Dell OptiPlex GX270: Relevant Technology That's Easy to Manage
Is your organization looking for a highly scalable desktop PC designed to carry out computing for many different environments? If so, the GX270 may be the choice for customers looking for optimal price/performance from their desktop systems.
Relevant Technology
The OptiPlex GX270 offers relevant technology for your organization. Available with Intel Pentium 4 800MHz FSB processors with Hyper-Threading technology, an integrated Intel Gigabit network connection, and dual channel shared memory, the OptiPlex GX270 is designed to help increase productivity by reducing the amount of time required to perform certain computing tasks. The GX270 also provides support for legacy peripherals by incorporating native PS/2, serial, and parallel ports. OptiPlex desktops offer relevant technology that's easy to integrate and manage.
Additionally, with Serial ATA hard drives and 8X AGP graphics cards, the GX270 delivers relevant technology for scalability unparalleled by previous generations of the OptiPlex family. The GX270 can also be custom configured with a broad range of peripherals, including multiple graphics cards, DVD+RW drives, and Flat Panel monitors.
The system is available in three chassis: Small Form Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower. The Small Form Factor measures 3.57" x 13.93" x 12.54" (vertical) and weighs approximately 14 lbs. The Small Desktop measures 4.25" x 16.97" x 15.37" (vertical) and weighs approximately 21 lbs. The Small Mini-Tower measures 7.13" x 17.61" x 16.75" (vertical) and weighs approximately 32 lbs. Power supplies range from 160W for the Small Form Factor to 250W for the Small Mini-Tower.
A variety of monitors are supported, including 15" to 21" CRT monitors and several Flat Panel models such as the 15" E151FP and the 19" UltraSharpTM 1900FP. Keyboards include QuietKeyTM PS/2 and Enhanced Performance USB. Mice options include a PS/2 two-button and a USB optical two-button scroll mouse. Internal speakers are standard, with optional Altec Lansing ADA 215 and Harman Kardon 395 speakers available. Removable media options include USB Floppy Drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD Combo, DVD-ROM, and DVD+RW drives, as well as Dell USB Memory Keys.
Easy to Manage
The OptiPlex 270 series provides ready-to-use diagnostics to help minimize downtime. These diagnostics reside on a small utility partition on the hard drive and can be launched from the F12 key upon boot. They are designed to detect specific hardware components and run various tests to troubleshoot problems, often identifying issues as hardware or driver-related, thus simplifying the process and minimizing downtime.
New with the OptiPlex 270 series is the Dell Client Configuration Utility, a software management utility that can be used to remotely flash the BIOS and system configurations. This tool has one-to-many distribution capability and can be used locally to create a deliverable package that sets over 50 parameters in the BIOS, CMOS, and Operating System.
The OptiPlex GX270. Relevant Technology that's Easy to Manage.
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System Specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel 865G chipset, Intel Pentium 4 processor with 800 MHz front side bus and Hyper-Threading support or 533 MHz front side bus (depending on processor) and 512K L2 cache, or Celeron processor with 400 MHz front side bus and 128K L2 cache |
| Operating Systems | Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. Dell recommends Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Business. |
| Memory | 4 DIMM slots (SF Chassis only has two); Non-ECC dual channel shared DDR SDRAM system memory (333MHz or 400MHz) up to 4GB on the SD and SMT chassis. |
| Video Graphics Controller | Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2 |
| Hard Drive | 40GB 5400RPM, 40 & 80GB 7200RPM Parallel ATA, and 120GB 7200RPM Serial ATA |
| EIDE Controller | Integrated ATA/100 Dual Channel, Bus Master EIDE Hard Drive Controller. Integrated 2-channel Serial ATA Controller. Integrated floppy diskette drive support. |
| Network Controller | Intel PRO Gigabit Network Connection with support for Remote Wake Up and Alert Standard Format (ASF 1.0) |
| Standard I/O Ports | Eight USB 2.0 (two front and six rear), one Ethernet (RJ45), one nine-pin serial (16550 compatible), one parallel (25-hole, bi-directional), 1 VGA out, PS/2 mouse, PS/2 keyboard, stereo line-in (minijack), microphone-in (minijack-front), speakers/line-out (minijack) and headphone (minijack-front). |
| HDD Capacity | 40GB 5400RPM, 40 & 80GB 7200RPM Parallel ATA, and 120GB 7200RPM Serial ATA |
| Vertical Orientation (W x D x H) | Small Form Factor: 3.57" x 13.93" x 12.54" (9.0cm x 35.4cm x 31.9cm) Small Desktop: 4.25" x 16.97" x 15.37" (10.8cm x 43.1cm x 39.0cm) Small Mini-Tower: 7.13" x 17.61" x 16.75" (18.1cm x 44.7cm x 42.5cm) |
| Horizontal Orientation (W x D x H) | Small Form Factor: 12.54" x 13.93" x 3.57" (31.9cm x 35.4cm x 9.0cm) Small Desktop: 15.37" x 16.97" x 4.25" (39.cm x 43.1cm x 10.8cm) Small Mini-Tower: 16.75" x 17.61" x 7.13" (18.1cm x 44.7cm x 42.5cm) |
| Chassis Stand (W x L) | Small Form Factor: 5.05" x 10.91" (12.82cm x 27.71cm) Small Desktop: 7.58" x 12.12" (19.27cm x 30.78cm) Small Mini-Tower: N/A |
| Chassis Weight | Small Form Factor: ~14lbs. Small Desktop: ~21lbs. Small Mini-Tower: ~32lbs. |
| Power Supply | Small Form Factor: 160W Small Desktop: 210W Small Mini-Tower: 250W |
| Monitors | 15" E551 (13.8" V.I.S.), 17" E772 (16.0" V.I.S.), 17" M782 Flat FST (16.0" V.I.S.), 19" M992 Flat FST (17.9" V.I.S.), 21" UltraScan P1130 (19.8" V.I.S.), 15" E151FP Flat Panel (15.0" V.I.S.) 1024 x 768, 15" UltraSharpTM 1504FP Flat Panel (15.0" V.I.S.) 1024 x 768, 17" UltraSharpTM 1703FP Flat Panel (17.0" V.I.S.) 1280 x 1024, 17" E171FP Flat Panel (17.0 V.I.S) 1280 x 1024, 18" UltraSharpTM 1801FP Flat Panel (18.1" V.I.S.) 1280 x 1024, 19" UltraSharpTM 1900FP Flat Panel (19.0" V.I.S.) 1280 x 1024, 20'' UltraSharpTM 2000FP Flat Panel (20.1" V.I.S.) 1600 x 1200 |
| Keyboard | QuietKeyTM PS/2, Enhanced Performance USB, USB Smart Card keyboard |
| Mouse | Dell PS/2 two-button and Dell USB optical two-button scroll (available with long or short cord) |
| Speakers | Internal Dell Business Audio speaker, Altec Lansing ADA 215, Harman Kardon 395 |
| Removable Media Storage Devices | USB Floppy Drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD Combo, DVD-ROM and DVD+RW |
| USB Storage Keys | Dell USB Memory Key 16MB and 64MB, USB 2.0 full speed compliant and bootable |
| Standards | TCO99, Blue Angel, Energy Star, BSMI, C-TICK, CE, FCC, IRAM, NEMKO, NFPA 99, SABBS, SASO, TCO, TUV, UL, VCCI, USB 2.0 |
| Base Service | Three-Year Limited Warranty and Next Business Day On-Site service (US Only) |
| Optional Service | Three-Year Same Day Four-Hour On-Site Response Service, 5 days x 10 hours a day, Three-Year Same Day Four-Hour On-Site Response Service, 7 days x 24 hours a day |
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