DELL OptiPlex 7040 SFF – Core I5 6500 3.2 GHz VPro 8GB RAM 512GB SSD, Win 11 & MS Office 2019
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Dell OptiPlex 7040 Series (SFF) Review
The Dell OptiPlex 7040 Series is a small form factor (SFF) computer that can pack quite the power punch per square inch. The OptiPlex 7040 comes equipped with the latest sixth generation Intel Core Processor. The OptiPlex 7040 is offered in two form factors: the mini tower and the SFF. Both of these form factors have been scaled down from the previous models. For our review we will be looking at the SFF.
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Series
Like several of Dell’s products, the OptiPlex 7040 Series is highly customizable. For the SFF, there is up to 16GB in memory, CPUs up to a quad core i7-6700, multiple drive options including PCIe NVMe SSD with up to 512GB of capacity. The NVMe SSDs one can choose from include Samsung’s NVMe SSDs, which are far and away some of the best performing NVMe SSDs we have tested. The desktop is designed for businesses of all sizes and comes with BIOS setting and system configurations that can be manipulated to fit the user’s specific IT requirements. Dell also enables users to keep their BIOS and system configurations flexible with its Client Command Suite of free tools. Administrators can remotely manage the desktop with optional Intel vPro technology, plus Dell’s unique capabilities for out-of-band BIOS management.
While businesses need both performance and flexibility, there is a big concern for security. To this end, Dell is claiming the best security “right out of the box.” With Dell Data Protection, OptiPlex users can expect centralized remote management and encryption, authentication options, secure credential storage, the ability to stop even advanced forms of malware, and single console security.
Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF specifications:
CPU options:
Intel Core i5-6500 Processor (Quad Core, 6MB, 4T, 3.2GHz, 65W)
Intel Core i5-6600 Processor (Quad Core, 6MB, 4T, 3.3GHz, 65W)
Operating system options:
Windows 10 Pro, 64bit
Memory options:
8GB (2x4G) 2133MHz DDR4 Memory
16GB (2x8G) 2133MHz DDR4 Memory
Hard Drive options:
M.2 512GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 SSD
GPU options:
Intel Integrated Graphics
Optical Drive options:
8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive
8x DVD-ROM 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive
No Optical Disk Drive
Ports:
6 USB 3.0 (2 front/4 rear-1 with PowerShare)
4 USB 2.0 (2 front/2 rear-1 front with PowerShare)
1 Internal USB 3.0 with smart power on
1 RJ-45
1 P2/Serial
2 Display Port 1.2
1 HDMI
1 UAJ
1 Line-out
1 VGA (optional)
Slots:
1 half height PCIe x16
1 half height PCIe x4
1 M.2 (22x80mm)
Dimensions
Height: 11.4″ (29 cm)
Width: 11.5″ (29.2 cm)
Depth: 3.6″ (9.26 cm)
Weight: 2.82lbs (1.28kg)
Warranty: 3-Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
Design and Build
The Dell OptiPlex 7040 Series SFF is a very small desktop computer; in fact, it could easily be placed on a desktop next to a monitor and not take up too much room. It could also be turned on its side and placed under a monitor–more akin to how computers were set up in the early-to-mid 1990s. The front of the computer is predominately taken up by ventilation. In the upper right hand corner, there is the Dell branding, four USB ports (2 x 2.0 and 2 x 3.0), an optical drive, and the power button.
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Series
One side of the computer has rubber feet so users can, as stated above, turn the device on its side.
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Series - connectors
The rear of the computer is a quasi-reflection of the front, with the same amount of real estate taken up by ventilation. The left-hand corner that isn’t ventilation is filled with ports including an HDMI port, two DisplayPorts, a serial port, a keyboard and mouse port, 4 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports, and a RJ45 port. Near the bottom of the computer is a DVI-I dual link port next to another DisplayPort, with the power port beneath them.
Key Features
Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF specifications:
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CPU options:
Intel Core i5-6500 Processor (Quad Core, 6MB, 4T, 3.2GHz, 65W)
Windows 11 Pro, 64bit
Memory: 8GB (2x4G) 2133MHz DDR4 Memory
STORAGE 512 SSD
Intel Integrated Graphic
Optical Drive options:
8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive
Ports:
6 USB 3.0 (2 front/4 rear-1 with PowerShare)
4 USB 2.0 (2 front/2 rear-1 front with PowerShare)
1 Internal USB 3.0 with smart power on
1 RJ-45
1 P2/Serial
2 Display Port 1.2
1 HDMI
1 Line-out
1 VGA (optional)
Slots:
1 half height PCIe x16
1 half height PCIe x4
1 M.2 (22x80mm)
Dimensions
Height: 11.4″ (29 cm)
Width: 11.5″ (29.2 cm)
Depth: 3.6″ (9.26 cm)
Weight: 2.82lbs (1.28kg
24 INCH FHD MONITOR
USB KEYBAORD AND MOUSE
What’s in the box
Dell MonitorUsbkeyboard and Mouse System unit
Specifications
SKU: DE168CL45ISM1NAFAMZ
Product Line: flexlink technologies
Model: OptiPlex 7040
Weight (kg): 12
Color: black
Main Material: metal
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