Dell OptiPlex 960 User Manual

If you are using a 32-bit operating system such as Microsoft
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Windows®Vista®, your computer will support a maximum of 4 GB of memory. If you are using a
64-bit operating system, your computer will support a maximum of 8 GB (2-GB DIMMs in each of the four slots) of memory.
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Installing Memory
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1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector.
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3. Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector.
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4. Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position.
If you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module.
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5. Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, 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 avoid electrostatic discharge and damage to internal components, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
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processor
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memory slots
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securing clips (2)
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system board memory slot
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cutouts (2)
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memory module
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notch
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crossbar in the connector
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of
the module.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer.

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