Dell OptiPlex 960 User Manual

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 System Board
Dell™Optiplex™960MiniTower/Desktop/SmallFormFactorServiceManual
Removing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers
Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers
Removing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor
Computers
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1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove any components that restrict access to the system board (optical drive[s], floppy drive, hard drive, I/O assembly (as applicable).
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3. Remove the processor and heatsink assembly:
l Mini tower: see Processor
l Desktop: see Processor
l Small form factor: see Processor
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4. Disconnect all cables from the system board.
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5. Remove the screws from the system board.
l Mini tower: see Mini Tower System Board Screws
l Desktop: see Desktop System Board Screws
l Small form factor: see Small Form Factor System Board Screws
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6. Slide the system board assembly toward the front of the computer, and then lift the board up and away.
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Mini Tower System Board Screws
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Desktop System Board Screws
NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of
the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal
components.
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mini tower system board
2
screws (11 — 7 on system board,
2 on retention bar, 2 on heatsink shroud)

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