Dell OptiPlex 960 User Manual

3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive.
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4. If you are not replacing the optical drive at this time, install the optical drive bay insert (see Replacing Drive Bay Inserts).
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Installing an Optical Drive
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1. Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.
Check documentation provided for the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer.
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2. If you are installing a new drive:
a. Remove the drive bay insert from the bezel, if necessary (see Removing Drive Bay Inserts).
b. Remove the three shoulder screws from the drive bay insert and install them on the sides of the new drive.
c. Lower the drive into the drive bay and slide it forward until it clicks into place.
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3. If you are replacing an existing drive:
a. Follow procedures in Removing an Optical Drive to remove the existing drive.
b. Remove the three shoulder screws from the existing drive.
c. Insert the three shoulder screws into the sides of the new drive and tighten them.
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4. Connect the power and data cables to the drive.
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5. Lower the drive into the drive bay and slide it forward until it clicks into place.
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6. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
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7. Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
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8. Update your configuration information by setting the appropriate Drive option (0 or 1) under Drives. See the Dell
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Technology Guide for more
information.
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9. Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics (see the Dell
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Technology Guide).
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NOTE: Contact Dell if you need a drive bay insert.

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