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August 10th, 2021 11:00

Optiplex 7040 micro tower internal usb 2.0 ?

Hello,

according to the owner's manuel (table 29), Optiplex 7040 micro tower (7040M) would have an internal usb 2.0 connector :

"USB 2.0 (front/back/internal) : 0/0/1"

Is this a mistake ? If no, could you help to locate this connector ?

Regards.

  • redxps630

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    Posted August 12th, 2021 10:00

    I think I have figured it out. It looks like a Dell documentation error.

    Dell 9020M spec says USB 2.0 (Front/Rear/Internal) 0/0/1

    but comprehensive 9020 spec says Internal USB 2.0 (MT only) and does not mention any internal usb 2.0 for Micro.

    comprehensive 7040 spec does not mention any internal usb 2.0 for M.  M is considered a special animal while the rest MT/SFF grouped together.

    10 External USB: 6 x 3.0 (2 front/4 rear) and 4 x 2.0 (2 front/2 rear - 1 front with PowerShare); 1 Internal USB 2.0; 1 RJ-45; 1 Serial; 2 Display Port 1.2; 1 HDMI 1.4; 2 PS/2; 1 UAJ, 1 Line-out; 1 VGA (optional)


    Micro: 6 External USB3.0 (2 front/4 rear – 1 front with PowerShare); 1 RJ-45; 1 HDMI 1.4; 1 Display Port 1.2; 1 UAJ (front); 1 Line- out(front); additional Display Port 1.2 (optional); 1 VGA (optional); Serial+PS2 (optional).

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  • metacrawl3r

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    Posted August 11th, 2021 09:00

    This is a "before to buy" question.

    The manuel talks about an internal USB 2.0 connector, but the "System board layout" in the same manuel doesn't show it. I would like to be sure before to buy.

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    Posted August 11th, 2021 10:00

    But this needs a special cable to be able to use it.

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    Posted August 11th, 2021 10:00

    Hello,

    thank you for your help. But this photo doesn't match with the micro tower model.

    Here's the link for the manuel :

    https://dl.dell.com/topicspdf/optiplex-7040-desktop_owners-manual2_en-us.pdf

    The motherboard is a lot smaller.

  • tibi500cid

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    Posted August 11th, 2021 10:00

    On this photo it's next to the "3" for DDR4 RAM visible.

  • redxps630

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    Posted August 11th, 2021 20:00

    There is an unlabeled multi pin connector on motherboard.  ? used for internal USB2.0?  no old fashioned 9 pin usb port on board.

     

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    Posted August 11th, 2021 21:00

    OK, this an MFF version, I thought You were speaking about the MT version.

    Sorry.

  • metacrawl3r

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    Posted August 12th, 2021 06:00

    This connector is labeled : "KB_MS_SERIAL" and has 24 pins. That seems to be used by Dell for PS2/Serial optional connector. According to table 29 in the manuel, this also an option for 7040M. Pictures of this expansion (from internet) show a 24-pin cable with one or 2 PS/2 and one serial (COM) ports.

    So i don't think it is related to an USB 2.0 connector.

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    Posted August 12th, 2021 08:00

    In your yellow circle, it's just the viewpoint, there are 2 clips for the battery. The motherboard model is 96JG8. You can easily find other viewpoint.