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The OptiPlex™ GX400 is a powerful corporate desktop designed for high-performance

knowledge-based computing. As business becomes more dependent on multi-tasking,

e-learning, multimedia, and other emerging processor-intensive applications, staying

productive means utilizing high-performance corporate desktops. The OptiPlex™ GX400

delivers cutting-edge, stable performance running the applications of today, and the

power and expandability to perform tomorrow. As well as providing groundbreaking

performance, the GX400 is highly expandable, offering relationship customers

obsolescence protection for their business.

At the core of the GX400’s incredible performance is the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor,

breakthrough technology representing a major redesign of the Intel® x86 processor

architecture. The sheer power of the Pentium® 4 processor comes from Intel’s® ultra

high-performance NetBurst™ micro-architecture. It is complemented by the Intel® 850

chipset and dual-channel Rambus® RDRAM. Add to that a completely redesigned

400MHz System Bus optimized for enhanced Rambus® Memory performance, and

you’ll see why the Pentium® 4 NetBurst™ System micro-architecture is three times

faster than today’s Pentium® III architecture.

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Unique Solutions from Dell

SECURITY
Standard Dell Desktop User Authentication Features
Dell OptiPlex™ business PCs and Dell Precision™ Workstations come with a number of BIOS-enabled security features that
help to protect your system during the pre-boot process, before operating system-based password protection is in place.
System Passwords
A system password requires the user to enter a password in order to boot the system and enable the keyboard and mouse.
A system set-up password requires the user to enter a password in order to make any changes to the system set-up options.
Ability to disable the floppy drive and/or the CD-ROM drive
The system set-up function provides the ability to disable either the floppy drive, the CD-ROM drive, or both.
Standard Dell Desktop Theft Prevention Features
Dell OptiPlex™ business PCs come with a number of standard features that can help to prevent system and component
theft, or mitigate your risk if a theft occurs.
Chassis Intrusion Alert
Dell’s Chassis Intrusion Alert provides notification that the chassis cover has been removed, and can be configured to alert the
end-user when the system is rebooted and/or the IT Administrator via Dell’s OpenManage™ suite of systems management tools.
Configuration Change Alert
Dell’s Configuration Change Alert provides notification that the system configuration, such as processor, memory, or
hard disk drive has been changed. This alert can be configured to alert the end-user when the system is rebooted and/or
the IT Administrator via Dell’s OpenManage suite of systems management tools.
SERVICE
The Dell OptiPlex™ GX400 comes with a three-year limited warranty,1 supplement with three years of standard,
next-business-day on-site parts replacement and one year of next-business-day on-site labor.2 Dell’s toll-free support
line for Dell hardware is available 24/7 for as long as you own your system.
Through our 30-Day Getting Started HelpLine, customers may contact Dell’s Technical Support with questions about their Dell
factory-installed operating systems and application software — including installation, configuration, and limited usage
questions, for the first 30 days after you purchase a Dell OptiPlex™ GX400 and operating system for Dell. Also included with
your system purchase is 24/7 lifetime phone assistance for basic installation and configuration of Dell factory-installed
Microsoft® operating systems and applications.
Dell’s award-winning support services are designed to help you maximize system uptime. You can tailor a Dell service plan
to meet your needs with a variety of service options. We offer up to five years of extended next-business-day service
and Advanced Windows® 2000/Windows® NT Support on all Dell OptiPlex™ Corporate desktops. For systems being used for
time-critical operations, we offer same-day four-hour,3 on-site response services.
Installation Services can get your custom-configured systems rapidly deployed.4 Our experienced installation technicians can
help you set up your new Dell systems and even explain basic operation to your users.

For more detailed information on the OptiPlex™ GX400, visit dell.com

Dell Marketing L.P. One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682
1. For a complete copy of our guarantees and limited warranties, please write Dell U.S.A. LP., Attention Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682
2. Service may be provided by a third-party. A Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. To receive next-business-day service, Dell must notify service provider before 5pm
(depending upon service contract).
3. Service may be provided by a third-party provider under contract with Dell. A Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. For 24/7 service, Dell will dispatch a service technician
within 4 hours of determining the hardware problem. Available in a 125 mile radius of over 79 metropolitan areas. Customers not located within a 125 mile radius of the stocking locations are not eligible for this offering.
Not available with any other Dell systems. Available in the US only.
4. Installation services are provided subject to the terms and conditions in the service contract between you and Dell. Please read it carefully.

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Dell OptiPlex GX400™

WHERE BUSINESS
I S G O I N G.
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THE DELL OPTIPLEX GX400. ™

Because Today’s Business Demands More.

CUTTING-EDGE PERFORMANCE
The GX400 features the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with advanced NetBurst™ micro-architecture and the Intel® 850 Chipset.
This gives the GX400 incredible processing performance and system bandwidth, making it an outstanding performer with today’s
processing-intense applications.

Advanced NetBurst™ Micro-Architecture ★Execution Trace Cache

Intel’s® NetBurst™ micro-architecture offers A high-performance Level 1 instruction cache
multiple features designed to enhance performance that stores decoded instructions that help
on applications that demand maximum speed. increase cache performance and efficiency.
★Hyper-Pipelined Technology ★Advanced Dynamic Execution
Significantly increases processor performance More efficient processing of data.
and instruction frequency capability. Advanced Transfer Cache
★400MHz System Bus Optimizes data transfer to the processor core.
Delivers three times the bandwidth of the Enhanced Floating Point / Multimedia
Pentium® III Bus at a remarkable 3.2GB/sec. Delivers increased performance across the
transfer speed between the processor and broad range of 3D and gaming applications
the memory controller. and environments.
Streaming SIMD Extension 2 (SSE2) ★Rapid Execution Engine
Extends MMX™ and SSE technology with the Provides two times the core frequency speed
addition of 144 new instructions, designed to on certain instructions.
increase the performance of SSE2 optimized
applications. ★ New features exclusive to the Pentium® 4.

INTEL® 850 CHIPSET WITH RAMBUS® RDRAM MEMORY
Complementing the power of the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor is the
GX400 utilizing the Intel® 850 Chipset. It has the ability to support
an incredibly fast data
transfer rate between
the processor and
the Rambus® RDRAM
Memory. The result is a dramatic increase in speed for memory-
intensive applications.
Rambus® RDRAM uses new interface designs, narrow Data and
Control Busses, packetized commands and data, along with very high
clock speeds to provide extremely high MemoryBus bandwidths.
This high data transfer rate can improve system performance by
reducing traditional memory bottlenecks, and it can also provide
valuable headroom in its ability to accommodate expected advances
in future processor speeds. This means that today’s system will
accommodate tomorrow's processor with minimal or no compromise,
therefore, the system can have a longer effective lifespan.
FLEXIBLE GRAPHICS CAPABILITY
Because the OptiPlex™ GX400 is positioned for higher-end
processing applications, it incorporates flexible graphics options
suitable for power applications.
nVIDIA® GeForce2 GTS 32MB DDR 4X AGP Card
The nVIDIA® GeForce2 is ready to take
on the most demanding desktop PC
graphics today as well as the next
generation of applications for high-quality,
high-texture graphical environments.
nVIDIA® TNT2 Pro Entry 16MB AGP 4X Card
Optimized for today's mainstream business applications, this
proven, mature platform offers excellent value and support for
high-quality 2D and 3D graphics.
Matrox GX450 32MB AGP 4X Card
This DualHead™ multi-monitor interface coupled with an improved
Desktop Management application enhances productivity with a
versatile extended desktop.
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WHY HIGH-PERFORMANCE?
While many of the benefits of the OptiPlex™ GX400 are obvious, there are
several other important benefits associated with deploying high-performance
corporate desktops today.
Longer Lifespan. Demanding applications such as those involved in the
visual Internet, streaming media and 3D collaboration tools are beginning to
become “business relevant.” A GX400 purchased today will run today’s business
applications fast and demanding applications such as these even faster.
As more business applications become Intel® Pentium® 4 processor optimized,
the lifespan of your GX400 system can increase versus a non-Intel Pentium 4
processor corporate desktop.
Less Frequent Transition Costs. Because the Pentium® 4 is the base
standard for the next PC processor platform, future processors will be based
on its architecture, reducing transition costs in the long term.
Headroom for Tomorrow's Applications and Processors.
The Intel® Pentium® 4 architecture will be the standard for major application
development in the future, so an Intel® Pentium® 4 purchased now will
optimally run applications developed in the future. The GX400’s Rambus®
RDRAM technology will adequately accommodate the likely speeds of the
next generations of processors.
Increased Stability. The GX400’s power lets users take advantage of the
advanced features of Windows® 2000, which is more resilient to application
failure compared to previous Windows® versions.
Centralized Management. With the GX400’s processing power and Windows®
2000’s intelligent management features such as Automated Backups, Synch
Over LAN and Intellimirror, users can take full advantage of the features of
Windows® 2000 without sacrificing performance.
THE POWER TO PERFORM
The GX400 will add notable performance to current e-business applications,
but the best is yet to come. As business applications become more e-based,
the need for processing power will increase dramatically. The GX400 is
ready to handle these complex applications today. In benchmark tests,
the Pentium® 4 powers through emerging e-business applications such as:
• Knowledge Management
• Natural User Interface
• Productivity/Multi-tasking
• Browser/E-mail
• Visual Collaboration Tools
Background processes/applications run more smoothly.
• Compression
• Real-Time Virus Scanning
• Remote Management
• Encryption
• Push/Pull Agents
• Backup and Synchronization
In short, the GX400 does considerably more computing in less time.
The ultimate benefit is increased productivity. Combine the speed/
productivity benefit with the ability to handle the advanced features of
Windows® 2000 and another message becomes clear — the business that
deploys high-performance corporate desktops such as the OptiPlex™
GX400, will perform considerably better than those who do not.
WHO WILL BENEFIT MOST?
While any business that would like to see a marked increase in
computing productivity will see the difference the OptiPlex™ GX400 can
make, there are specific business categories that will benefit most.
• Any business utilizing the Internet (e-mail, web, etc) for a
large part of their business.
• Businesses migrating to, or currently running, Windows® 2000.
• Businesses seeking investment protection.
• Businesses requiring powerful processing tasks such as:
- Multimedia Development
- Web Development
- Desktop Publishing
- Video Production
- Engineering/CAD
THE POWER OF DELL™
The OptiPlex™ GX400 is designed to take
your business into the future. Because the
Pentium® 4 processor is the next step in
advanced computing, it will run today's
applications, as well as the thousands of
Pentium® 4 optimized applications currently in development. This means
today's investment in a GX400 will continue to provide maximum ROI
far into the future.
The GX400’s minitower design gives you room to grow. You can build a
system today that will provide excellent performance, and expand its
storage, graphics, memory and other capabilities as needed. The Dell
Optiplex™ GX400 will perform for your business today, and give you the
peace of mind that comes from flexible system architecture and high
expandability.
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The GX400 at a Glance

1/3 External 3.5”/5.25” Drive Bays

2 Serial (9-pin) (16550 compatible)

1 Parallel

Fan

2-1" x 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bays

1 Headphones/Speakers-out (minijack)
1 Microphone-in (minijack)
1 Stereo Line-in (minijack)

1 Mouse (6-pin mini-DIN PS/2) 1 Keyboard (6-pin mini-DIN PS/2)

4 USB 1.1 Ports

1 Ethernet (RJ45)
17.5" (44.5 cm) High x 8.1" (21.6 cm) Wide x 17.2" (43.7 cm) Deep
VGA Out
33.0 pounds (15 kg) (or more depending on options installed) 5 Full-length PCI, 1 4X AGP Expansion Slots

330W Power Supply

DELL OPTIPLEX™ GX400 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Processor Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors
Cache 256KB Advanced Transfer Cache
Memory Supports 128MB to 2GB PC600 and PC800 ECC or Non-ECC RDRAM
Chipset Intel® 850 Chipset with 400 MHz System Bus
Networking (integrated) Integrated 3Com® Fast Etherlink® 10/100 PCI Network Interface with Remote Wake Up support
Network Adapter (optional) IBM 16/4 Token Ring Adapter III PCI NIC w/Wake-on-LAN
Audio Card Option Creative Labs™ Soundblaster Live!™ Audio Card
Graphics Card nVIDIA® TNT2 Pro Entry 16MB AGP 4X Card
Matrox GX450 32MB AGP 4X Card
nVIDIA® GeForce2 GTS 32MB DDR 4X AGP Card
Maximum Resolutions: 1600x1200 x 16.7M @ 85Hz; 1920x1200 x 64K@76Hz; 1920x1200 x 16.7M@60Hz
Modem (optional) Dell™ V.90 PCI Data/Fax Controllerless Modem for Windows
Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44MB diskette drive standard
Hard Drive Enhanced IDE — S.M.A.R.T. II (self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology)
10GB, 20GB, 40GB1 ATA-100, 7200RPM (Maximum 2 Hard Drives)
CD-ROM 48X Max EIDE
CD-RW (Re-Writeable Compact Disk) 8X/4X/32X Max
(optional) • Writes to CD-R and CD-RW media
• Up to 650MB storage
• Reads all standard CD-ROM formats
Zip Drive (optional) 250MB
DVD ROM 12X Max DVD equivalent to 108X Max CD-ROM data rate2
(Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory) 16X Max DVD equivalent to 108X Max CD-ROM data rate2
• Includes Intervideo Soft Decode for MPEG I & II (DVD movie) playback.
(Not available with Matrox G450 AGP graphics card.)
Keyboards Dell™ Enhanced Quietkey, PS2, Grey (3 Hotkey)
Mice Dell™ 2 button mouse (Logitech PS/2 SAD 34)
Microsoft® PS2 Intellimouse
Factory Installed Operating Systems Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 (with NTFS file system)
Microsoft® Windows® 98SE (with FAT32 file systems)
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and SP1 (with NTFS system)

1. For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; total accessible capacity varies with operating environment.
2. CD-ROM 1X = 150KB/sec., DVD-ROM 1X = 1350KB/sec.