Dell OptiPlex GX270
Excellent Technology, Easy to Manage
Is your organization in need of an extremely scalable desktop PC that can be utilized in a wide variety of environments? If so, the Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX270 may be the perfect solution.
Excellent Technology
The OptiPlex GX270 system offers the technology your organization needs. With Intel® Pentium® 4 processors at 800 MHz FSB, Hyper-Threading technology, integrated Intel Gigabit network connection, and dual-channel shared memory, the OptiPlex GX270 increases organizational productivity by minimizing the time required for certain computing tasks. It also allows for the use of previous peripheral devices by incorporating native parallel, serial, and PS/2 ports. OptiPlex desktop systems offer excellent technology, easy to integrate and manage.
Additionally, thanks to SERIAL ATA hard drive units and 8X AGP, the GX270 offers excellent technology that provides an unprecedented level of scalability compared to previous generations of the OptiPlex family. The GX270 system can also be customized with a wide range of peripheral devices, such as graphics cards, DVD+RW drives, and flat-panel displays.
Ease of Management
The OptiPlex 270 series provides instant diagnostics to minimize downtime. These diagnostics reside in a small utility partition on the hard drive and can be initiated during boot-up by pressing the F12 key. Designed to detect specific hardware components and run various tests on them, these diagnostics help resolve problems. In most cases, they allow for the problem to be traced to the hardware or drivers, thereby simplifying the troubleshooting process and minimizing downtime.
Now, the OptiPlex GX270 series offers the Dell Client Configuration Utility, a new software management tool that allows for remote BIOS Flash updates and system configuration modifications. This tool performs unified distributions to multiple computers, enabling the creation of a local distributable package to configure over 50 parameters in the BIOS CMOS and operating system.
The OptiPlex GX270 system: excellent technology, easy to manage.
System Specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel® 985G Chipset, Intel Pentium® 4 processor with an 800 MHz front-side bus and Hyper-Threading support or a 533 MHz front-side bus (depending on processor) and 512 KB L2 cache, or an Intel Celeron® processor with a 400 MHz front-side bus and 128 KB L2 cache |
| Memory | 4 DIMM slots (two only in compact chassis); dual-channel shared SDRAM DDR system memory (333 MHz or 400 MHz) up to 4 GB in compact desktop and mini-tower chassis |
| Video Graphics Controller | Integrated Intel Extreme® 2 Graphics |
| Hard Drives | 40 GB to 5,400 rpm or 40 and 80 GB to 7,200 rpm Parallel ATA, and 120 GB to 7,200 rpm Serial ATA |
| EIDE Controller | Integrated dual-channel ATA/100 EIDE bus master hard drive controller |
| Integrated dual-channel Serial ATA controller | |
| Integrated floppy drive support | |
| Network Controller | Intel PRO Gigabit® Network Connection with Remote Wake-Up and Alert Standard Format (ASF 1.0) support |
| Standard I/O Ports | Eight USB 2.0 (two front, six rear), one Ethernet (RJ45), one nine-pin serial (16550 compatible), one parallel (25-pin bidirectional), one VGA output, PS/2 mouse, PS/2 keyboard, stereo line-in (mini-jack), microphone (front mini-jack), speakers/line-out (mini-jack), and headphones (front mini-jack) |
| Chassis Orientation (H x W x D) | Compact: 319 mm x 90 mm x 354 mm Compact Desktop: 390 mm x 108 mm x 431 mm Compact Mini-Tower: 425 mm x 181 mm x 447 mm |
| Chassis Orientation (W x H x D) | Compact: 90 mm x 319 mm x 354 mm Compact Desktop: 108 mm x 390 mm x 431 mm Compact Mini-Tower: 181 mm x 425 mm x 447 mm |
| Chassis Support (W x L) | Compact: 128 mm x 277 mm Compact Desktop: 193 mm x 308 mm Compact Mini-Tower: N/A |
| Chassis Weight | Compact: 1.8 kg Compact Desktop: 9.5 kg Compact Mini-Tower: 14.5 kg |
| Power Supply | Compact: 160 watts Compact Desktop: 210 watts Compact Mini-Tower: 250 watts |
| Monitors | 15-inch E551 (13.8" V.I.S.), 17-inch E772 (16.0" V.I.S.), 17-inch M782 Flat CRT (16.0" V.I.S.), 19-inch M992 Flat CRT (17.9" V.I.S.), 21-inch P1130 UltraScan (19.8" V.I.S.), 15-inch E151FP Flat Panel (15.0" V.I.S.) at 1,024 x 768, 15-inch UltraSharp™ 1504FP Flat Panel (15.0" V.I.S.) at 1,024 x 768, 17-inch UltraSharp 1702FP Flat Panel (17.0" V.I.S.) at 1,280 x 1,024, 17-inch E171FP Flat Panel (17.0" V.I.S.) at 1,280 x 1,024, 18-inch UltraSharp 1800FP Flat Panel (19.1" V.I.S.) at 1,280 x 1,024, 19-inch UltraSharp 1900FP Flat Panel (19.0" V.I.S.) at 1,280 x 1,024, 20-inch UltraSharp 2000FP Flat Panel (20.1" V.I.S.) at 1,600 x 1,200 |
| Keyboard (105 keys) | QuietKey™ PS/2, Enhanced Performance USB, and Smart Card USB Keyboard |
| Mouse | Dell PS/2 two-button mouse and Dell USB two-button optical scroll mouse (available with long or short cable) |
| Speakers | Dell internal Business Audio Speaker, Altec Lansing® ADA 215, and harman/kardon® 395 |
| Removable Media Storage Devices | USB floppy drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD combo drive, DVD-ROM, and DVD+RW |
| USB Storage Keys | Dell 16 MB and 64 MB USB Memory Key, bootable and USB 2.0 full-speed compatible |
| Operating Systems | Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP1; Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1; and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 |
| Standards | TCO99, Blue Angel, Energy Star, BSMI, C-TICK, CE, FCC, IRAM, NEMKO, NFPA 99, SABBS, SASO, TCO, TUV, UL, VCCI, and USB 2.0 |
| Base Service | 3-Year On-Site Service with Next Business Day Response |
| Optional Service | 3-Year Service with 4-Hour Same-Day Response |
Dell recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional for Business.
Subject to availability, prices and specifications are correct as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Dell's terms and conditions of sale and service apply, which are available on request and at www.euro.dell.com. 1. This term indicates compliance with IEEE 802.3ab for Gigabit Ethernet and does not connote actual operating speed of 1 Gb/s. High-speed transmission requires connection to a server and a Gigabit Ethernet network infrastructure. 2. 32 MB to 64 MB of system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. 3. Response times may vary depending on distance or accessibility of product location. Service may be provided by telephone or Internet. Certain restrictions apply. In the UK, consumers are authorized to cancel orders within 7 days of delivery; product return is at the consumer's risk and expense; pickup charge by Dell £49.00 + VAT. © 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. Dell, the Dell logo, OptiPlex, QuietKey, and UltraSharp are registered trademarks or trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Intel, the Intel Inside Pentium processor logo, the Intel Inside Celeron processor logo, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. harman/kardon is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc. Altec Lansing is a registered trademark of Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the names and trademarks of third parties. * V.I.S. stands for Visible Image on Screen.
