Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
O V E R V I E W 3 FX160 Tiny Desktop Computer View 4 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 6 Chipset, Processor, Memory 7 Flash Storage, Drives and Removable Storage 8 System Board Connectors, Graphics/Video Controller 8 External Ports/Connectors 9 Communications...
Page 3 - DELLTM OPTIPLEXTM FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK; DELL; OPTIPLEX MEANS BUSINESS; XP Embedded; OPTIPLEX IS EASY TO OWN; AtomTM processors along with
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 3 DELL ™ OPTIPLEX ™ FX160 The desktop computing landscape is evolving. As organizations and their workforces become increasingly distributed and mobile, an explosion of new end-user devices has exacerbated the challenges being faced by IT departments. These ...
Page 4 - FRONT VIEW; F R O N T V I E W; OP TI PLE X F X1 60 T IN Y DES K TO P CO MPU TE R VIE W
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 4 FRONT VIEW 1 Power Button 6 Microphone Connector 2 Side Cover 7 Diagnostic Lights (see your Service Manual for information about light codes) 3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 8 Wi-Fi Indicator 4 Stand 9 Hard Drive Indicator 5 Headphone Connector 10 Network Activit...
Page 5 - CONNECTORS; S Y S T E M B O A R D C O N N E C T O R S
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 5 CONNECTORS 1 Memory Connector (DIMM_1) 2 Memory Connector (DIMM_2) 3 Battery (BATTERY) 4 SATA Data Cable Connector (SATA1) 5 Setup Jumper (SETUP_LOCK) 6 Audio Connector (AUDIOF1) 7 USB Connector (USBF1) 8 Front Panel Connector (FRONTPANEL) 9 NVRAM Module C...
Page 6 - M A R K ETI NG S YST EM C O N F I GUR ATI O NS; 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 .
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 6 M A R K ETI NG S YST EM C O N F I GUR ATI O NS 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 . FLX models FLX-HD models Windows Vista® operating system Windows Vista® Business SP1 Windows XP® operating system ( through downgrade right ) Windows...
Page 7 - C H I P S E T; Not supported; M E M O R Y; Minimum Memory; Maximum Memory
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 7 C H I P S E T 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 . N O T E : P r o c e s s o r i s s o l d e r e d d o w n o n t h e m o t h e r b o a r d . N O T E : I n t e l A t o m d u a l ...
Page 8 - F L A S H S T O R A G E; NVRAM configurations (Single Layer Cell); Optional; SiS Mirage 3D Graphics; VGA maximum resolution; Shared Video memory
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 8 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 . T h e c o m p u t e r s u p p o r t s a m a x i m u m o f 2 G B o f N V R ...
Page 9 - E X T E R N A L P O R T S / C O N N E C T O R S
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 9 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 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S - N E T W O R K A D A P T E R ( N I C ) USB 2.0 6 (2 front, 4 rear) ...
Page 10 - S E C U R I T Y; -Year Dell ProSupport for IT
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 10 S E C U R I T Y S E R V I C E A N D S U P P O R T N O T E : F o r m o r e d e t a i l s o n D e l l S e r v i c e P l a n s p l e a s e t o g o t o w w w . d e l l . c o m / s e r v i c e /s e r v i c e _ p l a n s / S O F T W A R E N O T E : S o f t w a ...
Page 11 - D ETA I L ED EN GI NE ER I N G S PEC I F I C ATI O NS; S Y S T E M D I M E N S I O N S ( P H Y S I C A L ); Chassis Volume liters; S Y S T E M L E V E L E N V I R O N M E N T A L A N D O P E R A T I N G C O N D I T I O N S; Relative Humidity
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 11 D ETA I L ED EN GI NE ER I N G S PEC I F I C ATI O NS 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...
Page 12 - I N T E G R A T E D P O W E R S U P P L Y; INTEGRATED ADI 1984A HIGH DEFINITION AUD IO CODEC
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 12 I N T E G R A T E D P O W E R S U P P L Y Power Supply Wattage 50W AC input Voltage Range 90-264V (APFC) AC input current 0.8-0.4A(APFC) AC input Frequency 47~63Hz AC holdup time >16ms Minimum Efficiency (Active PFC, Energy Star® Compliant) 85% (20% of...
Page 13 - 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
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 13 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 RJ-45 Data Rates supported 10/100/1000Mb/s Controller Details Controller bus architecture (example PCIe 1.0a x1) PCIe V1.1 x 1 Integrated memory Y...
Page 14 - 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; Temperature and Humidity Limitations; DELL WIRELESS 1397 HALF MINI-CARD
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 14 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...
Page 15 - G R A P H I C S / V I D E O C O N T R O L L E R; INTEGRATED SIS MIRAGE 3 GRAPHICS
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 15 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 u i r e d a n d t e s t e d r e s o l 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 o l u t i o n m a y v a r y b a s e d o n o p e r a t i n g s y s t e...
Page 16 - O P T I C A L D R I V E S; EXTERNAL USB DVD-ROM; B I O S D E F A U L T S
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 16 O P T I C A L D R I V E S EXTERNAL USB DVD-ROM External Dimensions W x H x D 142mm x 24mm x 160mm Weight (max) pounds/kilograms 0.43kg Interface type USB 2.0 Disc Capacity 8cm and 12cm Internal buffer size 198KB Access Times (typical) 130ms (CD-ROM)/140ms...
Page 17 - O P T I M A L S Y S T E M; S Y S T E M O R I E N T A T I O N; Top
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 17 O P T I M A L S Y S T E M P L A C E M E N T The orientation and location of your computer installation can have affect on your system performance. S Y S T E M O R I E N T A T I O N For optimal thermal and acoustic performance, install the computer in the ...
Page 18 - O P T I M A L S Y S T E M P L A C E M E N T ( C O N T . ); W A L L M O U N T; This gap is defined by the wall mount bracket.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 18 O P T I M A L S Y S T E M P L A C E M E N T ( C O N T . ) 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. Spac...
Page 19 - 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; The operating temperature specifications of the system reflect; R E G U L A T O R Y C O M P L I A N C E A N D E N V I R O N M E N T A L; The
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 19 O P T I M A L S Y S T E M P L A C E M E N T ( C O N T . ) 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 t...
Page 20 - AC OU STI C NO I SE EM I SSI O N I NF OR M ATI O N; O P T I P L E X F X 1 6 0; Operating Mode; The Declared A-weighted Sound Pressure Level in decibels (re 2x10
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ FX160 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK 20 AC OU STI C NO I SE EM I SSI O N I NF OR M ATI O N O P T I P L E X F X 1 6 0 Component Typical Configuration High-end Configuration CPU Intel Atom 230 Processor (1.6GHz, 512 L2 cache, 533MHz FSB) Intel Atom 230 Processor (1.6GHz, 512 L2 cache, 533MHz FSB)...