Chapter 1: Views of Precision 3680 Tower..................................................................................... 7
Front....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Back........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 2: Set up your Precision 3680 Tower............................................................................... 11
Chapter 3: Specifications of Precision 3680 Tower...................................................................... 15
Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Processor............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Chipset..................................................................................................................................................................................16
Operating system...............................................................................................................................................................16
Memory................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Memory matrix....................................................................................................................................................................17
External ports......................................................................................................................................................................18
Internal slots........................................................................................................................................................................18
Ethernet............................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Wireless module..................................................................................................................................................................19
Audio.....................................................................................................................................................................................20
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Storage matrix.................................................................................................................................................................... 21
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)......................................................................................................... 22
Media-card reader.............................................................................................................................................................23
Power ratings..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Power supply connector..................................................................................................................................................24
GPU—Integrated.............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Multiple display support matrix......................................................................................................................................25
GPU—Discrete.................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Video port resolution........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Hardware security............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Environmental.................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Regulatory compliance.....................................................................................................................................................28
Operating and storage environment.............................................................................................................................28
Dell support policy.............................................................................................................................................................29
Dell Optimizer.....................................................................................................................................................................29
Chapter 4: Working inside your computer....................................................................................30
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................30
Before working inside your computer.....................................................................................................................30
Safety precautions.......................................................................................................................................................31
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection..............................................................................................................31
ESD Field Service kit ................................................................................................................................................. 32
Transporting sensitive components........................................................................................................................33
After working inside your computer........................................................................................................................33
BitLocker....................................................................................................................................................................... 33
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