TABLE OF CONTENTS O V E R V I E W FX160 Tiny Desktop Computer View M A R K E T I N G S Y S T E M C O N F I G U R A T I O N S Operating System Chipset, Processor, Memory Flash Storage, Drives and Removable Storage...
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Understanding that often the optimal flexible computing approach is a combination of solutions, Dell developed the new OptiPlex FX160 flexible computing node that is optimized for two of Dell’s Flexible Computing Solutions: On-Demand Desktop Streaming or Virtual Remote Desktop. In doing so, customers can now confidently invest in a client device that supports the right solution for today with the flexibility to support the needs of tomorrow.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK OPTIPLEX FX160 TINY DESKTOP COMPUTER VIE W F R O N T V I E W FRONT VIEW 1 Power Button 2 Side Cover 3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 4 Stand 5 Headphone Connector BACK VIEW...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK S Y S T E M B O A R D C O N N E C T O R S CONNECTORS Memory Connector (DIMM_1) Memory Connector (DIMM_2) Battery (BATTERY) SATA Data Cable Connector (SATA1) Setup Jumper (SETUP_LOCK) Audio Connector (AUDIOF1) USB Connector (USBF1)
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS N O T E : O f f e r i n g s m a y v a r y b y r e g i o n . OPERATING SYSTEM (ON FLX AND FLX-HD MODELS ONLY) N O T E : O n - D e m a n d D e s k t o p S t r e a m i n g ( O D D S ) c u s t o m e r s c a n s e l e c t e i t h e r a F L X m o d e l ( w i t h n o h a r d d r i v e ) w i t h a W i n d o w s D i s k l e s s P C o p e r a t i n g s y s t e m l i c e n s e o r a F L X - H D m o d e l ( w i t h h a r d d r i v e ) w h i c h i n c l u d e s o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g o p e r a t i n g s y s t e m s p r e i n s t a l l e d ;...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK C H I P S E T Non-volatile memory BIOS Configuration FWH (firmware hub) TPM 1.2 Security Device (Trusted Platform Module) NIC EEPROM Micro-Controller for RMCP (Remote Management Control Protocol) P R O C E S S O R N O T E : P r o c e s s o r n u m b e r s a r e n o t a m e a s u r e o f p e r f o r m a n c e .
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK F L A S H S T O R A G E O p t i P l e x F X 1 6 0 m o d e l s w i t h a n e m b e d d e d o p e r a t i n g s y s t e m r e q u i r e N V R A M f l a s h s t o r a g e m o d u l e .
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK E X T E R N A L P O R T S / C O N N E C T O R S N O T E : S e e c h a s s i s d i a g r a m s s e c t i o n f o r p o r t / c o n n e c t o r l o c a t i o n s USB 2.0 Serial (native) PS/2...
M O U N T I N G B R A C K E T S / S T A N D S Dell OptiPlex Z Stand Dell Monitor Mount OptiPlex FX160* Dell Wall/Under-desk Mount OptiPlex FX160 *Designed for select Dell monitors only...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK DETAILED ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS S Y S T E M D I M E N S I O N S ( P H Y S I C A L ) N O T E : S y s t e m W e i g h t * a n d S h i p p i n g W e i g h t * i s b a s e d o n a t y p i c a l c o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d m a y v a r y b a s e d o n t h e c o m p u t e r c o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d i f t h e s t a n d i s i n c l u d e d .
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK I N T E G R A T E D P O W E R S U P P L Y Power Supply Wattage AC input Voltage Range AC input current AC input Frequency AC holdup time Minimum Efficiency (Active PFC, Energy Star®...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK A U D I O ( C O N T . ) INTEGRATED ADI 1984A HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO CODEC Audio Jack Impedance Microphone (input impedance) Line-In Line-Out Headphone (external load impedance) Internal Speaker Power Rating C O M M U N I C A T I O N S - I N T E G R A T E D L A N Integrated Broadcom 5764M Gigabit LAN Connector Type...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK C O M M U N I C A T I O N S - W I R E L E S S L A N N O T E : T h e c u r r e n t d r a w v a l u e s w e r e m e a s u r e d o v e r a 1 - s e c o n d i n t e r v a l . T h e m a x i m u m t r a n s m i t a n d r e c e i v e v a l u e s w e r e m e a s u r e d w h i l e t r a n s f e r r i n g a c o n t i n u o u s U D P d a t a s t r e a m a t t h e h i g h e s t r a t e s e t t i n g o f 2 7 0 M b p s .
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK G R A P H I C S / V I D E O C O N T R O L L E R N O T E : V G A m a x i m u m r e q ui r e d a n d t e st e d r e s ol u t i o n i s 1 9 2 0 x 1 2 0 0 . N O T E : M a x i m u m r e s ol ut i o n m a y v a r y ba se d on o pe r a t i n g sy st e m a n d m on i t or s u p p o r t .
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK O P T I C A L D R I V E S EXTERNAL USB DVD-ROM External Dimensions W x H x D Weight (max) pounds/kilograms Interface type Disc Capacity Internal buffer size Access Times (typical) Maximum Data Transfer Rates Writes Reads...
S Y S T E M S P A C I N G The OptiPlex FX160 is designed to have high performance while operating with low acoustics noise. This is made possible, in part, by the large amount of ventilation on the system.
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK OPTIMAL SYSTEM PLACE MENT (CONT.) W A L L M O U N T If the system is installed using the optional wall mount, ensure that none of the vents are blocked on the system. The OptiPlex 160 has ventilation on four of the 6 surfaces. Space the system so that there is adequate room for proper airflow, as defined by: Ensure there is at least 2 inches (50.8mm) between the top of the system and the top of the ceiling, desk, or enclosure.
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK OPTIMAL SYSTEM PLACE MENT (CONT.) I N S T A L L I N G Y O U R C O M P U T E R I N A N E N C L O S U R E Installing your computer in an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impact your computer’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK ACOUSTIC NOISE EMISSION INFORMATION O P T I P L E X F X 1 6 0 Component Memory2 HDD (#, capacity) NVRAM (#,capacity) WLAN Graphics Adapter The Declared Noise Emission in accordance with ISO 9296 for the Dell OptiPlex 160 is as follows (all values L expressed in bels;...