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DELL OptiPlex GX620 - FAQ - Frequently Asked (and answered) Questions
My System:
Dell OptiPlex GX620 MT (305W PSU)
Intel Pentium D 960 3.6GHz
Gigabyte nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB
2 x NEC DVD +-RW ND-3530A
2 x Western Digital 80GB WD800JD Sata II
2 x 2 GB RAM - Kingston 4GB DDR2 667MHz
1 x Modem - Conexant D850 56K
Dell 2007FP Flat Panel Monitor 20.1" (A02 S-IPS)
Dell OptiPlex GX620 MT (305W PSU)
Intel Pentium D 960 3.6GHz
Gigabyte nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB
2 x NEC DVD +-RW ND-3530A
2 x Western Digital 80GB WD800JD Sata II
2 x 2 GB RAM - Kingston 4GB DDR2 667MHz
1 x Modem - Conexant D850 56K
Dell 2007FP Flat Panel Monitor 20.1" (A02 S-IPS)
PROCESSOR:
Q: Which is the fastest processor that GX620 (BIOS A11) support?
A:Intel Pentium D 960 3.6 GHz LGA 775 CPU SL9AP
A:Intel Pentium D 960 3.6 GHz LGA 775 CPU SL9AP
Q: Does GX620's BIOS A11 support Intel Virtualization Technology?
A: Yes. however NOT ALL processors do.
A: Yes. however NOT ALL processors do.
Q: Is my Heatsink compatible with Pentium D 960?
A: Both versions of Pentium D 960 (SL9K7 - D0 - 95W) or (SL9AP - C1 - 130W) will need DELL Performance Heatsink J9761. I also recommend Arctic Silver 5 (Thermal Paste).
A: Both versions of Pentium D 960 (SL9K7 - D0 - 95W) or (SL9AP - C1 - 130W) will need DELL Performance Heatsink J9761. I also recommend Arctic Silver 5 (Thermal Paste).
(*) - Thanks EMT64 for this information.
MEMORY:
Q: Does GX620 support DDR2 667MHz?
A: Yes, but will running at 533MHz. Max Ram is 3.50 GIGS total. INTEL Graphics Steals 512
A: Yes, but will running at 533MHz. Max Ram is 3.50 GIGS total. INTEL Graphics Steals 512
Adding 2 gig modules will show 8 gigs in bios but will not be useable.
Q: Does it possible use memory from other vendors?
A: Yes, I'm using Kingston (4GB DDR2 667 Kit) - KVR667D2N5K2/4G.
A: Yes, I'm using Kingston (4GB DDR2 667 Kit) - KVR667D2N5K2/4G.
Q: How much memory will be available for the OS with 4GB RAM installed?
A: Windows XP (with PAE) - 3.5GB, Windows XP x64 - 3.5GB, Windows Vista Ultimate x64 - 3.5GB.
A: Windows XP (with PAE) - 3.5GB, Windows XP x64 - 3.5GB, Windows Vista Ultimate x64 - 3.5GB.
GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR & DELL POWER SUPPLY UNIT 305 WATTS:
Q: Does DELL 305W PSU support nVidia GeForce 8600GT PCI-E 16x?
A: Yes, see my GX620's PSU results after nVidia GeForce 8600GT below (FULL LOAD 200.8 Watts).
A: Yes, see my GX620's PSU results after nVidia GeForce 8600GT below (FULL LOAD 200.8 Watts).
(*) Test based on
http://www.overclockers.com/articles1452
Q: Does Gigabyte nVidia Geforce 8600GT / GV-NX86T256H fits at DELL Optiplex MT?
A: Yes, without MOBO.
A: Yes, without MOBO.
Q: Which temperature runs Gigabyte nVidia Geforce 8600GT (Silent Pipe II)?
A: Idle 59ºC, Full Load 80ºC.
A: Idle 59ºC, Full Load 80ºC.
Q: How silent the system is with this passive thermal solution (Graphics Accelerator)?
A: PERFECT!!!
A: PERFECT!!!
Sharing expertise... and uncomplicating the complicated!!!
Best Regards,Message Edited by Patolino on 08-14-2007 05:28 AM
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July 14th, 2011 06:00
INTEL VT support is in the Chipset & CPU as well as the Bios. Updating the bios DOES NOT make a CPU that DOES NOT SUPPORT VT suddenly support VT.
https://web.archive.org/web/20051013061914/http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx620/en/index.htm
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September 7th, 2011 11:00
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620
Quick Reference Guide
Models DCTR, DCNE, DCSM, DCCY
https://web.archive.org/web/20051212020215/http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx620/QRG_AMF/K8502A00.pdf
You could get 3.5 inch to 5.25 inch mounting trays for the drives and use Molex to sata connectors for power.
Micro Center - Evercool 4-pin Molex to SATA Power Adapter - 6" CB
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User Guide
https://web.archive.org/web/20051013061914/http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx620/en/index.htm
Due to the limited number of drive bays and IDE controllers on this computer, you will not be able to connect all supported devices at once.
https://web.archive.org/web/20051212020215/http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx620/QRG_AMF/K8502A00.pdf
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CD/DVD drive
2
floppy drive
3
hard drive
General Installation Guidelines
Connect CD/DVD drives to the connector labeled "IDE" on the system board.
Serial ATA hard drives should be connected to the connectors labeled "SATA0," SATA1," "SATA2," or "SATA3" on the system board.
IDE Drive Addressing
When you connect two IDE devices to a single IDE interface cable and configure them for the cable select setting, the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the middle connector on the interface cable is the slave device (drive 1). See the drive documentation in your upgrade kit for information on configuring devices for the cable select setting.
Connecting Drive Cables
When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a data cable—to the back of the drive and to the system board.
Drive Interface Connectors
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colored stripe on IDE cable
2
interface cable connector
3
interface connector
Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector. Keyed connectors ensure that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored stripe along one edge of the IDE cable—serial ATA cables do not use a colored stripe) goes to the pin-1 end of the connector. The pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened "1" printed directly on the board or card.
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November 4th, 2016 04:00
VT is in the A11 Bios But Only Pentium D950 and D960 CPU's Support it.
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August 13th, 2007 22:00
kendawg56
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September 8th, 2009 11:00
Which motherboard does your GX620 have?
codename47
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April 24th, 2011 06:00
hello
i want to install win xp sp3 by usb on my dell gx 620 by my 4gb kingston USb i have made usb bootable but after loading win xp setup files the blue death screen error appera with this error msg:
A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage for your computer.
if this is the first time you have seen this stop error screen.restart your computer,if this screen appears again,follow these steps:
check for virsus on your computer.remove any newely installed hard drvies or hard drive controllers.check your hard drives to make sure it is properly configured and terminated run CHKDSK/F to check for hard drive corruption,and then restart your computer.
technical information:
stop:0x0000007B(0xf898f524,0xc0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000)
any body plz help me i m using all software which available on internet but all fail no one cant reached on the xp setup page i m using IDE harddrive western digital 500gb and dont have cd rom
plz any body tell me how to resolve this issue?
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April 25th, 2011 07:00
Hi Codename47,
That error does not indicate a hardware problem with your system but a failure to access a bootable drive, most likely due to forgetting to install the pre-OS RAID Drivers. Since your question pertains to installing the operating system from a USB drive (I think), please post your question in the Microsoft OS forum.
Good luck!
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July 12th, 2011 13:00
hellow.....
i got dell optiplx gx620 desktop... but it was in small casing (mini/baby may be) i changed the casing with the standard gx620 desktop one....
now my motherboard is GX620 no doubt but,,,my BIOS version does not show the option of "virtualization" under Performace tag like you....
my BIOS version was a03.... now i update to latest available a11... but still no option of Virtualization appears ...!!! now as my pc gx620 supports it...then why not showing in the option??
NOTE: i installed the A11 bios from windows 7.....and it restarted, then Install BIOS was success.... BIOS menu shows Bios Version A11 ...
can u help me out??? i really needed this option to run Virtual thing to run the XP Mode in Win7....;D
PakSpinWin
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July 14th, 2011 00:00
hello.....
i got dell optiplx gx620 desktop... but it was in small casing (mini/baby may be) i changed the casing with the standard gx620 desktop one....
now my motherboard is GX620 no doubt but,,,my BIOS version does not show the option of "virtualization" under Performace tag like you....
my BIOS version was a03.... now i update to latest available a11... but still no option of Virtualization appears ...!!! now as my pc gx620 supports it...then why not showing in the option??
NOTE: i installed the A11 bios from windows 7.....and it restarted, then Install BIOS was success.... BIOS menu shows Bios Version A11 ...
can u help me out??? i really needed this option to run Virtual thing to run the XP Mode in Win7....;D
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September 5th, 2011 11:00
I plan to setup a NAS/HTPC on my GX620 box. I see that there are 4 SATA ports on the MB but only 2 power points. Is there someway to actually connect 4 SATA drives?
Physically, I would probably put 2 drives in the designated slots and 2 more in the CD drive slots. Just want to know if the 4 ports + power can be used.
rubpa
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September 7th, 2011 11:00
Thanks for the detailed answer. I plan to connect two drives at the bottom and 2 more in the CD/DVD drive slots with 3.5" to 5.25" adapters. I will remove the existing CD/DVD drive itself. I want to specifically know if the power supply and the motherboard are capable of supporting 4 SATA drives at once.
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September 7th, 2011 11:00
That would depend on how much power the Drives use. If the drives are SSD's they use 10x less power than WD Raptor Drives as an example.
I've been using 2.5 inch laptop drives for a while. They are faster and use less power than 3.5 inch drives.
ICY dock converters let them fit perfectly.
Newegg.com - ICY DOCK
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September 8th, 2011 03:00
Thanks. That is assuring.
I plan to use the 3.5" low-power drives like WD Green or the seagate low-power drives. I see that they consume only about 6W.
I am already concerned about the total power consumption of this box. I guess it will be < 100W in idle state. Any idea?
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September 8th, 2011 05:00
A Gpu tends to use more I would say more than 100W if you have 4 drives. Add 75W if you add a basic card like a Geforce 8600. Radeon 5450, 6400, low profile 7750 works fine. Newest addition is Geforce 7XX TI series that is 8 inches 1 slot and 75W.
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October 7th, 2011 05:00
is not enough space in a Optiplex gx620 MT for this kind of cooling system. I need only a fan which can be mount above the hdd's or anywhere inside the case. I use this forum because is specific to Optiplex. I know very well about that kind of cooling fans. So, if you know how it looks inside an Optilex I am hearing you. thank you very much for your help.