Details Controller bus architecture WLAN standards supported 802.11b Data Rates supported 802.11a Data Rates supported 802.11g Data Rates supported
802.11n Data Rates supported
Encryption Operating temperature Operating humidity Operating System Driver Support...
Technical Guide - Page 27
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...supported Controller Details Controller bus architecture (example PCIe 1.0a x1)
Driver Support
Half height Serial add-in card Environment Operation Temperature Operation Humidity Storage Temperature... to 185°F)
COMMUNICATIONS - DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
COMMUNICATIONS -
SERIAL PORT PCIE ADD-IN CARD
NOTE: DT and SFF supports low profile (LP) card.
...
Technical Guide - Page 28
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... memory size and other factors. 2 DVI and VGA can be used concurrently for multi-monitor display in DOS
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Onboard Graphics. 1. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
GRAPHICS/VIDEO CONTROLLER
NOTE: MT supports full height (FH) cards and DT and SFF supports low profile (LP) cards. Intel HD Graphics [with 4GB system Memory) Yes
32...
Technical Guide - Page 29
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0
GRAPHICS/VIDEO CONTROLLER (CONT.)
1GB AMD RADEON™ HD6670 Bus Type (example integrated or PCIe x16) GPU core clock Frame Buffer Memory (onboard and shared) Size and Speed Maximum power consumption Overlay Planes Maximum Color Depth Maximum Vertical Refresh Rate Multiple Display Support Operating Systems Graphics/ Video API...
Technical Guide - Page 30
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 GRAPHICS/VIDEO CONTROLLER (CONT.)
512MB AMD RADEON™ HD6350 Bus Type (example integrated or PCIe x16) GPU core clock Frame Buffer Memory (onboard and shared) Size and Speed Maximum power consumption Overlay Planes Maximum Color Depth Maximum Vertical Refresh Rate Multiple Display Support Operating Systems Graphics/ Video API...
Technical Guide - Page 31
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... material and operating environment and will be less.
31 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 HARD DRIVES1
3.5" 1TB SATA 7200...(Non-Condensing): Temperature Range Relative Humidity Range Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature Altitude Range Environmental Non-Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): Temperature Range Relative Humidity Range Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature Altitude Range
...
Technical Guide - Page 32
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...8482; 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 speed Internal buffer size Average Seek Time Rotational Speed Logical Blocks Power Source Power Consumption (reference only) Spin Up Current (reference only)
Environmental Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing):
Temperature...
Technical Guide - Page 33
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... material and operating environment and will be less.
33 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 HARD DRIVES1 (CONT.)
3.5" 320GB...Non-Condensing): Temperature Range Relative Humidity Range Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature Altitude Range Environmental Non-Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): Temperature Range Relative Humidity Range Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature Altitude Range...
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