DELL VOSTRO™

230 MINI TOWER

& SLIM TOWER
DEPENDABLE DESKTOP SOLUTIONS FOR
SMALL BUSINESS
Give your business a foundation to expand with the new Vostro
230 Mini Tower and Slim Tower, along with recognized
technologies and reliable Dell services designed and customized
exclusively for small business.
AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS
From its thoughtful design to its “plug-and-play” compatibility with
the latest Dell printers and monitors, the Vostro 230 desktop
enables you to build an affordable small-business solution right out
of the box.

• Just Your Size: Choose the form factor that fits your workspace: the expandable Vostro 230 Mini Tower or
the compact Vostro 230s Slim Tower.
• Ready to Work: Enjoy amazing productivity with up to Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processors, up to 4GB1 DDR3
memory5 and up to 2TB6 of hard-disk space.
• Easily Upgradable: Accessible expansion slots let you add hardware as you need it, while Serial, PS/2,
VGA and 6 USB ports fit new and legacy peripherals alike.
• Productivity You Can See: With an optional DVI ADD2 card, you can add a second digital display to
expand your visual workspace.
• Print Smart with Dell: Get a reliable, low-cost printing solution when you add a Dell networked laser printer,
which includes off-the-shelf compatibility with your Vostro 230.

THE SECURITY SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS

Dell understands that data security isn’t just a big-business problem. We’ve designed the Vostro 230 to help
keep your small business protected every day.
• Proven Data Protection from Dell: Choose Dell DataSafe Online Backup for a full-service 24/7 data
backup and recovery solution—no extra hardware or IT staff required.
• Advanced Security: Dell ProSupport2 options like Keep Your Hard Drive, Hard Drive Data Recovery and
Certified Data Destruction offer easy solutions for everything from data recovery to regulatory compliance.
• Easy Everyday Backups: With Dell Backup and Recovery Manager software preinstalled on your Vostro
230, you get an easy-to-use backup solution that’s always within reach.

SUPPORT THAT STANDS BEHIND YOU

With a suite of specialized small-business support options behind every Vostro desktop we sell, Dell has the
resources to keep your business moving.

• Support that Understands Small Business: Stop paying for per-incident help-desk issues: Choose Dell
ProSupport for End Users2 to get specialized, 24/7 tech support that understands small business—all for one
low, upfront price.
• Expert Help When You Need It: With Dell ProSupport for End Users2, you get "how-to-help" from
assistance with using popular small-business software like Microsoft® Office and QuickBooks®, to help with
configuring simple networks.
• Coverage Now & Later: Extend your basic Limited Hardware Warranty3 up to 3 years, and choose
Accidental Damage Service4 for protection against power surges and other unexpected damages not
covered under your Limited Hardware Warranty.3
Features Specifications
Mini Tower Slim Tower
Processors Intel® Core™2 Quad, Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Celeron®
Options
Chipset Intel® G41 Express Chipset with ICH7
Operating System Options Genuine Windows® 7 32 bit (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional)
Genuine Windows® 7 64 bit (Home Premium, Professional)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional with Downgrade to Windows® XP Professional pre-installed
FreeDOS™ included in the box, ready to install (no Microsoft OS)
System Memory Up to 4GB1 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM5
Two (2) user-accessible DIMM slots
NOTE: Memory runs at maximum system supported speed of 1066 MHz
Graphics Integrated: Intel® GMA X4500 Integrated: Intel® GMA X4500
DVI Adaptor Card DVI Adaptor Card
Discrete: Discrete:
512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® G310* (DVI, VGA,HDMI) 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® G310* (DVI, VGA,
1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT220* (DVI, VGA, HDMI) HDMI)
Primary Storage Options 160GB - 1TB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
6 6
Maximum storage capacity: 2TB (two drives at 1TB each)
All hard drives have 3.0Gb/s interface and utilize NCQ
Optical Drive 16X DVD-ROM Drive
16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double layer write capability
Options Cyberlink PowerDVD DX and Roxio Creator 10 DE (excludes N-Series or Linux)
Options available in single and dual drive configurations for Mini-Tower.
No Optical Drive Option available.
I/O Ports USB: 6 externally accessible USB Ports (2 front, 4 back); 2 internal USB ports
Video: VGA
Audio: Three back-panel connectors for line-in, line-out, microphone-in, two front-panel connectors for
headphone-output and microphone-in
Other: Serial, PS/2 for Keyboard and Mouse, RJ-45 (10/100/1000 Ethernet)
Multimedia Options Dell Media Card Reader
IEEE 1394a
Connectivity Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
56K PCI Data Fax Modem - Optional
Dell 1525 Wireless WLAN 11n PCIe Card - Optional
Security Options Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security (up to 3 year subscription)
McAfee® Total Protection for Small Business (up to 3 year subscription)
McAfee® Security Center (up to 3 year subscription)
Norton Internet Security™ (up to 3 year subscription)
Back-Up Options Dell DataSafe Online Back-up
Dell Backup and Recovery Manager
Bays 3.5" Bays: 2 internal; 1 external 3.5" Bays: 2 internal bays
5.25" Bays: 2 external bays 5.25" Bays: 1 external bay
Slots PCI: 2 Slots
PCIe x1: 1 Slots
PCIe x16 (Graphics): 1 Slot
Note: Slim Tower supports low profile cards
Power Supply 300W ATX, PFC or non-PFC (varies by country) with 250W ATX, Auto-ranging Active-PFC or non-PFC with
115/230VAC line switch, 50/60 Hz 115/230VAC line switch (varies by country), 50/60 Hz
Weight ~6.1 kg (13.45lb) ~5.8 kg (12.79)
Dimensions (370 x 170 x 427)mm or (14.6 x 6.7 x 16.8)inches, with (373 x 106 x 437)mm or (14.7 x 4.2 x 17.2)inches, with
(H x W x D ) system feet system feet

Line Voltage 100 ~ 240 V A.C 50~60Hz

Regulatory and Environmental Dell Energy Smart settings
Compliance Options Carbon Off-set (Plant a Tree)
System Recycle (Asset Recovery Service)

Important Information:
14GB or Greater System Memory Capability: A 64-bit operating system is required to support 4GB or more of system memory.
2Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region. For more information, visit www.dell.com/servicedescriptions.
3For copyof Ltd Hardware Warranty, write Dell USA LP, Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682 or see
www.dell.com/warranty.
4Service excludes theft, loss, and damage due to fire, flood or other acts of nature, or intentional damage. Customer may be required to
return unit to Dell. For complete details, visit www.dell.com/servicecontracts.
5Graphics & System Memory: Significant system memory may be used to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other

factors.
6Hard Drives (GB and TB): GB means 1 billion bytes and TB means 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and
operating environment and will be less.

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