Marketing System Configurations; Operating System - Dell OptiPlex 980 Technical Manualbook

Marketing System Configurations

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Operating System

NOTE: One of the following Operating Systems will be preinstalled.
Windows 7® operating system
Windows Vista® operating system
Windows XP® operating system
Other
OS Media Support
Chipset
NOTE: The OptiPlex XE uses a Chipset from Intel's long lifecycle Embedded Roadmap
Chipset
Non-volatile memory on chipset
BIOS Configuration SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)
NIC EEPROM
OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook
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Microsoft® Windows 7® Ultimate (32/64
bit)
Windows® 7 Professional (32/64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium
(32-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home
Basic(select countries)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business
(32/64 bit) Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Home Basic
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business
Downgrade via Windows® 7 Professional
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Downgrade via Windows® 7 Ultimate or
Professional
Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional
Downgrade via Windows Vista® Business
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home (China
only)
Microsoft® Windows® Embedded
POSReady 2009
Ubuntu® Linux® (China only)
FreeDOS for N-series
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Intel Q45 Express Chipset w/ICH10DO
16Mbit (2MB) located at SPI_FLASH on
chipset
5761—8Mbit, 57780—OTP
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