Dell OptiPlex 960 User Manual

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Dell™Optiplex™960MiniTower/Desktop/SmallFormFactorServiceManual
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Removing the Processor
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1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hard drive shroud assembly (see Removing the Hard Drive and Shroud Assembly).
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3. Remove the optical drive (see Removing an Optical Drive).
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4. If an internal wireless card is installed, unplug the card from the system board and move it and the wireless card cable away from the fan shroud (see
Internal Wireless Card - Removal).
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5. Remove all cables routed through guides on the fan shroud.
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6. Disconnect the two fan cables from the system board (see System Board Components).
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7. Loosen the two captive screw on each side of the heatsink assembly and lift the assembly out of the chassis.
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8. Open the processor cover by sliding the release lever from under the center cover latch on the socket. Then, pull the lever back to release the
processor.
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
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heatsink assembly
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captive screw housing (4)
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fan cable connectors (2)
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CAUTION: The heatsink assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Be sure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.
NOTICE: Unless a different heatsink is required for the new processor, reuse the original heatsink assembly after you replace the processor.

Dell OptiPlex 960 Specifications

General

Tcase	72.4 °C
Bus type	FSB
Stepping	E0
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	E8400
System bus rate	- GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor codename	Wolfdale
Processing Die size	107 mm²
Processor frequency	3 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor lithography	45 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	1333 MHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W
Number of processors installed	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	9
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	800 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD-RW
Total storage capacity	250 GB
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Graphics card family	AMD
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 3470
Maximum graphics card memory	- GB
On-board graphics card model	Not available
Discrete graphics card memory	256 GB
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Microphone in	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Chassis type	SFF
Product color	Black
Product type	PC
Processor code	SLB9J
Processor ARK ID	33910
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	323 mm
Width	85 mm
Height	289 mm
Weight	5900 g