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OptiPlex 7040 - Mini Tower Owner's Manual

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Specifications

  • NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer in:
    • Windows 10, click or tap Start Start icon > Settings > System > About.
    • Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click or tap Start Start icon > PC Settings > PC and devices > PC Info.
    • Windows 7, click Start Start icon, right-click My Computer, and then select Properties.
Table 1. Processor. The following describes the computer’s processor information:
FeatureSpecification
Processor type6th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series
Total cacheUp to 8 MB cache depending on processor type
Table 2. Memory. The following describes the computer’s memory information:
FeatureSpecification
Type DDR4
Speed 2133 MHz
ConnectorsFour UDIMM slots
Memory module capacity 4 GB and 8 GB
Minimum memory 4 GB
  • NOTE: The minimum memory may differ based on the operating system installed on the computer.
Maximum memory32 GB
  • NOTE: Each UDIMM slot supports a minimum of 4 GB and a maximum of 8 GB.
Table 3. Video. The following describes the computer’s video information:
Feature Specification
IntegratedIntel HD Graphics 530 / 510
DiscretePCI Express x16 graphics adapter
Table 4. Audio. The following describes the computer’s audio information:
FeatureSpecification
IntegratedTwo channel High Definition Audio
Table 5. Network. The following describes the computer’s Ethernet port information:
FeatureSpecification
IntegratedIntel I219-LM Ethernet capable of 10/100/1000 Mb/s communication
Table 6. System information . The following describes the computer’s chipset information:
FeatureSpecification
System chipsetIntel 100 series, Q170
DMA channelsTwo 8237 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels
Interrupt levelsIntegrated I/O APIC capability with 24 interrupts
BIOS chip (NVRAM)16 MB
Table 7. Expansion bus . The following describes the computer’s external ports information:
FeatureSpecification
Bus typePCIe gen3 (x16), USB 2.0, and USB 3.0
Bus speedPCI Express:
  • x1 -slot each direction speed – up to 985 MB/s
  • x16-slot each direction speed–16 GB/s
 SATA: 1.5 Gbps, 3.0 Gbps, and 6 Gbps
Table 8. Cards . The following describes the computer’s external cards’ information:
FeatureSpecification
PCIFull height card
PCI express x1Full height card
PCI express x16Up to two full-height cards
Table 9. Drives. The following describes the computer’s hard drive and optical drive information:
FeatureSpecification
Externally accessible (5.25-inch drive bays) Two 
Optical driveTwo 
Table 10. External connectors. The following describes the computer’s external connectors’ information:
Feature Specification
Audio
 Front panelUniversal Audio Jack
 Back panelLine out connector
Network adapter RJ-45 connector
Serial9-pin connector; 16550 C compatible
Parallel25-pin connector (optional)
USB 2.0
  • Front panel: two
  • Back panel: two
USB 3.0
  • Front panel: two
  • Back panel: four
Video
  • 19-pin HDMI connector
  • Two 20-pin DisplayPort connectors
  • 15-pin VGA connector (optional)
  • NOTE: Available video connectors may vary based on the graphics card selected.
Keyboard and mouseBack panel:
  • PS2 Keyboard 6-pin connector
  • PS2 Mouse 6-pin connector
Table 11. Internal connectors . The following describes the computer’s internal connectors’ information:
Feature Specification
PCI 2.3 data width (maximum) — 32 bits 120-pin connector
PCI Express x1 data width (maximum) — one PCI Express lane 36-pin connector
PCI Express x16 (wired as x4) data width (maximum) — four PCI Express lanes 164-pin connector
PCI Express x16 data width (maximum) — 16 PCI Express lanes 164-pin connector
Serial ATAFour 7-pin connectors
MemoryFour 288-pin connectors
Internal USB10-pin connector
System fan4-pin connector
SSD M.2 22x80 socket3
Front panel control5-pin connector
Processor1151-pin connector
Processor fan4-pin connector
Service mode jumper 2-pin connector
Password clear jumper 2-pin connector
RTC reset jumper2-pin connector
Internal speaker4-pin connector
Intruder connector3-pin connector
Power connector

One 8-pin for PSU, one 4-pin for CPU, one 8-pin for SATA power

Table 12. Controls and lights . The following describes the computer’s light information:
Feature Specification
Front of the computer
 Power button lightWhite light — Solid white light indicates power-on state; slow blinking white light indicates sleep state of the computer.
 Drive activity lightWhite light — Slow blinking white light indicates that the computer is reading data from or writing data to the hard drive.
Back of the computer
 Link integrity light on integrated network adapter
  • Green — a 10 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer.
  • Green — a 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer.
  • Orange — a 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer.
  • Off (no light) — the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.
 Network activity light on integrated network adapterYellow light — A blinking yellow light indicates that network activity is present.
 Power supply diagnostic lightGreen light — The power supply is turned on and is functional. The power cable must be connected to the power connector (at the back of the computer) and the electrical outlet.
Table 13. Power. The following describes the computer’s power information:
  • NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating.
Power WattageMaximum Heat DissipationVoltage
 240 W819.00 BTU/hr100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 4A/2A
Coin cell battery3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell
Table 14. Physical dimension. The following describes the computer’s physical dimension information:
FeatureSpecifications
Height350.00 mm (13.77 inches)
Width154.00 mm (6.06 inches)
Depth274.00 mm (10.78 inches)
Weight8.00 kg (17.64 lb)
Table 15. Environmental. The following describes the computer’s environmental information:
FeatureSpecification
Temperature range
 Operating5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
 Storage–40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)
Relative humidity (maximum)
 Operating20 percent to 80 percent (non-condensing)
 Storage5 percent to 95 percent (non-condensing)
Maximum vibration
 Operating0.26 Grms
 Storage2.20 Grms
Maximum shock
 Operating40 G
 Storage105 G
Altitude
 Operating–15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
 Storage–15.20 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)
 Airborne contaminant levelG1 or lower as defined by ANSI/ISA-S71.04-1985

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