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1.

Back panel

Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices.

2.

PCI-express x4 slot

Connect a PCI-express card such as an audio or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.

3.

PCI-express X16 slot

Connect a PCI-express graphics card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.

4.

Expansion slot for dual-width graphics card

This expansion slot seats the bottom half of a dual-width graphics card if it is installed in the PCI-Express x16 slot.

5.

PCI-express x4 slot

Connect a PCI-express card such as an audio or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.

6.

Power port

Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.

7.

Power-supply diagnostics light

Indicates the power-supply state.

8.

Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)

Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.

9.

Padlock rings

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Summary of Contents for D30M

Page 1: ...XPS 8950 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model D30M Regulatory Type D30M002 October 2021 Rev A00 ...

Page 2: ...ential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2021 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Dell EMC and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc or its subsidiaries Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ...f XPS 8950 13 Dimensions and weight 13 Processor 13 Chipset 14 Operating system 14 Memory 14 Ports and connectors 15 Ethernet 15 Wireless module 16 Storage 16 GPU Integrated 17 GPU Discrete 17 Audio 18 Power ratings 18 Operating and storage environment 19 Chapter 4 Getting help and contacting Dell 20 Contents Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...board and mouse to the USB ports on the computer If you have a wireless keyboard and mouse see the documentation that shipped with the wireless keyboard and mouse for instructions 2 Connect to your network using an Ethernet cable Alternatively connect to an available wireless network when setting up the operating system 1 4 Set up your computer ...

Page 5: ...n whether your computer has a discrete graphics card installed a Connect the display cable to this DisplayPort connector if your computer does not have a discrete graphics card installed b Connect the display cable to any of these connectors if your computer has a discrete graphics card installed 4 Connect the power cable to the computer and then connect it to the wall outlet Set up your computer ...

Page 6: ...o turn it on NOTE For instructions on how to connect speakers a printer and other accessories see Me and My Dell at www dell com manuals 6 Finish Windows setup Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup When setting up Dell recommends that you Connect to a network for Windows updates 6 Set up your computer ...

Page 7: ...software issues on your computer and automates the engagement process with Dell Technical support It addresses performance and stabilization issues prevents security threats monitors and detects hardware failures For more information see SupportAssist for Home PCs User s Guide at www dell com serviceabilitytools Click SupportAssist and then click SupportAssist for Home PCs NOTE In SupportAssist cl...

Page 8: ...eads from or writes to an optical drive 3 Optical drive eject button Press to open the optical drive tray 4 Optical drive emergency eject pinhole Used to eject the optical drive tray manually if the optical drive eject button fails NOTE For more information about manually ejecting optical drive trays see the knowledge base article 000139665 at www dell com support 5 Power button 2 8 Views of XPS 8...

Page 9: ...Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps 9 USB 3 2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps PowerShare enables you to charge connected USB devices NOTE Deep Sleep is enabled by default Disable Deep Sleep in the BIOS to enable PowerShare feature on your computer NOTE PowerShare enables you to charge your US...

Page 10: ... card This expansion slot seats the bottom half of a dual width graphics card if it is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot 5 PCI express x4 slot Connect a PCI express card such as an audio or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer 6 Power port Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer 7 Power supply diagnostics light Indicates the power supply state 8 Security ca...

Page 11: ...d port Connect audio output devices such as speakers and amplifiers In a 7 1 speaker channel setup connect the side left and side right speakers 4 Microphone port Connect an external microphone to provide sound input 5 Dual Mode DisplayPort 1 4 Connect an external display or a projector NOTE Besides a DisplayPort connector this port can also provide display output to a DVI or HDMI connector with a...

Page 12: ...ed with the speakers 9 Line in port Connect recording or playback devices such as a microphone or CD player 10 Front L R surround line out port Connect audio output devices such as speakers and amplifiers In a 2 1 speaker channel setup connect the left and right speakers In a 5 1 or a 7 1 speaker channel setup connect the front left and front right speakers 11 USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 2 Connect devices...

Page 13: ...lowing table lists the details of the processors that are supported by your XPS 8950 Table 3 Processors Processor type Processor wattage Processor core count Processor thread count Processor speed Processor cache Integrated graphics 12th Generation Intel Core i5 12600K 125 W 10 16 Up to 4 90 GHz 20 MB Intel UHD Graphics 12th Generation Intel Core i7 12700K 125 W 12 20 Up to 5 GHz 25 MB Intel UHD G...

Page 14: ...anced 64 bit Memory The following table lists the memory specifications of your XPS 8950 Table 5 Memory specifications Description Values Memory slots Four UDIMM slots Memory type Dual Channel DDR5 Memory speed 3600 MHz 4000 MHz 4400 MHz Maximum memory configuration 128 GB Minimum memory configuration 8 GB Memory size per slot 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Memory configurations supported 8 GB 1 x 8 GB DDR5 440...

Page 15: ... One security cable slot wedge shaped One padlock slot Internal PCIe expansion card slots One PCIe x16 expansion card slot Two PCIe x4 expansion card slots mSATA Not supported SATA Three SATA 3 0 slots for 3 5 inch hard drives One SATA 3 0 slot for optical drive or 3 5 inch hard drive M 2 One M 2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card Two M 2 2230 2280 slots for solid state drives NOTE To lea...

Page 16: ...age configuration For computers with a M 2 drive the M 2 drive where your operating system is installed is the primary drive without a M 2 drive the 3 5 inch hard drive where your operating system is installed is the primary drive NOTE The storage capacity of each 3 5 inch M 2 2230 or 2280 solid state drive is dependent on the configuration ordered The following section lists the possible storage ...

Page 17: ...TX 1660 Ti One DVI D port One HDMI 2 0 port One DisplayPort 1 4 6 GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 One HDMI 2 1 port Three DisplayPort 1 4a 12 GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti One HDMI 2 1 port Three DisplayPort 1 4a 8 GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 One HDMI 2 1 port Three DisplayPort 1 4a 8 GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti One HDMI 2 1 port Three DisplayPort 1 4a 8 GB GDDR6X NVIDIA GeForc...

Page 18: ... Power ratings The following table lists the power rating specifications of XPS 8950 Table 13 Power ratings Description Option one Option two Type 460 W Bronze 750 W Platinum Input voltage 90 VAC 264 VAC 90 VAC 264 VAC Input frequency 47 Hz 63 Hz 47 Hz 63 Hz Input current maximum 7 A 10 A Output current continuous Operating 12 VA 18 A 12 VB 18 A 12 VC 18 A Standby 12 VA 1 5 A 12 VB 3 3 A 12 VC 0 A...

Page 19: ...0 to 90 non condensing 0 to 95 non condensing Vibration maximum 0 66 GRMS 1 30 GRMS Shock maximum 110 G 160 G Altitude range 15 2 m to 3048 m 49 87 ft to 10000 ft 15 2 m to 10668 m 49 87 ft to 35000 ft CAUTION Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components Measured using ...

Page 20: ...r Express Service Code at www dell com support For more information on how to find the Service Tag for your computer see Locate the Service Tag on your computer Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer concerns 1 Go to www dell com support 2 On the menu bar at the top of the Support page select Support Knowledge Base 3 In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page type the keyword t...

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