Dell 9JFJ9 Quick Start Guide

Dell Precision 3431 Small Form Factor

Setup and specifications guide

Regulatory Model: D11S Regulatory Type: D11S004

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2019 - 05

Rev. A00

Contents

1 Set up your computer................................................................................................................... 5

2 Chassis overview..........................................................................................................................8

Front view...............................................................................................................................................................................8

Back view................................................................................................................................................................................9

Service tag label................................................................................................................................................................... 10

3 System specifications..................................................................................................................11

Processor............................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Memory................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Storage.................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Audio...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Video card............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Communication.....................................................................................................................................................................14

Wireless................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................... 14

Power supply........................................................................................................................................................................ 15

Physical system dimensions................................................................................................................................................15

Environmental.......................................................................................................................................................................16

4 System setup............................................................................................................................. 17

System setup........................................................................................................................................................................ 17

Boot menu.............................................................................................................................................................................17

Navigation keys.................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Boot Sequence..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

System setup options.......................................................................................................................................................... 18

General options...............................................................................................................................................................19

System information........................................................................................................................................................ 19

Video screen options......................................................................................................................................................21

Security............................................................................................................................................................................21

Secure boot options...................................................................................................................................................... 22

Intel Software Guard Extensions options................................................................................................................... 23

Performance...................................................................................................................................................................23

Power management...................................................................................................................................................... 24

Post behavior................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Manageability................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Virtualization support.................................................................................................................................................... 26

Wireless options.............................................................................................................................................................26

Maintenance...................................................................................................................................................................26

System logs.................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Advanced configuration................................................................................................................................................ 27

Updating the BIOS in Windows ........................................................................................................................................ 27

Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled..................................................................................................28

Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive................................................................................................28

Contents 3

Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments.....................................................................................28

Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu.............................................................................................28

System and setup password..............................................................................................................................................33

Assigning a system setup password............................................................................................................................34

Deleting or changing an existing system setup password........................................................................................34

5 Software................................................................................................................................... 35

Operating system................................................................................................................................................................ 35

Downloading Windows drivers...........................................................................................................................................35

6 Getting help...............................................................................................................................36

Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................... 36

4 Contents

Set up your computer

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse.

2. Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network.

3. Connect the display.

NOTE:

of your computer are covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card.

4. Connect the power cable.

If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel

Set up your computer 5

5. 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.

Set up your computer

7. Locate Dell apps.

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

Dell Help & Support

SupportAssist — Check and update your computer

Set up your computer 7

Topics:

• Front view

• Back view

• Service tag label

Front view

Chassis overview

1. Optical drive

2. Power button

3. Drive activity light

4. SD card slot

5. Headset port

6. USB 2.0 port with PowerShare

7. USB 2.0 port

8. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port with PowerShare

9. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port

8 Chassis overview

Back view

1. Line-out port

2. PS/2 keyboard port

3. Serial port

4. PS/2 mouse port

5. DisplayPort/HDMI 2.0/VGA/USB Type-C Alt-Mode (optional)

6. DisplayPort * 2

7. Service tag label

8. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

9. USB 2.0 ports(supports SmartPower On)

10. RJ45 network port

11. Expansion card slots

12. Power cable connector

13. Power supply diagnostic light

14. Release latch

15. External Antenna Connectors(2) (Optional)

16. Kensington security cable slot

17. Padlock ring

Chassis overview

Service tag label

10 Chassis overview

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.

Topics:

• Processor

• Memory

• Storage

• Audio

• Video card

• Communication

• Wireless

• Ports and connectors

• Power supply

• Physical system dimensions

• Environmental

Processor

NOTE:

by region/country.

Table 2. 9th Generation Intel Core Processor specifications

Type

lntel Core Processor i3 - 9300 (4 Cores/8MB/4T/up to 4.3GHz/65W)

lntel Core Processor i5 - 9500 (6 Cores/9MB/6T/up to 4.4GHz/65W)

Intel Core Processor 5 - 9600 (6 Cores/9MB/6T/up to 4.6GHz/95W)

Intel Core Processor i7 - 9700 (8 Cores/ 12MB/8T/up to 4.9GHz/95W)

Intel Core Processor i9 - 9900 (8 Cores/ 16MB/16T/up to 5.0GHz/95W)

Intel Pentium Gold G5420 (2 Cores, 4MB Cache, 3.8GHz)

Intel Xeon E Processor E-2224 (4 Core, 8MB Cache, 3.4GHz, 4.6GHz Turbo)

Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary

UMA Graphics

Intel UHD Graphics 630

Intel Xeon E Processor E-2224G (4 Core, 8MB Cache, 3.5GHz, 4.7GHz Turbo)

Intel Xeon E Processor E-2236 (6 Core, 8MB Cache, 3.4GHz, 4.8GHz Turbo)

Intel Xeon E Processor E-2236G (6 Core, 8MB Cache, 3.6GHz, 4.8GHz Turbo)

Intel UHD Graphics 630

System specifications 11

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