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OptiPlex 5040 - 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. Processor specifications
FeatureSpecification
Processor type6th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series
Total cacheUp to 8 MB cache depending on processor type
Table 2. Memory. memory specifications
FeatureSpecification
Type DDR3L
Speed 1600 MHz
ConnectorsFour UDIMM slots
Memory module capacity 4 GB and 8 GB
Minimum memory 4 GB
Maximum memory16 GB
  • NOTE: Each UDIMM slot supports a minimum of 4 GB and a maximum of 8 GB.
Table 3. Video. Video specifications
Feature Specification
IntegratedIntel HD Graphics 530 / 510
DiscretePCI Express x16 graphics adapter
Table 4. Audio. Audio specifications
FeatureSpecification
IntegratedTwo channel High Definition Audio
Table 5. Network. Network
FeatureSpecification
IntegratedIntel 219–V Ethernet capable of 10/100/1000 Mb/s communication
Table 6. System information . System information specifications
FeatureSpecification
System chipsetIntel 100 series, Q170
Interrupt levelsIntegrated I/O APIC capability with 24 interrupts
BIOS chip (NVRAM)16 MB
Table 7. Expansion bus . Expansion bus settings
FeatureSpecification
Bus typePCIe gen3 , USB 2.0, and USB 3.0
Bus speedPCI Express:
  • x1 slot each direction speed– up to 985 MB/s
  • x4 slot each direction speed- up to 3.94 GB/s
  • x16-slot each direction speed–16 GB/s
 SATA: 1.5 Gbps, 3.0 Gbps, and 6 Gbps
Table 8. Cards . Cards settings
FeatureSpecification
PCIOne full-height card
PCI Express x1One full-height card
PCI Express x16Up to two full-height cards
Table 9. Drives. Drives settings
FeatureSpecification
Externally accessible (5.25-inch drive bays) Two 
Table 10. External connectors. External connectors settings
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 . Internal connectors settings
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 Four 7-pin connectors
MemoryFour 240-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 connectorOne 8-pin(for PSU), one 4-pin(for CPU), one 8-pin for SATA power
Table 12. Controls and lights . Control and lights settings
Feature Specification
Front of the computer
 Power button lightWhite light — Solid white light indicates power-on state; blinking white light indicates sleep state of the computer.
 Drive activity lightWhite light — 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. Power settings
  • NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating.
Power WattageMaximum Heat DissipationVoltage
 240 W819.00 BTU/hr100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 4A/2A
Coin cell battery3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell
Table 14. Physical dimension. Physical dimenasions
Physical DimensionsSpecification
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. Environmental specifications
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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