Chapter 1: Views of OptiPlex Tower 7020...................................................................................... 7
Front....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Back........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 2: Set up your OptiPlex Tower 7020............................................................................... 10
Chapter 3: Specifications of OptiPlex Tower 7020....................................................................... 16
Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Processor............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Chipset..................................................................................................................................................................................17
Operating system............................................................................................................................................................... 17
Memory.................................................................................................................................................................................17
Memory matrix..............................................................................................................................................................18
External ports......................................................................................................................................................................19
Internal slots....................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Ethernet...............................................................................................................................................................................20
Wireless module.................................................................................................................................................................20
Audio..................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Storage matrix..............................................................................................................................................................22
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)......................................................................................................... 22
Power ratings..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Power supply connector............................................................................................................................................ 23
GPU—Integrated.............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Video port resolution (GPU—Integrated).............................................................................................................24
External display support (GPU—Integrated)....................................................................................................... 25
GPU—Discrete.................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Video port resolution (GPU—Discrete).................................................................................................................25
External display support (GPU—Discrete)...........................................................................................................25
Hardware security.............................................................................................................................................................26
Environmental.................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Regulatory compliance..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Operating and storage environment............................................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 4: Working inside your computer....................................................................................28
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................28
Before working inside your computer.....................................................................................................................28
Safety precautions...................................................................................................................................................... 29
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection............................................................................................................. 29
ESD Field Service kit ................................................................................................................................................. 30
Transporting sensitive components.........................................................................................................................31
After working inside your computer........................................................................................................................ 31
BitLocker........................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Recommended tools..........................................................................................................................................................31
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