Sneak Peak of the New Dells

Zer0s · 11-May-05, 11:27 AM

Dim9100

Specs:

Microprocessor

Microprocessor type	IntelÃ‚Â® PentiumÃ‚Â® 4 Socket-T with Hyper-Threading technology
Cache	1 MB or 2 MB

Memory

Type	dual-channel 400-, 533-, and 667-MHz DDR2
Memory connectors	four
Memory capacities	256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB
Minimum memory	512 MB
Maximum memory	4 GB
BIOS Address	F0000h

Computer Information

Chip set	Intel 945P
DMA channels	eight
Interrupt levels	24
BIOS chip (NVRAM)	4-Mb
NIC	Integrated network interface capable of 10/100 communication
System Clock	800- or 1066-MHz data rate

Video

Type

PCI Express

Audio

Type

Internal 7.1 channel or PCI option cards

Expansion Bus

Bus type

PCI 32 bit
PCI Express x1, x4, and x16

Bus speed

PCI: 33 MHz
PCI Express:100 MHz

Bus throughput

PCI: 33 MHz
PCI Express:
x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s
x4 slot bidirectional speed - 2 GB/s
x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8 GB/s

PCI

connectors	three
connector size	120 pins
connector data width (maximum)	32 bits

PCI Express

connectors	one x1
connector size	36 pins
connector data width (maximum)	1 PCI Express lane

PCI Express

connectors	one x4
connector size	98 pins
connector data width (maximum)	4 PCI Express lanes

PCI Express

connectors	one PCI Express x16
connector size	164 pins
connector data width (maximum)	16 PCI Express lanes

Drives

Externally accessible:	two 3.5-inch drive bays (FlexBay) two 5.25-inch drive bays
Internally accessible:	two 3.5-inch hard-drive bays
Available Devices:	serial ATA drives (2), floppy drive, USB memory devices, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD-RW drive, Media Card Reader, and DVD/CD-RW combo drive

Connectors

External connectors:
	IEEE 1394	one front-panel 6-pin serial connector (with optional card)
	Video	15-pin VGA connector 28-pin DVI connector
	Network adapter	RJ-45 connector
	USB	two front-panel and five back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors
	Audio	five back-panel connectors for line-in, line-out, microphone, surround, and center/Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel; two front-panel connectors for headphones/microphone
System Board Connectors:
	Primary IDE drive	40-pin connector on PCI local bus
	Serial ATA	four 7-pin connectors
	FlexBay Drive	USB 10-pin header for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay devices)
	Fan	two 3-pin and one 5-pin connector
	PCI	three 120-pin connectors
	PCI Express x1	one 36-pin connector
	PCI Express x4	98-pin connector
	PCI Express x16	164-pin connector

Controls and Lights

Power control	push button
Power light	green light Ã‚â€” Blinking green in sleep state; solid green for power-on state. Amber light Ã‚â€” Blinking amber indicates a problem with the power supply inside the computer. If the system cannot boot and there is a solid amber light, this indicates a problem with the system board.
Hard-drive access light	green
Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter)	Green light Ã‚â€” A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. Orange light Ã‚â€” A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Off (no light) Ã‚â€” The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.
Activity light (on integrated network adapter)	yellow blinking light
Diagnostic lights	four lights on the front panel
Standby power light	AUXPWR on the system board

Power

DC power supply:
	Wattage	375 W
	Heat dissipation	1280 BTU/hr
	Voltage	90 to 135 V and 180 to 265 V at 50/60 Hz
	Backup battery	3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell

Physical

Height	44.45 cm (17.5 inches)
Width	16.764 cm (6.6 inches)
Depth	44.45 cm (17.5 inches)
Weight	12.7 kg (28 lb)

Environmental

Temperature:
	Operating	10Ã‚Â° to 35Ã‚Â°C (50Ã‚Â° to 95Ã‚Â°F)
	Storage	Ã‚â€“40Ã‚Â° to 65Ã‚Â°C (Ã‚â€“40Ã‚Â° to 149Ã‚Â°F)
	Relative humidity	20% to 80% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration:
	Operating	0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 0.5 octave/min
	Storage	0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 octave/min
Maximum shock:
	Operating	bottom half-sine pulse with a change in velocity of 20 inches/sec (50.8 cm/sec)
	Storage	27-G faired square wave with a velocity change of 200 inches/sec (508 cm/sec)
Altitude:
	Operating	Ã‚â€“15.2 to 3048 m (Ã‚â€“50 to 10,000 ft)
	Storage	Ã‚â€“15.2 to 10,668 m (Ã‚â€“50 to 35,000 ft)

OptiplexGX280

Specs: (yes the SFF is codenamed Neo, and MidTower is Smith, LoL)

OptiPlex GX280 Nemesis	OptiPlex GX280 Riptide	OptiPlex GX270 Vesuvius
Processor Type	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Celeron Prescott processors		Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Celeron Northwood & Prescott processors
Front Side Bus	533 & 800 MHz FSB		400, 533 & 800 MHz FSB
System Chipset	915G chipset		865G chipset
Memory Speed	400 & 533 MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM		333 & 400 MHz Dual Channel DDR SDRAM
Video Chipset	Integrated Intel Chipset Video x16 PCI Express expansion card		Integrated Intel Chipset Video 8x AGP video expansion card
Audio Chipset	AD1981b Audio
Integrated NIC (LOM)	Broadcom NetXtreme 10/100/1000		Intel Gigabit PRO/1000
Drive Connections	IDE & Serial ATA
Expansion Slots	PCI Express x1 & x16 slots PCI slots (# depends on chassis type)		Up to 4 PCI slots (depending on chassis type)
USB support	8 USB 2.0 Ports
Ports	No PS/2 1 Parallel Port 1 Serial Port (optional PS/2 & Serial port card)		1 Parallel Port 1 Serial Port (optional 2nd PCI Serial port)
Operating Systems	Windows XP Pro & Home		Windows 2000 Pro Windows XP Pro & Home
Chassis	Neo & Smith Chassis	Skydive, Jazz & Killerbee Chassis

Thought all of you would like a sneak peak at the new chassis Dell is going to be coming out with. I personally like the Optiplex chassis better. But each his own.

Belgianwaffles · 11-May-05, 11:32 AM

looks like a good case to fit a radiaor into. almost looks like it was designed for that with that cuttout on the bottom half. just cut out that vent box looking thing ans a few more openings in the bottom half of the bezel and it would be perfect.

CubanConnectionZ · 11-May-05, 05:31 PM

I personally like the Optiplex chassis better also.

Maverick · 11-May-05, 05:46 PM

I gonna guess they are both BTX setups. The Optiplex for sure because I saw it a few weeks ago when they were anounced. Thats why they have the grill in the front. Its for a fan to suck in fresh air and blow it over the processor right away. On the Dimension it looks like the slots in the side take on this function.

Oh and just to let anyone know looking for a notebook. Dell is going to release a 19" widescreen in the first part of 2006. The order has been placed with Compal who will be building it.

nev_payne · 11-May-05, 06:05 PM

Yep all Dells will be using their proprietry BTX standards from now onwards. Will interesting to note the state of cables inside....ATX dells I can just about neaten up...BTX on the other hand has SATA posts and power connectors in wierd places.

Zer0s · 11-May-05, 11:28 PM

ive seen these cases first hand. the wire management is prety damn good.

Joose · 11-May-05, 11:32 PM

looks like ass IMHO, but not surprising...it's a Dell for pete's sake. They all look like ass.

nev_payne · 12-May-05, 03:40 AM

Im ust admit...I have a Dimension form the Socket 5 era...its built like a tank...bullets under a certain calliber wouldnt get through it...and its HEAVY...mild steel construction...every bit of the case save for the bezel. My mini would probably gain more damage trying to run over it then the case would.

The current dells...well when the startedthe black series of cases...are plastic and AL...some have interesting opening designs which allow good viewing of the motherboard and drives...but they are so cheap...the desktop versions creek in pain if you put anything heavier than a 17" CRT on them.

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11-May-05, 11:32 AM		#2 (permalink)
Belgianwaffles Apex Master Tech Apprentice	looks like a good case to fit a radiaor into. almost looks like it was designed for that with that cuttout on the bottom half. just cut out that vent box looking thing ans a few more openings in the bottom half of the bezel and it would be perfect.

11-May-05, 05:31 PM		#3 (permalink)
CubanConnectionZ Apex Tech God	I personally like the Optiplex chassis better also.

11-May-05, 05:46 PM		#4 (permalink)
Maverick Apex Elite Expert Tech	I gonna guess they are both BTX setups. The Optiplex for sure because I saw it a few weeks ago when they were anounced. Thats why they have the grill in the front. Its for a fan to suck in fresh air and blow it over the processor right away. On the Dimension it looks like the slots in the side take on this function. Oh and just to let anyone know looking for a notebook. Dell is going to release a 19" widescreen in the first part of 2006. The order has been placed with Compal who will be building it.

11-May-05, 06:05 PM		#5 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God	Yep all Dells will be using their proprietry BTX standards from now onwards. Will interesting to note the state of cables inside....ATX dells I can just about neaten up...BTX on the other hand has SATA posts and power connectors in wierd places.

11-May-05, 11:28 PM		#6 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	ive seen these cases first hand. the wire management is prety damn good.

11-May-05, 11:32 PM		#7 (permalink)
Joose Joosey	looks like ass IMHO, but not surprising...it's a Dell for pete's sake. They all look like ass.

12-May-05, 03:40 AM		#8 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God	Im ust admit...I have a Dimension form the Socket 5 era...its built like a tank...bullets under a certain calliber wouldnt get through it...and its HEAVY...mild steel construction...every bit of the case save for the bezel. My mini would probably gain more damage trying to run over it then the case would. The current dells...well when the startedthe black series of cases...are plastic and AL...some have interesting opening designs which allow good viewing of the motherboard and drives...but they are so cheap...the desktop versions creek in pain if you put anything heavier than a 17" CRT on them.