Dell Optiplex GX280 Computer

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Dell OptiPlex GX280 Computer

The Dell OptiPlex class computer is a popular desktop computer designed for the corporate user. Originally released in 2005, the OptiPlex GX280 is available in five chassis--Small Form-Factor Computer, Small Desktop Computer, Desktop Computer, Small Mini-Tower Computer, and the Mini-Tower Computer.

Here you will find information and links to the current BIOS, memory upgrade, and replacement hardware.

Learn hardware configuration, common issues, and how to diagnose hardware problems with the Dell OptiPlex GX280.

Specifications for the OptiPlex GX280 

Processor: Intel® 915G Express chipset, Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with 800 MHz front side bus and Hyper-Threading and 1MB L2 cache or Celeron D® processor with 533 MHz front side bus and 256K L2 cache

Memory: 4 DIMM slots (SF Chassis only has two); Non-ECC dual channel shared DDR2 SDRAM system memory (400Mhz) up to 4GB on the Desktop and Minitower chassis and 2GB on the Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, Small Mini-Tower Computer.

RAM Speed: PC3200/PC4200

Video Graphics Controller: Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900®

Hard Drive: 40, 80, 160 and 250GB 7200RPM Serial ATA

SATA Connectors: Small Form-Factor and Small Desktop Computer: one 7-pin connector, Desktop, Small Mini-Tower, and Mini-Tower: two 7-pin connectors.

Integrated floppy diskette drive support

Integrated ATA/100 Dual Channel, Bus Master EIDE Hard Drive Controller

Integrated network interface with ASF 1.03 support

Integrated sound

USB 2.0

Windows XP Professional

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Power Supply for OptiPlex GX280  

Power Supply Wattage by Chassis

Small form-factor computer: 160 W
Small desktop computer: 210 W
Desktop computer: 280 W
Small mini-tower computer with processor speeds of 3.2 GHz or lower: 250 W
Small mini-tower computer with processor speeds of 3.4 GHz or higher: 305 W
Mini-tower computer: 305 W

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BIOS Version for OptiPlex GX280 

Version: A07
Release Date: 12/19/2005

Changes from BIOS rev A06 to create A07:

1. Improve flash program when using -Nopause switch
2. Add support for newer CPUs

Download BIOS here.

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