DET AI LED EN GI NEER IN G SPEC I FI CAT IONS System Dimensions (Physical) System Board Connector Maximum Allowable Dimensions 19-20 System Level Environmental and Operating Conditions 20-21 Power 21-22 Audio Communications 23-26 OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 2...
TPM 1.2 Security Device (Trusted Platform Module) Available in China Only TCM (Trusted Computing Module) Available in select countries Non-TPM LOM configuration contained within SPI_1/SPI_2 – no NIC EEPROM dedicated LOM EEPROM TPM not available in some regions OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 10...
Processor NOTE: lobal Standard Products (GSP) are a subset of Dell's relationship products that are managed for availability and synchronized transitions on a worldwide basis. They ensure the same platform is available for purchase globally. This allows customers to reduce the number of configurations managed on a worldwide basis, thereby reducing their costs.
Advanced System Manageability Modes NOTE: Hardware management mode options allow you to select the right systems management feature support for your enterprise. Dell’s innovative approach to scalable remote client management offers you a choice of built-in hardware management capabilities across platform offerings.
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The total amount of available memory will be less than 4GB. The amount less depends on the actual system configuration. To fully utilize 4GB or more of memory requires a 64-bit enabled processor and 64-bit operating system. OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 13...
SATA 1.5Gbit/s SATA 1.5Gbit/s Media Card Reader: (uses Floppy Diskette Drive slot) Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader 480Mb/s For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.
Network Connector (RJ-45) One rear 1394 Controller Optional full height card or low profile card Video: (enabled with specific processors) One rear Display Port One rear Audio: Microphone-in One minijack front Headphone One minijack front OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 16...
Dell ProSupport Optional For a copy of our guarantees or limited warranties, please write Dell USA L.P., Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682. For more information, visit www.dell.com/warranty. Service may be provided by third-party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service contract.
Software Dell Client Manager Available via Dell.com Dell Control Point Standard Dell OptiPlex ON Reader 2.0 Standard Dell Backup & Recovery Manager Optional Norton Internet Security 2010 90 Day Trial or Optional Subscription McAfee 10 Security Center 90 Day Trial or Optional Subscription...
1 Weights are approximates and may change based on system configuration and included accessories. 2 Dimensions are DAO specific. Each region has unique packing. System Board Connector Maximum Allowable Dimensions PCI Slot(s) Dimensions: (HxL) Height inches/centimeters 4.376/11.115 2.731/6.89 Length inches/centimeters 6.6/16.765* 6.6/16.765 PCIe x16 Slot Dimensions: (HxL) OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 20...
235 W Max combined +3.3v / 80 W 80 W 91.5 W 91.5 W 88 W 88 W +5.0v power Max combined 12.0v power (note: only if 240W 240W more than one 12v rail) OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 22...
98dB audio outputs, -98dB audio inputs Signal to Noise Ratio Analog Audio Dolby Digital Digital out (S/PDIF) Audio Jack Impedance 150 kΩ Microphone 150 kΩ Line-In 190 Ω Line-Out .5 Ω Headphone Internal Speaker Power Rating OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 23...
Management Capabilities Alerting (examples ASF 2.0 AMT…) iAMT6.0 This term does not connote an actual operating speed of 1 Gb/sec. For high speed transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required. OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 24...
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Management Capabilities Alerting (examples ASF 2.0 AMT…) None This term does not connote an actual operating speed of 1 Gb/sec. For high speed transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required. OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 25...
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Dimensions of low profile card inches/centimeters (L X H) H: 3.12'/7.923cm Communications – Wireless Internal DW1520 802.11 draft-N WiFi (with Remote Wake Up support) External Connector Type Custom WLAN Antenna Connector Controller Details Controller bus architecture PCIe 1.1 x1 OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 26...
Maximum Vertical Refresh Rate 85 Hz Multiple Display Support Operating Systems Graphics/ Video API Support OpenGL 2.0/DirectX 10.0 Supported Resolutions and Max Refresh Rates (Hz) (Note: Analog and/or digital) Up to 2560x11600 @ 60Hz (DP) OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 27...
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Supported Resolutions and Max Refresh Rates (Hz) (Note: Analog and/or digital) Max : 1920x1440/32bpp @ 75Hz Min : 640x480/8bpp @ 60Hz External connectors DMS-591 and S-video Dimensions of full height card inches/centimeters (L x H) 167.64mm 167.64mm x 120mm x 120mm OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 28...
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Dimensions of low profile card inches/centimeters (L x H) 167.64mm x 85mm Environmental Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): Operating Temperature Range 10°-50° C Relative Humidity Range 5-90% RH Altitude Range 0-20,000 ft. DMS-59 to VGA or DMS-59 to DVI adaptors required. OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 29...
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32-bit Maximum Vertical Refresh Rate 85Hz Multiple Display Support Operating Systems Graphics/ Video API Support D3D and OpenGL Supported Resolutions and Max Refresh Rates (Hz) (Note: Analog and/or digital) Max : 1920x1440/32bpp @ 75Hz OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 30...
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Dimensions of low profile card inches/centimeters (L x H) 167.64mm x 85mm Environmental Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): Operating Temperature Range 10°-50° C Relative Humidity Range 5-90% RH Altitude Range 0-20,000 ft. (1) Dongles supported: VHDCI-DP (J772M), VHDCI-DVI-D (F908M), DP-VGA (RN699) OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 31...
5.87 x 4 x 1 Dimensions inches (W x D x H) Up to 3Gb/s Interface type and Maximum speed 8 MB Internal buffer size 8.5 ms Average Seek Time 7200 rpm Rotational Speed OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 32...
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5V (.8A) and 12V (1.8A) DC Current Environmental Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): C to 60 Temperature Range 20% to 80% non-condensing Relative Humidity Range Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature -50 ft to 10000 ft Altitude Range OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 33...
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Relative Humidity Range Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature -50 ft to 35000 ft Altitude Range 3.5” 500GB SATA 7200 RPM HDD 500,107,862,016 Capacity (bytes) 5.87 x 4 x 1 Dimensions inches (W x D x H) OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 34...
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16 MB Internal buffer size 4.2 ms (average read) Average Seek Time 10000 rpm Rotational Speed 312,581,808 Logical Blocks Power Source Idle 7.0W, Active 10.0W DC Power (Max) 5V (.275A) and 12V (.585A) DC Current OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 35...
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Relative Humidity Range Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature -50 ft to 10000 ft Altitude Range Environmental Non-Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): C to 65 Temperature Range 10% to 90% non-condensing Relative Humidity Range Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 36...
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Approximately (3.93 x 2.75 x 0.374 inches) Dimensions inches (W x D x H) Up to 3Gb/s Interface type and Maximum speed 16 MB Internal buffer size 12 ms (Read) Average Seek Time 7200 rpm Rotational Speed OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 37...
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*Based on MobileMark 2007 scenario 5.0V (0.35A) DC Current Environmental Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): Temperature Range 0 to 70 C Relative Humidity Range 10 to 90 % Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature 29 C Altitude Range -200 to 5000 m OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 38...
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Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature 38 C Altitude Range -200 to 10,600 m 2.5” 250GB SATA Full Disk Encryption HDD 250,059,350,016 Capacity (bytes) Approximately (3.93 x 2.75 x 0.374 inches) Dimensions inches (W x D x H) OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 39...
Disc Capacity Standard Standard Standard Internal buffer size Access Times (1/3 stroke) 130ms (1/3 stroke) 130ms (1/3 stroke) 150ms (typical) Maximum Data Transfer Rates Writes 16x DVD/48x CD 16x DVD/48x CD 8x DVD/ 24x CD OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 40...
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16x DVD/48x CD 16x DVD/48x CD 8x DVD/ 24x CD Power Source DC Power 12V, 5V 12V, 5V Requirements 1200mA (12V)/ 900mA 1200mA (12V)/ 900mA DC Current 800mA (5V) (5V) Environmental Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 41...
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Relative Humidity 20% to 80% RH 20% to 80% RH 20% to 80% RH Range Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature Altitude Range -200 to 3048m -200 to 3048m -200 to 3048m Environmental Non-Operating Conditions (Non-Condensing): OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 42...
Enabled WiFi NIC Slot Enabled Video Primary Video: Auto Performance Multi Core Support: Enabled Intel Turbo Boost Technology: Enabled Intel SpeedStep: Enabled C States Control: Enabled Limit CPUID Value Disabled Virtualization Support Virtualization: Enabled OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 43...
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`Client Gateway: 255.255.255.255. License Status: No License (if license is not purchased) Post Behavior Fast Boot: Enabled Numlock Key: Enabled POST Hotkeys: Enabled F12=Boot Menu Keyboard Errors: Enabled MEBx Hotkey: Enabled Only present on MT OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 44...
If your computer is installed in a corner, on a desk, or under a desk, leave at least 5.1 cm (2 in.) clearance from the back of the computer to the wall to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation. OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 45...
Regulatory and Environmental Datasheet for this product is located at: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/about_dell/values/regulatory_compliance/dec_conform?c=us&l=en&s= corp&~ck=anavml Details of Dell's environmental stewardship program to conserve product energy consumption, reduce or eliminate materials for disposal, prolong product life span and provide effective and convenient equipment recovery solutions may be viewed at www.dell.com/earth...
Graphics Adapter NVidia GT230 1 GB Integrated Adapter Integrated Adapter The Declared Noise Emission in accordance with ISO 9296 for the Dell Optiplex 980 MT is as follows (all values L expressed in bels ; 1 bel=10 decibels, re 10 Watts;...
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Graphics Adapter AMD Radeon HD3470 256MB Integrated Adapter Integrated Adapter The Declared Noise Emission in accordance with ISO 9296 for the Dell Optiplex 980 MT is as follows (all values L expressed in bels ; 1 bel=10 decibels, re 10 Watts;...
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Sound Pressure at Sound Pressure at Sound Pressure at Bystander Position (L Bystander Position (L Bystander Position (L Operating Mode Desktop Desk side Desktop Desk side Desktop Desk side Idle HDD Operating ODD Operating 90% CPU OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 49...
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Graphics Adapter AMD Radeon HD3470 256MB Integrated Adapter Integrated Adapter The Declared Noise Emission in accordance with ISO 9296 for the Dell Optiplex 980 MT is as follows (all values L expressed in bels ; 1 bel=10 decibels, re 10 Watts;...
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Sound Pressure at Bystander Position High-end Configuration Typical Configuration EcoKit Configuration Sound Pressure at Sound Pressure at Sound Pressure at Operating Mode Bystander Position (L Bystander Position (L Bystander Position (L Idle HDD Operating ODD Operating 90% CPU OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook Page 51...