Improved Performance, Low Energy Consumption Among Features of Two New Dell Desktop Computers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003 Corporate and other business customers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. energy efficiency and a boost in system performance have two new Dell OptiPlex Dell, Inc. targets its OptiPlex™ line of desktop computers for sale into the corporate, government and education markets. These systems typically contain Intel CPUs, beginning with the Pentium and currently with the Core 2 although Dell sells some models with AMD CPUs as well. desktop computers to choose from. The OptiPlex GX270 and SX270 desktops, the first Dell computer systems to include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR(R) designation in the default configuration, are now available to customers worldwide, Dell announced today. When purchased with Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processors with Hyper-Threading technology, OptiPlex 270 Series desktops enable virus scans and other background processes to run more efficiently with less disruption to users. The systems also offer an 800 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. front-side bus for faster communication between the processor and other components, designed to give users greater overall speed and efficiency. Also new to the OptiPlex line is the availability of Serial ATA See SATA. Serial ATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment disk drives, which offer faster data transfer rates than Parallel ATA See PATA. drives and employ smaller cables, improving airflow within the chassis. "These two new systems provide more balance between performance and being able to set more aggressive goals for reductions in power consumption," said Tim Mattox, vice president of Client Product Marketing for Dell. "These two products offer stability, strong management features and outstanding price/performance for enterprise customers." The GX270 and SX270 qualified for the ENERGY STAR(R) designation due in large part to its support of S3 "sleep state," which suspends a user's session to RAM after a preset time and consumes less than 15 watts of power while activated. When these systems are S3-enabled, they can help customers reduce energy costs by up to $175 per system over 3 years when compared to the same systems operated in screen saver mode(a). If all of Dell's U.S. GX270 and SX270 customers operated in S3 mode for one year, enough energy could be saved to power an estimated 90,000 homes(b). These systems also include recyclable plastics and minimize or eliminate the use of many environmentally sensitive chemicals. Dell is driving adoption of flat panel displays that can result in over 50% power reduction compared to CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. monitors and reduce lead by about 98 percent. Dell offers end-of-life recycling services in many areas. For more information, visit www.dell.com/recycling. Pricing and Availability The OptiPlex GX270 starts at $599(c) and includes an Intel Celeron(R) processor at 2.0 GHz, 128 MB non-ECC shared(d) DDR-SDRAM DDR-SDRAM - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory , 40 GB 7200 rpm hard drive, integrated audio and Intel Extreme graphics, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home and a three-year next-business-day onsite(e) service. The OptiPlex SX270 starts at $579(c) and includes an Intel Celeron processor at 2.0 GHz, 128 MB non-ECC shared(d) DDR-SDRAM, 20 GB 5400 rpm hard drive, integrated audio and Intel Extreme graphics, Microsoft Windows XP Home and a three-year next-business-day onsite(e) service. New to the SX270 is an integrated DVI-I (DVI-Integrated) See DVI. connector, owing largely to the popularity of flat panel displays with ultra-small desktops. DVI-I, a digital interface standard, is available on many flat panel displays to help improve image quality by providing a digital signal from the computer to the display. The SX270 will also be available with a new height-adjustable integrated 17" Dell UltraSharp(tm) flat panel display solution. OptiPlex desktops are designed for networked business environments, with long product lifecycles, standards-based technology and a full suite of user-friendly management tools, making them easy to deploy and maintain. Complete product details can be found at www.dell.com/optiplex. The OptiPlex product line is supported by Dell Services, which can help lower customers' cost of computing from deployment to after-sale support. Complete information on Dell Services is available at www.dell.com/services. Technical Features of the OptiPlex GX270 and SX270 include: -- Intel(R) Pentium(tm) 4 (800 and 533 MHz FSB (FrontSide Bus) See system bus. FSB - front side bus ) or Intel(R) Celeron(R) processors (400MHz FSB) -- Intel(R) PRO/1000(f) MT Network Connection -- 333(g) and 400 MHz shared(d) dual-channel DDR-SDRAM -- Integrated Intel(R) Extreme graphics & 8X AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. Slot (GX270 only) -- 865G Chipset with ICH See Intel Hub Architecture. 5 -- 8 2.0 USB ports, 2 front & 6 rear (2 front & 4 rear on SX270) -- Integrated ATA/100 with SMART II or Serial ATA hard drive (GX270 only) -- Integrated AC '97 Audio with F&R jacks -- LegacySelect 2.0 & S3/4 Ready -- Windows(R) XP and 2000 -- PCI Slots - 1 to 4 (None on SX270) -- Three chassis options on GX270 (Small Form Factor, Small Desktop, Small Mini-Tower) -- Ultra-Small Form Factor chassis on SX270 About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Company revenue for the past year totaled $36.9 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. (a) ENERGY STAR(R)-enabled GX270 system compared to typical 2D screensaver-enabled system, both with CRT monitor. Assumes 4 hours actual use and 20 hours in sleep or screensaver mode in 24-hour work day, 5-day work week, 48 work weeks per year at an average U.S. energy cost of $.07 per kilowatt-hour. Energy usage readings measured in Dell labs. (b) Based on Dell calculations comparing energy savings of ENERGY STAR(R)-enabled GX260 system with 2D screensaver-enabled system. (GX270 savings would be higher since GX270 uses more power in 2D screensaver mode than GX260) Per-system savings for one year period multiplied by forecasted OptiPlex U.S. unit volume and divided by a publicly available estimate of average yearly kilowatt-hours per home. (c) All pricing, specifications, and availability may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges extra, and vary. U.S. only. (d) Up to 64MB of system memory may be allocated to support DVMT DVMT Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT Daily Vehicle-Miles of Travel DVMT Distributed Vehicle Monitoring System Graphics. (e) Service may be provided by third-party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service (networking) Terms Of Service - (TOS) The rules laid down by an on-line service provider such as AOL that members must obey or risk being "TOS-sed" (disconnected). contract. Service timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell. U.S. only. (f) This term indicates compliance with IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. standard 802.3ab for Gigabit Ethernet, and does not connote con·note tr.v. con·not·ed, con·not·ing, con·notes 1. To suggest or imply in addition to literal meaning: "The term 'liberal arts' connotes a certain elevation above utilitarian concerns" actual operating speed of 1Gb/sec. For high-speed transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required. (g) DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory 333 memory runs at 320MHz when used with 800MHz FSB processors. 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