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Technical Specifications

Dell� Dimension� 4300S

Microprocessor
Microprocessor type	Intel� Pentium� 4 microprocessor that runs at 1.40, 1.50, 1.60, 1.70, 1.80, or 1.90 GHz internally and 400 MHz externally NOTE: Microprocessor offerings vary by country.
L1 cache	8 KB first-level
L2 cache	256-KB or 512-KB (displayed in the system setup program) pipelined-burst, eight-way set associative, write-back SRAM

System Information
System chip set	Intel 845
DMA channels	four
Interrupt levels	15
System BIOS chip	4 Mb (512 KB)
System clock	400-MHz data rate

Expansion Bus
Bus types	PCI and AGP
Bus speed	PCI: 33 MHz; AGP: 66 MHz
AGP connector	one
AGP connector size	172 pins
AGP connector data width (maximum)	32 bits
AGP bus protocols	4x/2x modes at 1.5 V
PCI connectors	two
PCI connector size	120 pins
PCI connector data width (maximum)	32 bits

Memory
Architecture	SDRAM PC133
Memory connectors	two
Memory capacities	64-, 128-, 256-, and 512-MB non-ECC SDRAM
Minimum memory1	64 MB
Maximum memory	512 MB
Memory type	PC133 (non-ECC)
BIOS address	F8000h
1 Microsoft requires a minimum of 128 MB of memory for Windows� XP.

Drives
Externally accessible	one 5.25-inch bay one 3.5-inch bay
Internally accessible	one bay for 1-inch�high IDE hard drive
Available devices	ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drive, CD drive, Zip drive, DVD drive, and CD-RW drive

Ports and Connectors
Externally accessible:
Serial	9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible
Parallel	25-hole connector (bidirectional)
Video	15-hole connector
Keyboard	6-pin mini-DIN connector or USB connector
Mouse	6-pin mini-DIN connector or USB connector
USB	two front-panel and two back-panel USB�compliant connectors
Headphone	front-panel miniature connector
Audio2	three miniature connectors for line in, line out, and microphone
Internally accessible:
Primary IDE channel	40-pin connector on PCI local bus
Secondary IDE channel	40-pin connector on PCI local bus
Floppy drive	34-pin connector
2 Present only on computers with built-in audio capabilities.

Audio3
Audio controller	Analog Devices AD1885 AC97 Codec
3 Present only on computers with built-in audio capabilities.

Video
Video controller	AGP 4X

Controls and Lights
Power control	push button
Power light	green light on power button�blinking green in sleep state; solid green for power on state
Hard-drive access light	green
Diagnostic code lights	four bicolor (amber and green) located on back panel

Power
DC power supply:
Wattage	180 W
Heat dissipation	500 BTU (fully-loaded computer without monitor)
Voltage (see "Safety Instructions" for important voltage setting information)	90 to 135 V at 50/60 Hz; 180 to 265 V at 50/60 Hz; 100 V at 50/60 Hz for Japanese computers
Backup battery	3-V CR2032 coin cell

Physical
Height x Width x Depth	10.6 x 38.9 x 43.2 cm (4.2 x 15.3 x 17 inches)
Weight	9.9 kg (22 lb)

Environmental
Temperature:
Operating	10� to 35�C (50� to 95�F)4
Storage	�40� to 65�C (�40� to 149�F)
Relative humidity	20% to 80% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration:
Operating	0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1/2 octave/min
Storage	0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1/2 octave/min
Maximum shock:
Operating	bottom half-sine pulse with a change in velocity of 50.8 cm/sec (20 inches/sec)
Storage	23-G faired-square wave with a velocity change of 508 cm/sec (200 inches/sec)
Altitude:
Operating	�15.2 to 3048 m (�50 to 10,000 ft)4
Storage	�15.2 to 10,670 m (�50 to 35,000 ft)
4 At 35�C (95�F), the maximum operating altitude is 914 m (3000 ft)

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