CFF Re-imaging guide for Windows
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Precision 3280 CFF Re-imaging guide for Windows Regulatory Model: D18U Regulatory Type: D18U001 March 2024 Rev. A00
Precision 3280 CFF Re-imaging guide for Windows Regulatory Model: D18U Regulatory Type: D18U001 March 2024 Rev. A00
CFF Owners Manual
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A00 Precision 3280 CFF Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D18U Regulatory Type: D18U001 March 2024 Rev.
A00 Precision 3280 CFF Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D18U Regulatory Type: D18U001 March 2024 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Views of Precision 3280 CFF 6 Front...7 Back...9 Chapter 2: Set up your Precision 3280 CFF 11 Chapter 3: Specifications of Precision 3280 CFF 20 Dimensions and weight...20 Processor...20 Chipset...21 Operating system...21 Memory...21 Memory matrix...22...GPU-Discrete...27 Video port resolution...27 Hardware security...28 Environmental...29 Regulatory compliance...29 Operating and storage environment...29 Dell support policy...30 Dell Optimizer...30 Chapter 4: Working inside your computer 31 Safety instructions...31 Before working inside your computer...31 Safety ...
Contents Chapter 1: Views of Precision 3280 CFF 6 Front...7 Back...9 Chapter 2: Set up your Precision 3280 CFF 11 Chapter 3: Specifications of Precision 3280 CFF 20 Dimensions and weight...20 Processor...20 Chipset...21 Operating system...21 Memory...21 Memory matrix...22...GPU-Discrete...27 Video port resolution...27 Hardware security...28 Environmental...29 Regulatory compliance...29 Operating and storage environment...29 Dell support policy...30 Dell Optimizer...30 Chapter 4: Working inside your computer 31 Safety instructions...31 Before working inside your computer...31 Safety ...
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Major components of Precision 3280 CFF...35 Chapter 5: Removing and installing coin-cell battery 38 Removing the coin-cell battery...38 Installing the coin-cell battery...39 Chapter 6: Removing and installing ...
Major components of Precision 3280 CFF...35 Chapter 5: Removing and installing coin-cell battery 38 Removing the coin-cell battery...38 Installing the coin-cell battery...39 Chapter 6: Removing and installing ...
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Front view Views of Precision 3280 CFF Figure 1. Front Views of Precision 3280 CFF 7
Front view Views of Precision 3280 CFF Figure 1. Front Views of Precision 3280 CFF 7
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... Press to 20 Gbps. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) port with PowerShare Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer rate of Precision 3280 CFF Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. 5. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. USB 3.2 Type-C Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) port Connect devices...
... Press to 20 Gbps. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) port with PowerShare Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer rate of Precision 3280 CFF Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. 5. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. USB 3.2 Type-C Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) port Connect devices...
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Maximum resolution that enables Dell service technicians to 5120 x 3200 @60 Hz. ● VGA port Connect an external display or a projector. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric ... open the side cover. 5. Maximum resolution that is installed on the optional I/O card that is supported up to DisplayPort adapter. 2. Provides data transfer speeds of Precision 3280 CFF DC-in enabled device. RJ45 port 10/100/1000 Mbps Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access...
Maximum resolution that enables Dell service technicians to 5120 x 3200 @60 Hz. ● VGA port Connect an external display or a projector. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric ... open the side cover. 5. Maximum resolution that is installed on the optional I/O card that is supported up to DisplayPort adapter. 2. Provides data transfer speeds of Precision 3280 CFF DC-in enabled device. RJ45 port 10/100/1000 Mbps Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access...
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Steps 1. Set up your Precision 3280 CFF About this task NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your Precision 3280 CFF 11 Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2 Set up your system depending on the configuration you ordered.
Steps 1. Set up your Precision 3280 CFF About this task NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your Precision 3280 CFF 11 Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2 Set up your system depending on the configuration you ordered.
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Connect the keyboard and mouse 12 Set up your Precision 3280 CFF Figure 3.
Connect the keyboard and mouse 12 Set up your Precision 3280 CFF Figure 3.
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Connect to a wireless network. Set up your network using a cable, or connect to your Precision 3280 CFF 13 2.
Connect to a wireless network. Set up your network using a cable, or connect to your Precision 3280 CFF 13 2.
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... instructions to renew or upgrade your computer with Dell. Dell Help & Support Access help and support for Dell apps in the Windows Start menu. Set up , Dell Technologies recommends that keeps your contact details. 7. Dell Update Updates your computer hardware and software. We recommend looking for your Precision 3280 CFF 19 SupportAssist is preinstalled on -screen instructions to...
... instructions to renew or upgrade your computer with Dell. Dell Help & Support Access help and support for Dell apps in the Windows Start menu. Set up , Dell Technologies recommends that keeps your contact details. 7. Dell Update Updates your computer hardware and software. We recommend looking for your Precision 3280 CFF 19 SupportAssist is preinstalled on -screen instructions to...
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...- 1.83 kg (4.03 lbs) ● Maximum - 2.54 kg (5.59 lbs) Processor The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Precision 3280 CFF. Processor core 4 count Processor thread 8 count Processor speed 3.5 GHz to 4.7 GHz Turbo 14 20 2.6 GHz to 5.0 GHz Turbo 14 20 2.7 GHz to 5.2 ...UHD Graphics 730 Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel UHD Graphics 770 20 Specifications of Precision 3280 CFF Processor Description Option one Processor type Intel Core i3-14100 Option two Intel Core i5-14500 vPro Option three Intel Core i5...
...- 1.83 kg (4.03 lbs) ● Maximum - 2.54 kg (5.59 lbs) Processor The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Precision 3280 CFF. Processor core 4 count Processor thread 8 count Processor speed 3.5 GHz to 4.7 GHz Turbo 14 20 2.6 GHz to 5.0 GHz Turbo 14 20 2.7 GHz to 5.2 ...UHD Graphics 730 Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel UHD Graphics 770 20 Specifications of Precision 3280 CFF Processor Description Option one Processor type Intel Core i3-14100 Option two Intel Core i5-14500 vPro Option three Intel Core i5...
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...GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, Non-ECC ● 32 GB: 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, Non-ECC, dualchannel Specifications of your Precision 3280 CFF. Table 5. If the two DIMM configuration is supported for Workstations ● Red Hat Linux 9.4 Enterprise ● Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS, 64-bit Memory The... following table lists the memory specifications of Precision 3280 CFF 21 Chipset Description Chipset Values W680 Processor Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 DRAM bus width 64-bit DIMM Flash EPROM 16 MB + 32...
...GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, Non-ECC ● 32 GB: 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, Non-ECC, dualchannel Specifications of your Precision 3280 CFF. Table 5. If the two DIMM configuration is supported for Workstations ● Red Hat Linux 9.4 Enterprise ● Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS, 64-bit Memory The... following table lists the memory specifications of Precision 3280 CFF 21 Chipset Description Chipset Values W680 Processor Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 DRAM bus width 64-bit DIMM Flash EPROM 16 MB + 32...
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... ECC ● 64 GB: 2 x 32 GB, DDR5, 5200 MT/s, ECC, dual-channel Memory matrix The following table lists the external ports of Precision 3280 CFF Memory matrix for ECC Configuration 16 GB DDR5 32 GB DDR5 32 GB DDR5 64 GB DDR5 Slots DIMM1 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB... the memory configurations supported on port ● One USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ● Three USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) ports 22 Specifications of your Precision 3280 CFF. External ports Description Network port Values One RJ45 (1 GbE) Ethernet port USB ports Front: ● One USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) Type-C port ●...
... ECC ● 64 GB: 2 x 32 GB, DDR5, 5200 MT/s, ECC, dual-channel Memory matrix The following table lists the external ports of Precision 3280 CFF Memory matrix for ECC Configuration 16 GB DDR5 32 GB DDR5 32 GB DDR5 64 GB DDR5 Slots DIMM1 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB... the memory configurations supported on port ● One USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ● Three USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) ports 22 Specifications of your Precision 3280 CFF. External ports Description Network port Values One RJ45 (1 GbE) Ethernet port USB ports Front: ● One USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) Type-C port ●...
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... of M.2 cards, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at Dell Support Site. Table 9. Ethernet The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules that are supported on your Precision 3280 CFF. Table 11. Table 10. External ports (continued) Description ... NOTE: Download and install the latest Intel Graphics driver from Dell Support Site to 3571 Mbps Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz Specifications of your Precision 3280 CFF. Wireless module specifications Description Option one Model number Intel AX211 Option...
... of M.2 cards, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at Dell Support Site. Table 9. Ethernet The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules that are supported on your Precision 3280 CFF. Table 11. Table 10. External ports (continued) Description ... NOTE: Download and install the latest Intel Graphics driver from Dell Support Site to 3571 Mbps Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz Specifications of your Precision 3280 CFF. Wireless module specifications Description Option one Model number Intel AX211 Option...
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... WEP ● AES-CCMP ● TKIP ● 64-bit and 128-bit WEP ● AES-CCMP ● TKIP Bluetooth wireless card 5.3 5.3 NOTE: The version of Precision 3280 CFF Audio specifications Description Audio controller Values Realtek ALC3204 Stereo conversion 24-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog) and ADC (Analog-to-Digital) Internal audio interface Intel... that are installed with the Windows 11 operating system only. Table 11. NOTE: The 6 GHz frequency is installed on computers that is supported on your Precision 3280 CFF. Table 12.
... WEP ● AES-CCMP ● TKIP ● 64-bit and 128-bit WEP ● AES-CCMP ● TKIP Bluetooth wireless card 5.3 5.3 NOTE: The version of Precision 3280 CFF Audio specifications Description Audio controller Values Realtek ALC3204 Stereo conversion 24-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog) and ADC (Analog-to-Digital) Internal audio interface Intel... that are installed with the Windows 11 operating system only. Table 11. NOTE: The 6 GHz frequency is installed on computers that is supported on your Precision 3280 CFF. Table 12.
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...No SATA hard drive are smaller than the stripe size splits the I /O operations completing only as fast as a RAID volume, Dell Technologies recommends drive models that are fully committed to nonvolatile regions of Independent Disks) For optimal performance when configuring drives as the ...up to an additional NVMe SSD. To ensure that performs thousands of random writes per second in the NVMe protocol) and Specifications of Precision 3280 CFF 25 Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity M.2 2280 SSD Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, Class 35 256 GB M.2 2280 SSD Gen ...
...No SATA hard drive are smaller than the stripe size splits the I /O operations completing only as fast as a RAID volume, Dell Technologies recommends drive models that are fully committed to nonvolatile regions of Independent Disks) For optimal performance when configuring drives as the ...up to an additional NVMe SSD. To ensure that performs thousands of random writes per second in the NVMe protocol) and Specifications of Precision 3280 CFF 25 Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity M.2 2280 SSD Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, Class 35 256 GB M.2 2280 SSD Gen ...