Dell XPS 17 9700 - External Ports; Wireless Module

Table 6. Internal slots
Description Values
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article
SLN301626 at www.dell.com/support.
External ports
The following table lists the external ports on your XPS 17 9700.
Table 7. External ports
Description Values
USB ports
Four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Thunderbolt 3 ports with DisplayPort
NOTE: Connect the USB Type-C power adapter to only
one of the four USB Type-C ports.
Audio port
One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Video port
Four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Thunderbolt 3 ports with DisplayPort
NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold
separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
Media-card reader
One SD-card slot
Docking port
Supported through one of the four USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3
ports
Power-adapter port
DC-IN through one of the four USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 ports
Security
Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module specifications of your XPS 17 9700.
NOTE: The wireless module is integrated on the system board.
Table 8. Wireless module specifications
Description Option one Option two
Model number
Intel Killer AX1650s Qualcomm Killer AX500s DBS
Transfer rate
Up to 2400 Mbps Up to 1774 Mbps
Frequency bands supported
2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Wireless standards
Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax) Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)
Encryption
• 64-bit/128-bit WEP
• AES-CCMP
• TKIP
• 64-bit/128-bit WEP
• AES-CCMP
• TKIP
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
12 Specifications of XPS 17 9700