Dell Precision 3431 Small Form Factor Setup and specifications guide Regulatory Model: D11S Regulatory Type: D11S004
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Contents 1 Set up your computer................................................................................................................... 5 2 Chassis overview..........................................................................................................................8 Front view...............................................................................................................................................................................8 Back view.........................
Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments.....................................................................................28 Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu.............................................................................................28 System and setup password.............................................................................................................................................. 33 Assigning a system setup password....................
1 Set up your computer 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network. 3. Connect the display. NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel of your computer are covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card. 4. Connect the power cable.
5. Press the power button. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a) Connect to a network. b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
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2 Chassis overview Topics: • • • Front view Back view Service tag label Front view 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 8 Optical drive Power button Drive activity light SD card slot Headset port USB 2.0 port with PowerShare USB 2.0 port USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port with PowerShare USB 3.
Back view 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Line-out port PS/2 keyboard port Serial port PS/2 mouse port DisplayPort/HDMI 2.0/VGA/USB Type-C Alt-Mode (optional) DisplayPort * 2 Service tag label USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports USB 2.
Service tag label 10 Chassis overview
3 System specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer.
Table 3. 8th Generation Intel Core Processor specifications Type UMA Graphics Intel Xeon E Processor E-2174G (4 Core HT, 8MB Cache, 3.8GHz, 4.7GHz) Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Core Processor i7-8700 (6 Core, 12MB Cache, 3.20GHz, 4.6GHz ) Intel UHD Graphics 630 Memory Table 4.
Primary/Boot drive Form Factor 1 x 2.5 inch Drive NA 1 x 2.5 inch HDD NA NOTE: Supports RAID 0 and 1 with dual 2.5 " HDD. It is not available with Optane memory (Available from August 2019). For optimal performance when configuring drives as a RAID volume, Dell recommends drive models that are identical.
Video card Table 8. Video card specifications Controller Type CPU Dependency Intel UHD Graphics 630 UMA • • • • Graphics memory type Intel Core i3 Integrated - 8300/8100 Intel Core i5 8600/8500/ 8400 Intel Core i7 - 8700 Intel Xeon E Processor E-2174G/ E-2146G/ E-2124G Capacity External display support Maximum resolution Shared system memory DisplayPort/HDMI 1.4 4096 x 2304 NVIDIA Quadro P1000 Discrete N\A GDDR5 4 GB mDP/DisplayPort 5120 x 2880 NVIDIA Quadro P620 Discrete N\A GDDR5
Smart card reader Optional USB • • • • • • Security Noble wedge lock slot/Padlock Ring Audio • Universal audio jack Video • Display Port/HDMI 2.0b/VGA/USB Type C Display Port (optional) Two Display Ports • One USB 2.0 port with PowerShare One USB 2.0 port (Front) One USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with PowerShare (Front) One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port (Front) Four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (Rear) Two USB 2.
Environmental NOTE: For more details on Dell environmental features, please go to the environmental attributes section. See your specific region for availability. Table 16. Environmental Energy efficient power supply Internal 80 plus bronze certification 200 W EPA bronze (not available in North America or Brazil) 80 plus platinum certification 200 W (Only available in North America and Brazil) and 260 W EPA platinum Recyclable packaging Yes MultiPack packaging Optional, US only Energy Star 6.
4 System setup System setup enables you to manage your tabletdesktopnotebook hardware and specify BIOS level options.
Navigation keys NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable. Tab Moves to the next focus area. Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen.
General options Table 17. General Option Description System Information Displays the following information: • • • • • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM 1 Size,, DIMM 2 Size. PCI Information: Displays Slot1, Slot2, Slot3_M.2, Slot4_M.
Option Description SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller. • • • Drives Disabled = The SATA controllers are hidden AHCI = SATA is configured for AHCI mode RAID ON = SATA is configured to support RAID mode (selected by default) Allows you to enable or disable the various drives on-board: • • • • • SATA-0 (enabled by default) SATA-2 (enabled by default) SATA-3 (enabled by default) SATA-4 (enabled by default) M.
Video screen options Table 19. Video Option Description Primary Display Allows you to select the primary display when multiple controllers are available in the system. • • Auto (default) Intel HD Graphics NOTE: If you do not select Auto, the on-board graphics device will be present and enabled. Security Table 20. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the admin password. System Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the system password.
Option Description Computrace This field lets you Enable, Disable or Permanently Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software. • • • Chassis Intrusion Enabled - This option is selected by default. Disabled Permanently Disabled This field controls the chassis intrusion feature.
Option Description Expert key Management Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are: • • • • PK (default) KEK db dbx If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear.
Option Description Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of processor. • Enable Intel SpeedStep This option is set by default. C-States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. • C states This option is set by default. Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. • Enable Intel TurboBoost This option is set by default. Power management Table 24.
Option Description Wake on LAN/WWAN This option allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal. This feature only works when the computer is connected to AC power supply. • • • • • Disabled - Does not allows the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN. LAN or WLAN - Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN or wireless LAN signals.
Virtualization support Table 27. Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by the Intel Virtualization technology. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology This option is set by default.
Option Description Bios Recovery BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—This option is set by default. Allows you to recover the corrupted BIOS from a recovery file on the HDD or an external USB key. BIOS Auto-Recovery— Allows you to recover the BIOS automatically. NOTE: BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive field should be enabled. Always Perform Integrity Check—Performs integrity check on every boot. First Power On Date Allows you the set Ownership date. The option Set Ownership Date is not set by default.
12. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled CAUTION: If BitLocker is not suspended before updating the BIOS, the next time you reboot the system it will not recognize the BitLocker key. You will then be prompted to enter the recovery key to progress and the system will ask for this on each reboot.
You can run the BIOS update file from Windows using a bootable USB key or you can also update the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu on the system. Most Dell systems built after 2012 have this capability and you can confirm by booting your system to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your system. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
4. Select the BIOS executable file and then press OK. Switch to correct catalogue of your external USB device by File system if you do not find the BIOS executable file.
5. Click Begin Flash Update, and then a warning message is displayed.
6. Click Yes. The systems restarts automatically and starts BIOS Flash.
7. Once complete, the system will reboot and the BIOS update process is completed. System and setup password Table 32. System and setup password Password type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
Assigning a system setup password You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set. To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot. 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is displayed. 2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field. Use the following guidelines to assign the system password: • • • • A password can have up to 32 characters.
5 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Topics: • • Operating system Downloading Windows drivers Operating system Table 33. Operating system Operating systems supported • • • • • • • Windows 10 Home (64 bit) Windows 10 Professional (64 bit) Windows 10 Pro National Academic Windows 10 Home Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (64bit) NeoKylin 6.0 Red Hat Linux 7.5 Downloading Windows drivers 1. Turn on the tabletdesktopnotebook. 2. Go to Dell.
6 Getting help Topics: • Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Go to Dell.com/support. 2.