OptiPlex 5090: Visual Guide to your computer
Summary: The following article provides a visual guide to your OptiPlex 5090 desktop family of computers and lists the external ports and features of your computer.
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Instructions
Note: For a more detailed description about each location, please go to the system manuals at www.dell.com/support
Table of Contents:
Mini Tower (MT) Front View
(Figure.1 MT Front View)
| 1 | Optical Disc Drive (Optional) | 2 | Power Button with Diagnostic LED Indicator |
| 3 | SD 4.0 Card Reader (Optional) | 4 | Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Indicator |
| 5 | Universal Audio Jack Connector | 6 | USB 2.0 Connector w/PowerShare |
| 7 | USB 2.0 Connector | 8 | USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Connector w/PowerDelivery |
| 9 | USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Connector |
Mini Tower (MT) Rear View
(Figure.2 MT Rear View)
| 1 | Line-Out Re-tasking Line-In Audio Connector | 2 | DisplayPort 1.4 Connector x2 |
| 3 | Knock out slot VGA/HDMI 2.0b/DisplayPort 1.4/USB 3.2 Type-C Gen2 w/Alt mode (Optional) | 4 | USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Connector x4 |
| 5 | USB 2.0 Connector w/Smart Power On x2 | 6 | Expansion Card Slots x4 |
| 7 | Power Connector | 8 | Power Supply Diagnostic LED Indicator |
| 9 | Knock out slot (Optional SMA Connector) | 10 | Kensington Security-Cable Slot |
| 11 | Ethernet (NIC) Connector (10/100/1000 Mbps) | 12 | Padlock Loop |
| 13 | Knock out slot Serial/PS2 Slot (Optional) |
Small Form Factor (SFF) Front View
(Figure.3 SFF Front View)
| 1 | Power Button and Power LED Indicator | 2 | SD Card Reader (Optional) |
| 3 | Hard Drive Activity LED Indicator | 4 | Universal Audio Jack Connector |
| 5 | USB 2.0 Type-A Connector w/PowerShare | 6 | USB 2.0 Type-A Connector |
| 7 | USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Connector | 8 | USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Connector |
| 9 | Optical Disc Drive |
Small Form Factor (SFF) Rear View
(Figure.4 SFF Rear View)
| 1 | Audio Line-In/Out Connector Re-tasking | 2 | DisplayPort 1.4 Connector x2 |
| 3 | USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Alt-Mode (Optional) | 4 | Serial Connector (Optional) |
| 5 | USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Connector x4 | 6 | USB 2.0 Connector w/SmartPower On x2 |
| 7 | PCIe Half Height Expansion Slot x2 | 8 | Power Connector |
| 9 | Power Supply Diagnostic LED Indicator | 10 | Padlock Ring |
| 11 | Ethernet (NIC) Connector | 12 | Antenna Module Slot |
| 13 | Kensington Security-Cable Slot | 14 | Release Latch |
Micro Form Factor (MFF) Front View
(Figure.5 MFF Front View)
| 1 | Power Button with Diagnostic LED Indicator | 2 | Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Indicator |
| 3 | Universal Audio Jack Connector | 4 | Line-Out Connector (Re-taskable Line-In) |
| 5 | USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Connector | 6 | USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Connector w/PowerShare |
Micro Form Factor (MFF) Rear View
(Figure.6 MFF Rear View)
| 1 | External Antenna Connector | 2 | Knock Out slot for a Serial/Video Connector (Optional) |
| 3 | USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Connector x2 | 4 | DisplayPort 1.4 Connector x2 |
| 5 | Power Cable Holder | 6 | Thumbscrew |
| 7 | Padlock Ring | 8 | Power Connector |
| 9 | DisplayPort 1.4 | 10 | DisplayPort 1.4 |
| 11 | Wedge Shaped Lock-Slot | 12 | USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Connector |
| 13 | Ethernet (NIC) Connector (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
Additional Information
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OptiPlex 5090 Tower, OptiPlex 5090 Micro, OptiPlex 5090 Small Form FactorArticle Properties
Article Number: 000186542
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 18 Jul 2025
Version: 4
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