Form factor | Small |
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CPU options | Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7 |
Chipset | Q170 |
Dedicated GPU * | GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile |
RAM | DIMM DDR4-2133 |
RAM slots | 4 |
RAM speed | 2133 MT/s |
RAM max | 64 GB |
USB ports | (6x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; |
Video ports | (2x) Display Port 1.2; HDMI 1.4; |
Other ports | Serial; (2x) PS2; RJ45; Headset; Line-Out; |
Optional ports | VGA; Media Card Reader; |
SATA ports | 3 |
PCI slots | PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x4; |
M.2 slots | M.2 2280 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe) |
Drive bays | 3.5in/(2x)2.5in; 5.25in (slim); |
PSU | 180 W |
Weight | 6.00 kg (13.22 lb) |
Released | 2015 |
Manual | link |
Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF has four RAM slots and supports dual channel memory configuration. This is sufficient for almost any use case and especially in situations where the workload calls for more RAM.
The Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF supports Gen6 Intel Core technology. Intel introduced the 6th generation of its Core CPUs in August 2015. Named Skylake, it uses the same 14nm manufacturing process like the old 5th gen.
Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF doesn't come with any on-board Wi-Fi support. In that case, you have two options to upgrade this model with Wi-Fi. You either use an external USB Wi-Fi adapter (wireless network dongle) or a PCIe-based wireless adapter.
The Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF comes with ten USB ports in total. Having more USB ports is always better, but also pay attention to the version of those USB ports. Higher version ports support faster transfer speeds.