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Specifications

Microprocessor
Memory
Ports
Video
General
Drive Bays
Extended Video Modes
Environmental
Physical


Microprocessor
Microprocessor type                       80386SX™                                                        
                                                                                                          
Microprocessor speeds                     16 or 8 MHz                                                     
                                                                                                          
Math coprocessor (optional)               80387SX™                                                        
                                                                                                          
Math coprocessor speeds                   16 MHz                                                          
                                                                                                          
I/O bus speed                             8 MHz                                                           
                                                                                                          
Data bus width                            16 bits                                                         
                                                                                                          
DMA channels                              7                                                               
                                                                                                          
Interrupt levels                          15                                                              
                                                                                                          
Programmable timer channels               3                                                               
                                                                                                          
Processing data rate                      104.84                                                          
                                                                                                          

Memory
Architecture                              page mode interleave                                            
                                                                                                          
Wait states                               near 0                                                          
                                                                                                          
Installed RAM                             512 KB                                                          
                                                                                                          
SIMM capacities                           64 KB, 256 KB, 1 MB                                             
                                                                                                          
SIMM type                                 9 bit, parity                                                   
                                                                                                          
Maximum system board RAM                  8 MB                                                            
                                                                                                          
Maximum system RAM                        14/16 MB*                                                       
                                                                                                          
Memory access time                        100 ns, 0-1 wait states                                         
                                                                                                          
tRAC                                      100 ns                                                          
                                                                                                          
tCAC                                      40 ns                                                           
                                                                                                          
Expanded memory support:
Hardware                                  LIM 4.0                                                         
                                                                                                          
Software                                  LIM 4.0                                                         
                                                                                                          
*The maximum system memory available is 14 MB if buying memory from Dell only.

Ports
Serial                                    (2) DB9-pin connectors                                          
                                                                                                          
Parallel                                  (1) DB25-hole connector                                         
                                                                                                          

Video
Port                                      15-pin (on board)                                               
                                                                                                          
Resolution                                800 x 600 pixels (maximum)                                      
                                                                                                          
Compatibility                             register level                                                  
                                                                                                          
BIOS path                                 16-bit                                                          
                                                                                                          
Data path                                 16-bit                                                          
                                                                                                          
Video RAM                                 256 KB                                                          
                                                                                                          
Video controller                          Paradise PVGA1A                                                 
                                                                                                          

General
Expansion slots                           (3) 16-bit                                                      
                                                                                                          
Power supply                              85 or 100 W                                                     
                                                                                                          
Battery                                   Dallas DS1287A (5 V)                                            
                                                                                                          
Voltage (user-selectable)                 115 V at 60 Hz/230 V at 50 Hz                                   
                                                                                                          
Keyboard connector                        PS/2 style                                                      
                                                                                                          

Drive Bays
Visible                                   1 half- & 1 third-height                                     
                                                                                                          
Hidden                                    1 half-height                                                   
                                                                                                          

NOTE: This system supports only 1 internal hard-disk drive. See also Hard-Disk Drive Support in Tech Notes.


Extended Video Modes
Text                                      132 columns x 25 rows                                           
                                                                                                          
                                          132 columns x 43 rows                                           
                                                                                                          
Graphics                                  800 x 600 pixels, 16 colors                                     
                                                                                                          
                                          640 x 400 pixels, 256 colors                                    
                                                                                                          

Environmental
Temperature                               5020000000.gif to 10020000000.gifF                                                      
                                                                                                          
Relative humidity                         20% to 80% (noncondensing)                                      
                                                                                                          

Physical
Height                                    4.0 inches                                                      
                                                                                                          
Width                                     15.12 inches                                                    
                                                                                                          
Depth                                     15.63 inches                                                    
                                                                                                          
Weight                                    21.7 lb                                                         
                                                                                                          
























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