Precision 3630 Tower Setup and Specifications Guide 1 Regulatory Model: D24M Regulatory Type: D24M003 August 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2: Chassis........................................................................................................................ 7 Front view..............................................................................................................................................................................7 Back view..................................
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. NOTE: The wireless network card is optional and needs to be purchased separately. 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.
. 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.
7. Locate Dell apps. Table 1.
2 Chassis This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations. Front view 1. 3. 5. 7. Power button/Diagnostics indicator 3.5 mm stereo headset/mic combo Optical drive/CAC Reader (Optional) USB 3.1 Type-C port 2. 4. 6. 8. Hard drive activity LED USB 2.0 Type-A ports Media card reader (Optional) USB 3.
Back view 1. Serial port 3. PS2 port (Mouse) 5. DisplayPort x 2 7. 9. 11. 13. 15. 17. 19. 8 Two USB 2.0 Type-A (with SmartPower) 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports PSU hinge release latch Side cover safety screw Cover release latch PSU Built in Self Test (BIST) button PSU hinge release latch Chassis 2. PS2 port (Keyboard) 4. Service Tag label 6. Placeholder for optional VGA, DP, HDMI, Type-C daughterboards 8. RJ45 network connector (speed up to 1000 Mbps) 10. Audio line out 12. Expansion card slots 14.
Motherboard layout Tower system board components 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Power (CPU) VR Heatsink (Available only with 95 W heat sink solution) Processor socket CPU fan connector Memory module connector System fan connector Intruder switch connector Power button module connector ATX PSU power connector SD Card reader connector Front panel USB Type-C connector Front USB connector Coin cell battery SATA connectors M.
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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. System information Table 2.
Table 3. Processor specifications (continued) Type UMA Graphics Intel Xeon E Processor E-2124G (4 Core, 8 MB Cache, 3.4 GHz, 4.5 GHz Turbo, 80 W) Intel UHD Graphics P630 Intel Xeon E Processor E-2136 (6 Core HT, 12 MB Cache, 3.3 Ghz, 4.5 GHz Turbo, 71 W) None Intel Xeon E Processor E-2146G (6 Core 12T, 12 MB Cache, 3.5 GHz, 4.5 Ghz Turbo, 80 W) Intel UHD Graphics P630 Intel Xeon E Processor E-2174G (4 Core 8T, 8 MB Cache, 3.8 Ghz, 4.
Memory Table 4.
Storage Matrix Table 6. Storage combinations Primary/Boot drive Secondary drive M.2 Drive Upto 3x 3.5" / 4x 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD / PCIe SSD M.2 Interposer Card 2.5 inch Drive Upto 2x 3.5" / 3x 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD /1 x M.2 Drive /PCIe SSD M.2 Interposer Card 3.5 inch Drive Upto 2x 3.5" / 3x 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD /1 x M.2 Drive / PCIe SSD M.2 Interposer Card Audio Table 7.
Table 8. Video card specifications (continued) Controller Type CPU Dependency Graphics memory type Capacity External display support Maximum resolution nVIDIA Quadro P Series (P5000, P4000, P2000, P1000, P620, P400) Discrete NA GDDR5/ GDDR5X 2 GB - 16 GB Upto four DisplayPort(DP 1.4) 4096 × 2304 nVIDIA GeForce series 10 (GTX 1080/1060) Discrete DVI-I NA GDDR5/ GDDR5X 6 GB / 8 GB DVI-D 4096 × 2304 HDMI 2.0 3x DP1.3 (DP 1.
Table 10. Ports and connectors (continued) Feature Specifications USB ● ● ● ● ● Two USB 2.0 Type-A port(Front) One USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port (Front) One USB 3.1 Type-A port (Front) Four USB 3.1 Gen 1 port (Rear) Two USB 2.0 ports (Rear, with SmartPower) NOTE: SmartPower On feature is not available in China Security Noble Wedge/Kensington lock slot Audio Universal audio jack (Front) Line-out (Rear) Video ● DisplayPort/HDMI/VGA/USB Type-C (optional) ● Two DisplayPort 1.
Physical system dimensions Table 13. Physical system dimensions Feature Specifications Chassis volume (liters) 20.41 Chassis weight (pounds / kilograms) 23.37/10.6 Table 14. Chassis dimensions Feature Specifications Height (inches / centimeters) 13.19/33.50 Width (inches / centimeters) 6.95/ 17.66 Depth (inches / centimeters) 13.58 /34.50 Shipping weight (pounds / kilograms – includes packaging materials) 33/14.97 Table 15.
4 System setup System setup enables you to manage your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can: ● ● ● ● ● Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware View the system hardware configuration Enable or disable integrated devices Set performance and power management thresholds Manage your computer security Boot menu Press when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system.
Table 17. General Option Description System Information This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. ● ● ● ● ● Boot Sequence System Information Memory Configuration PCI Information Processor Information Device Information Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system. ● Windows Boot Manager ● Onboard NIC ● Onboard NIC Boot List Options Allows you to change the boot list option.
Table 18. System configuration (continued) Option Description Default Setting: All drives are enabled. SMART Reporting This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are reported during system startup. This technology is part of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. ● Enable SMART Reporting - This option is disabled by default. USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the USB configuration.
Table 20. Security Option Description Strong Password This option lets you enable or disable strong passwords for the system. The option is disabled by default. Password Configuration Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for a administrative password and the system password. The range of characters is between 4 and 32. Password Bypass This option lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart.
Table 20. Security (continued) Option Description Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when Admin password is set. This option is not set by default. SMM Security Mitigation Allows you to enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. This option is not set by default. Table 21. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable The option is enabled by default.
Table 23. Performance (continued) Option Description Default Setting: Enable Intel SpeedStep C-States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states.
Table 24. Power management (continued) Option Description ● LAN with PXE Boot Block Sleep Allows you to block entering to sleep (S3 state) in OS Environment. The option Block Sleep is disabled by default. Table 25. POST behavior Option Description Numlock LED Allows you to specify if the NumLock function is enabled when the system boots. This option is enabled by default. Keyboard Errors Specifies whether keyboard related errors are reported when it boots. This option is enabled by default.
Table 28. Maintenance (continued) Option Description SERR Messages Allows you to control the SERR message mechanism. This option is not set by default. Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled. BIOS Downgrade Allows you to control the flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. This option is enabled by default. Data Wipe Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices. The option is disabled by default.
11. Click Save to save the file on your computer. 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.
Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu Updating your system BIOS using a BIOS update .exe file copied to a FAT32 USB key and booting from the F12 one time boot menu. BIOS Update You can run the BIOS update file from Windows using a bootable USB key or you can also update the BIOS from the F12 OneTime boot menu on the system.
4. Select external USB device 5. Once the file is selected, Double click the flash target file, then press submit .
6. Click the Update BIOS then system will reboot to flash the BIOS. 7. Once complete, the system will reboot and the BIOS update process is completed. System and setup password Table 31. 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.
NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled. 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 reboot. 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.
5 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Supported operating systems Table 32. Supported operating systems Supported operating systems Description Windows operating system ● ● ● ● Other ● Ubuntu 16.04 SP1 LTS (64-bit) ● Neokylin v6.0 SP4 (China only) ● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
6 Getting help 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. Select your support category. 3.
