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OptiPlex 790

OptiPlex 790 Technical Specifications 

Processors

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Intel

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 2nd Generation Core™ i7, i5, i3 Processors. 

Chipset

Intel® Q65 Express Chipset 

Operating System Options

Microsoft

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 Windows 7

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 Home Basic (32/ 64 bit),Microsoft® Windows 7

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 Home Premium (32/64 bit), Microsoft® Windows 7

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Professional (32/64 bit), Microsoft

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 Windows 7

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 Ultimate (32/64 bit)

Windows Vista

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 Home Basic SP2 (32/64 bit), Windows Vista

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 Business SP2 (32/64 bit), Windows Vista

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 Ultimate SP2 (32 bit)

Ubuntu

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 Linux (select countries); FreeDOS for N-series

Video

2

Integrated Intel

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 HD Graphics 2000 [with iCore Dual/Quad core class CPU-GPU combo]; optional 1GB AMD RADEON HD 

6450; optional 512MB AMD RADEON HD 6350 

Memory

3

Up to four DIMM slots; Non-ECC dual-channel 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM, up to 16GB

Networking

Integrated Intel

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 82579LM Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000; optional Broadcom

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 NetXtreme

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 10/100/1000 PCIe card; optional Dell 

Wireless 1520 PCIe (MT, DT, SFF); optional half-mini PCIe (USFF) WLAN card (802.11n)

I/O Ports

10 External USB 2.0 ports and 1 Internal USB 2.0 (MT & DT only);1 Serial; 1 RJ-45; 1 VGA; 1 DisplayPort; 2 PS/2; 2 Line-in 

(stereo/microphone), 2 Line-out (headphone/speaker), optional Parallel/2nd Serial PCIe card (MT), optional 2

nd

 Serial PCIe card 

(DT & SFF), optional 1394a PCI card (MT & DT, available from middle May 2011); optional USB 3.0 PCIe card

Removable Media Options

DVD+/-RW; DVD-ROM; Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader (MT & DT only)

Hard Drives

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 Options

3.5” Hard Drives:  up to 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s; 

2.5” Hard Drives:  up to 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0GB/s; 500GB Hybrid; 320GB 7200 RPM Opal SED, 128GB Solid State Drive 

Supports Dell’s Flexible Computing Solution diskless option

Chassis

Minitower (MT)

Desktop (DT)

Small Form Factor (SFF)

Ultra Small

Form Factor (USFF)

Dimensions 

(H x W x D)

Inches/(cm)

14.2 x 6.9 x 16.4 /

(36.0 x 17.5 x 41.7)

14.2 x 4.0 x 16.1 /

(36.0 x 10.2 x 41.0)

11.4 x 3.7 x 12.3 /

(29.0  x 9.3 x 31.2) 

9.3 x 2.6 x 9.4 /

(23.7 x 6.5 x 24)

Min. Weight (lbs/

kg)

19.55/8.87

16.67/7.56

12.57/5.7

7.20 / 3.27

Number of Bays

2 internal 3.5”

2 external 5.25”

1 internal 3.5”

1 external 5.25”

1 internal 3.5”

1 external 5.25” (slimline)

1 internal 2.5”

1 external 5.25” (slimline)

Expansion Slots

1 full height PCIe x16

1 full height PCIe x16 

(wired x 4)

1 full height PCIe x1

1 full height PCI

1 half height PCIe x16

1 half height PCIe x16 

(wired x 4)

1 half height PCIe x1

1 half height PCI 

1 half height PCIe x16

1 half height PCIe x16 

(wired x 4)

1 miniPCIe connector

Power Supply

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Unit (PSU)

Standard 265W PSU 

or  optional 265W 

up to 90% Efficient 

PSU; Energy Star 5.0 

compliant, Active PFC

Standard 250W PSU 

or optional 250W 

up to 90% Efficient 

PSU; Energy Star 5.0 

compliant, Active PFC

Standard 240W PSU 

or optional  240W 

up to 90% Efficient 

PSU; Energy Star 5.0 

compliant, Active PFC

200W up to 90% 

Efficient PSU, ENERGY 

STAR®  5.0 compliant, 

Active PFC

Peripherals Options

Monitors:

Dell Entry Standard and Widescreen Flat Panel Analog:

Dell E170S, E190S, E1709W, E1910, E1911, E2011H, E2210H, E2211H, E2311H

Dell Professional Digital Standard and Widescreen Flat Panel:

Dell P170S, P190S, P1911, P2011H, P2210, P2211H, P2311H, P2411H

Dell UltraSharp Digital Standard and Widescreen Flat Panel, Adjustable Stand:

Dell 2007FP, U2211H, U2311H, U2410, U2711, U3011

Keyboards: Dell USB Entry Keyboard, Dell Multimedia Pro Keyboard, Dell Smartcard Keyboard

Mouse: Dell USB Optical Mouse, Dell Laser Mouse

Audio Speakers: Internal Dell Business audio speaker, Dell AX210 2.0 and AY410 2.1 Desktop Speakers; Dell AX510 and AX510PA 

Sound Bar Speakers

Security

Trusted Platform Module

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 (TPM) 1.2, Dell Data Protection / Access, Chassis lock slot support, optional Chassis Intrusion Switch, 

Setup/BIOS Password, I/O Interface Security, optional Smart Card keyboards, Intel

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 Trusted Execution Technology, BIOS 

support for optional Computrace

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Systems Management 

Options

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Intel

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 Standard Manageability; No Out of Band Systems Management

Environmental, Ergonomic, 

& Regulatory Standards

Environmental Standards (eco-labels): Energy Star 5.0, EPEAT Registered (see epeat.net for registration status by country), 

CECP, TCO, WEEE, Japan Energy Law, Japan Green PC, South Korea Eco-label, EU RoHS, China RoHS, Blue Angel

Other Environmental Options: Dell Energy Smart settings; Carbon Off-set Program; System Recycle (Asset Recovery Service)

Warranty

Limited Hardware Warranty

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; Standard 3-year Next Business Day On Site Service after Remote Diagnosis

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 (3-3-3); Optional 

3-year Dell ProSupport™ for IT; 4 year and 5 year service and support options

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Your business-class desktops at dell.com/optiplex 

*Important Information: Remote Diagnosis is determination by online/phone technician of cause of issue; may involve customer access to inside of system and multiple or extended sessions. If issue is covered by Limited Hardware Warranty and not resolved remotely, 
technician and/or part will be dispatched, usually within 1 business day following completion of Remote Diagnosis. Availability varies.
Other conditions apply. For copy of Ltd Hardware Warranty, write Dell USA LP, Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682 or see www.dell.com/warranty.

Offering may vary by region.

1. 

System Memory and Graphics: Significant system memory may be used to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors.

2. 

4GB or Greater System Memory Capability: A 64-bit operating system is required to support 4GB or more of system memory.

3. 

Hard Drive: GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.

4. 

PSU: This form factor utilizes a more efficient Active Power Factor Correction (APFC) power supply. Dell recommends only Universal Power Supplies (UPS) based on Sine Wave output for APFC PSUs, not an approximation of a Sine Wave, Square Wave, or quasi-Square 

5. 

Wave (see UPS technical specifications).  If you have questions please contact the manufacturer to confirm the output type.
TPM: TPM is not available in all regions.

6. 

Computrace: Not a Dell offer. Certain conditions apply. For full details, see terms and conditions at www.lojackforlaptops.com.

7. 

Systems Management Options:

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Intel® Standard Manageability - Fully enabled at point of purchase, the Intel Standard Management option is a subset of the AMT features.  ISM is not upgradeable to vPro technology post-purchase.

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No Out-of-Band Systems Management - This option entirely removes Intel out of band systems (OOB) management features. The system can still support 

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in band management. OOB management support through AMT cannot be upgraded post-purchase.

Limited Hardware Warranty: For copy of Ltd Hardware Warranty, write Dell USA LP, Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682 or see www.dell.

9. 

com/warranty.

Next Business Day Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis: Remote Diagnosis is determination by online/phone technician of cause of issue; may involve 

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customer access to inside of system and multiple or extended sessions. If issue is covered by Limited Hardware Warranty (www.dell.com/warranty) and not 

resolved remotely, technician and/or part will be dispatched, usually within 1 business day following completion of Remote Diagnosis. Availability varies. Other conditions apply. 
Dell Services: Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region. For more information, visit www.dell.com/servicedescriptions.

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OptiPlex 990 small form factor (coming in May in US, UK and Japan) is brominated flame retardant free (BFR-free) and polyvinyl chloride free (PVC-free); meeting the definition of BFR-/PVC-free as set forth in the iNEMI Position Statement on the ‘Definition of Low-

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Halogen Electronics (BFR-/CFR-/PVC-free)’.  Plastic parts contain less than 1,000 ppm (0.1%) of bromine (if the Br source is from BFRs) and less than 1,000 ppm (0.1%) of chlorine (if the Cl source is from CFRs or PVC or PVC copolymers). All printed circuit board (PCB) and 

substrate laminates contain bromine/chlorine total less than 1,500 ppm (0.15%) with a maximum chlorine of 900 ppm (0.09%) and maximum bromine being 900 ppm (0.09%).

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