Dell OptiPlex 3040 Tower Intel® Core™ i5-6500

Description

Here are the complete full specifications for the Dell OptiPlex 3040 Tower desktop computer:

💻 Dell OptiPlex 3040 Tower — Full Specifications

🧠 Processor (CPU)

• Options:
  • Intel® Core™ i7-6700 (4 cores, 8 threads, up to 4.0 GHz with Turbo Boost)
  • Intel® Core™ i5-6500 (4 cores, 4 threads, 3.2 GHz base, up to 3.6 GHz Turbo)
  • Intel® Core™ i3-6100 (2 cores, 4 threads, 3.7 GHz base)
• Generation: 6th Gen Intel Skylake processors
• Socket: LGA 1151

🧮 Chipset

• Intel H110 Express

🧬 Memory (RAM)

• Type: DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM
• Slots: 2 DIMM slots
• Max Supported: 16 GB total (8 GB per slot)

💾 Storage

• 3.5″ SATA HDD or 2.5″ SATA SSD options
• Typical configurations:
  • 500 GB / 1 TB HDD (7200 RPM)
  • 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB SSD
• 1 x SATA III connector for HDD/SSD
• Optional M.2 slot (depending on model variant)

🎮 Graphics

• Integrated: Intel HD Graphics 530
• Expansion Option: 1 PCIe x16 slot for discrete GPU (low-profile or full height, up to 75W)

🔌 Ports & Connectors

Front Panel:

• 2 x USB 2.0
• 2 x USB 3.0
• Headphone / Microphone combo jack

Rear Panel:

• 2 x USB 2.0
• 2 x USB 3.0
• 1 x HDMI 1.4
• 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
• 1 x RJ-45 (Ethernet)
• Audio line-in/out
• Optional: Serial port (configurable)

🌐 Networking

• Ethernet: Integrated Intel I219-LM Gigabit LAN
• No built-in Wi-Fi (optional USB Wi-Fi dongle or PCIe Wi-Fi card required)

🧱 Chassis / Form Factor

• Type: Tower (Mini-Tower)
• Dimensions (HxWxD):
  • 14.17 x 6.89 x 10.8 inches (360 x 175 x 274 mm)
• Weight: Approx. 16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)

⚡ Power Supply

• 180W or 240W PSU (depending on configuration)
• Non-modular
• 80 PLUS Bronze Certified

📀 Optical Drive

• Slim DVD-ROM or DVD±RW (optional, varies by model)

💽 Operating System

• Windows 10 Pro (most common in OEM models)
• Windows 7 Pro downgrade (for legacy compatibility)
• Compatible with Linux and Windows 11 (limited hardware support for TPM/UEFI)

🔒 Security Features

• TPM 1.2/2.0 (varies by BIOS version)
• Kensington lock slot
• Optional chassis intrusion switch

✅ Other Features

• Dell BIOS with business-level management options
• Optional VESA mount support with small form factor versions
• Energy Star certified (depending on configuration)

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