Your monitor ships with the components shown in the table below. If any
component is missing, contact Dell technical support. For more information, see
Contact Dell.
NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.
Some features may not be available in certain countries.
NOTE: If you are attaching a stand that you purchased from any other
source, follow the set up instructions that were included with the
stand.
Display
Stand riser
6 │ About your monitor
Stand base
Power cable (varies by
country)
DisplayPort cable (DP to DP)
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Super speed USB 5 Gbps
(USB 3.2 Gen1) Upstream
Cable (Enables the USB
Ports on the Monitor)
• Quick Setup Guide
•Factory calibration report
• Safety, Environmental,
and R
egulatory
Information
About your monitor │ 7
Product features
The Dell U3421WE monitor has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
• 86.72 cm (34.14 in.) viewable area (measured diagonal l y).
3440 x 1440 (21:9) resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
• Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position.
• Color gamut of sRGB 99% and Rec 709 99% with an average Del ta E < 2;
also supports DCI-P3 95%.
• Digital connectivity with DisplayPort, USB Type-C and HDMI.
• Single USB Type-C to suppl y power (PD 90 W) to a compatib le notebook
while receiving video & data signal.
• Tilt, swivel, height, and slant adjust capabilities.
• Ultra-thin bezel minimizes the bezel gap in multi-monitor usage, enabling
easier setup with an elegant viewing experience.
• Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™)
100
mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
• Equipped with 1 USB Type-C upstream port, 1 USB Type-C downstream port, 1
super speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1) Type B upstream port, 1 super speed
USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1) Type-A downstream charging port, and 3 super
speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1) Type-A downstream ports.
• USB-C and RJ45 ports enable a single-cable, network-connected experience.
• Plug and play capabil ity if supported by your system.
• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen
optimization.
• Supports Picture by Picture (PBP) and Picture in Picture (PIP) Select mode.
• The buil t-in KVM switch allows you to control up to 2 computers from a single
set of keyboard and mouse connected to the monitor.
• Supports Auto KVM for multiple input setup.
• Power and OSD buttons lock.
• Security lock slot.
• Stand lock.
• < 0.3 W in Standby Mode.
• Built-in speakers (5 W) x 2.
8 │ About your monitor
• Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen.
WARNING: The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from
the monitor may cause damage to the eyes, including eye fatigue,
digital eye strain, and so on. ComfortView feature is designed to reduce
the amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye
comfort.
Identifying parts and controls
Front view
LabelDescriptionUse
1Power LED indicatorSolid white light indicates that the
m
onitor is turned on and functioning
normally. Blinking white light
indicates that the monitor is in
Standby Mode.
About your monitor │ 9
Back view
Back view with monitor stand
LabelDescriptionUse
1VESA mounting holes (100 mm
x 10
0 mm - behind attached
VESA Cover)
2Regulatory labelLists the regulatory approvals.
3Stand release buttonReleases stand from the monitor.
4Barcode, serial number, and
Service T
5Power On/Off buttonTo turn the monitor on or off.
6JoystickUse to control the OSD menu. (For
7Cable-management slotUse to organize cables by inserting
ag label
Wall mount monitor using VESAcompatible wal l mount kit (100 mm x
100 mm).
Refer to this label if you need to
contact Dell for technical support.
mor
e Information, see Operating
the monitor)
them
through the slot.
10 │ About your monitor
Bottom view
Bottom view without monitor stand
LabelDescriptionUse
1Security lock slotSecures the monitor with security lock
(
security lock not included).
2Power connectorConnect the power cable (shipped with your
mon
itor).
3HDMI port (2)Connect your computer with the HDMI
cab
le.
4Stand lock featureTo lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x
6 mm s
crew (screw not included).
5DisplayPortConnect your computer with the DisplayPort
le.
cab
About your monitor │ 11
6USB Type-C upstream
port
7Audio line-out portConnect your external speakers.*
8Super speed USB 5
Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)
Ty p e - B u p s t r e a m p o r t
Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)
Type-A downstream
port with Power
Charging
Connect the USB Type-C cable that came
with your monitor to the computer or mobile
device. This port supports USB Power
Delivery, Data, and DisplayPort video signal.
The super speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)
Type-C port offers the fastest transfer rate
and the al ternate mode with DP 1.4 supports
a maximum resolution of 3440
60
Hz, PD 20 V/4.5 A,
15 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 5 V/3 A.
NOTE: USB Type-C is not supported on
versions of Windows prior to Windows 10.
Connect the USB cable that came with your
monitor to the computer. Once this cable is
connected, you can use the USB connectors
on the monitor.
Connect your USB device.**
NOTE: To use this port, you must connect
the USB Type-C cable or USB Upstream
Cable (shipped with your monitor) to the
USB Type-C upstream port or the USB TypeB upstream port on the monitor and to your
computer.
Mbps.
Connect your USB device** or charge your
device
NOTE: To use this port, you must connect
the USB Type-C cable or USB Upstream
Cable (shipped with your monitor) to the
USB Type-C upstream port or the USB TypeB upstream port on the monitor and to your
computer.
x 1440 at
12 │ About your monitor
12USB Type-C
downstream port
*Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out connector.
**To avoid signal interference, when a wireless USB device has been connected to
a USB downstream port, it is NOT recommended to connect any other USB
devices to the adjacent port(s).
Connect your USB device.**
NOTE: To use this port, you must connect
the USB Type-C cable or USB Upstream
Cable (shipped with your monitor) to the
USB Type-C upstream port or the USB TypeB upstream port on the monitor and to your
computer.
Monitor specifications
ModelU3421WE
Screen typeActive matrix - TFT LCD
Panel technologyIn-Plane Switching Technology
Aspect ratio21:9
Viewable image
Diagonal
Width (active area)
Height (active area)
Tot a l a re a
Pixel pitch0.2325 mm x 0.2325 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI)109
Viewing angle178° (vertical) typical
Luminance output300 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio1000 to 1 (typical)
Faceplate coatingAnti-Glare with 3H hardness
BacklightWhite LED edgelight system
867.2 mm (34.14 in.)
799.8 mm (31.49 in.)
334.8 mm (13.18 in.)
267773.04 mm2 (415.04 in.2)
178° (horizontal) typical
About your monitor │ 13
Response time8 ms (Normal)
5 ms (Fast)
Color depth1.07 billion colors
Color gamutsRGB 99%, Rec 709 99%, DCI-P3 95%
Calibration accuracysRGB & Rec 709: Del ta E < 2 (average)
Connectivity• 1 x DisplayPort version 1.4
• 2 x HDMI port version 2.0
• 1 x USB Type-C upstream port (Alternate mode with
DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery PD up to 90
• 1 x USB Type-C downstream port with charging
capability at 15 W (maximum)
• 1 x super speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1) Type-B
upstream port
• 1 x super speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1) with
BC1.2 charging capability at 2
• 3 x super speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)
downstream port
• 1 x audio line-out port
• 1 x RJ45 port
Border width (edge of
monitor to active area)
Adjustability
Height adjustable stand
Ti l t
Swivel
Slant adjust
Del l Display Manager
compatibility
SecuritySecurity lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
10.4 mm (Top)
9.7 mm (Left/Right)
13.9 mm (Bottom)
150 mm
-5° to 21°
-30° to 30°
-4° to 4°
Easy Arrange and other key features
A (maximum)
W)*
14 │ About your monitor
*DisplayPort and USB Type-C (Alternate mode with DisplayPort 1.4): HBR3/
DisplayPort 1.4/DP audio is supported.
Resolution specifications
ModelU3421WE
Horizontal scan range30 kHz to 89 kHz (automatic)
Vertica l sc an range48 Hz to 85 Hz (automatic)
Maximum preset resolution3440 x 1440 at 60 Hz
Supported video modes
ModelU3421WE
Video display capabilities (HDMI
& Disp
layPort & USB Type-C
alternate mode)
Preset display modes
480p, 480i, 576p, 576i, 720p, 1080p, 1080i
Display modeHorizontal
equency
fr
(kHz)
VESA, 640 x 48031.559.925.2-/+
VESA, 640 x 48037.575.531.5-/-
VESA, 720 x 40031.570.128.3-/+
VESA, 800 x 60037.960.340.0+/+
VESA, 800 x 60046.975.049.5+/+
VESA, 1024 x 76848.460.065.0-/-
VESA, 1024 x 76860.075.078.8+/+
VESA, 1152 x 86467.575.0108.0+/+
VESA, 1280 x 800 - R49.359.971.0+/-
VESA, 1280 x 102464.060.0108.0+/+
Vertical
frequency
(Hz)
Pixel
clock
(MHz)
About your monitor │ 15
Sync
polarity
(Horizontal
/Vertical)
VESA, 1280 x 102480.075.0135.0+/+
VESA, 1600 x 120075.060.0162.0+/+
VESA, 1920 x 108067.560.0148.5+/+
VESA, 2560 x 144088.860.0241.5+/-
VESA, 3440 x 1440*88.860.0319.8+/-
* Requires a graphics card that supports HDMI 2.0.
Electrical specifications
Mode
lU3421WE
Video input signalsHDMI 2.0*/DisplayPort 1.4**, 600 mV for each
d
ifferential line, 100 ohm input impedance per
differential pair
AC input vo l tage/
fr
equency/current
100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 3.0 A
(typical)
Inrush current• 120 V: 40 A (Max.) at 0°C (cold start)
• 240 V: 80 A (Max.) at 0°C (cold start)
Power consumption•0.2 W (Off mode)
•0.3 W (Standby mode)
•31.6 W (On mode)
•210 W (Max.)
•31.06 W (Pon)
• 98.07 kWh (TEC)
1
1
1
2
3
3
*Not supporting the HDMI 2.0 optional specification, including HDMI Ethernet
Channel (HEC), Audio Return Channel (ARC), standard for 3D format and
resolutions, and standard for 4K digital cinema resolution.
**HBR3/DisplayPort 1.4/DP audio is supported.
1
As defined in EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013.
2
Max brightness and contrast setting with maximum power loading on all USB
ports.
3
Pon: Power consumption of On mode as defined in Energy Star 8.0 version.
TEC: Total energy consumption in kWh as defined in Energy Star 8.0 version.
16 │ About your monitor
This document is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. Your
product may perform differently, depending on the software, components and
peripherals you ordered and shall have no obligation to update such information.
Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in making
decisions about electrical tolerances or otherwise. No warranty as to accuracy or
completeness is expressed or implied.
NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR certified.
This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the factory
default settings which can be restored by “Factory Reset”
function in the OSD menu. Changing the factory default
settings or enabling other features may increase power
consumption that could exceed the ENERGY STAR specified
limit.
Physical characteristics
ModelU3421WE
Signal cable type
NOTE: Dell monitors are designed to work optimal ly with the video cables that
are shipped with your monitor. As Dell does not have control over the different
cable suppliers in the market, the type of material, connector and process used to
manufacture these cables, Del l does not guarantee video performance on cables
that are not shipped with your Dell monitor.
Dimensions (with stand)
Height (extended)542.8 mm (21.37 in.)
Height (compressed)392.8 mm (15.46 in.)
Width813.3 mm (32.02 in.)
Depth237.4 mm (9.35 in.)
Dimensions (without stand)
Height359.1 mm (14.14 in.)
Width813.3 mm (32.02 in.)
• Digital: DisplayPort, 20 pins
• Digital: HDMI, 19 pins
• Universal Series Bus: Type-C, 24 pins
About your monitor │ 17
Depth57.5 mm (2.26 in.) / 60.2 mm (2.37 in.)
Stand dimensions
Height (extended)433.3 mm (17.06 in.)
Height (compressed)386.5 mm (15.22 in.)
Width357.5 mm(14.07 in.)
Depth237.4 mm (9.35 in.)
Base357.5 mm x 235 mm (14.07 in. x 9.25 in.)
Weight
Weight with packaging16.30 kg (35.93 lb)
Weight with stand assembly and
cables
Weight without stand assembly
(For wall mount or VESA mount
considerations - no cables)
Weight of stand assembl y3.63 kg (8.00 lb)
Environmental characteristics
ModelU3421WE
Compliant standards
• ENERGY STAR certified monitor
• EPEAT registered where applicable. EPEAT registration varies by country. See
• Arsenic-free glass and Mercury-free for the panel only
Te m p er at u r e
Operating0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Non-operating• Storage: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
11.65 kg (25.68 lb)
7.52 kg (1 6.57 l b)
• Shipping: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
18 │ About your monitor
Humidity
Operating10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating• Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
• Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
Altitude
Operating5000 m (16404 ft) (maximum)
Non-operating12192 m (40000 ft) (maximum)
Thermal dissipation• 716.5 BTU/hour (maximum)
• 122.8 BTU/hour (typical)
Pin assignments
DisplayPort connector
Pin
number
1ML3 (n)
2GND
3ML3 (p)
4ML2 (n)
5GND
6ML2 (p)
7ML1 (n)
8GND
9ML1 (p)
10ML0 (n)
11GND
12ML0 (p)
13GND
14GND
20-pin side of the
connec
ted signal cable
About your monitor │ 19
15AUX (p)
16GND
17AUX (n)
18Hot Plug Detect
19Re-PWR
20+3.3 V DP_PWR
HDMI connector
Pin
number
1TMDS DATA 2+
2TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD
3TMDS DATA 2-
4TMDS DATA 1+
5TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD
6TMDS DATA 1-
7TMDS DATA 0+
8TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD
9TMDS DATA 0-
10TMDS CLOCK+
11TMDS CLOCK SHIELD
12TMDS CLOCK-
13CEC
14Reserved (N.C. on device)
15DDC CLOCK (SCL)
16DDC DATA (SDA)
17DDC/CEC Ground
19-pin side of the
connected signal cable
20 │ About your monitor
18+5 V POWER
19HOT PLUG DETECT
Plug and play capability
You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The monitor
automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification
Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can
configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor installations are
automatic; you can select different settings if desired. For more information about
changing the monitor settings, see Operating the monitor.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface
This section gives you information about the USB ports that are available on the
monitor.
NOTE: This monitor is super speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)
compatible.
Transfer speedData rateMaximum power supported*
Super-Speed5 Gbps4.5 W
High speed480 Mbps4.5 W
Full speed12 Mbps4.5 W
*Up to 2 A on USB downstream port (with
compliance devices or normal USB devices.
USB Type-CDescription
VideoDisplayPort 1.4*
DataSuper speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)
Power Delivery (PD)Up to 90 W
*HBR3/DisplayPort 1.4/DP audio is supported.
battery icon) with BC1.2
About your monitor │ 21
USB 3.2 upstream connector
Pin number
1VCC
2D-
3D+
4GND
5SSTX-
6SSTX+
7GND
8SSRX-
9SSRX+
USB 3.2 downstream connector
Pin number9-pin side of the connector
1VCC
2D-
3D+
4GND
5SSRX-
6SSRX+
7GND
9-pin side of the connector
22 │ About your monitor
8SSTX-
9SSTX+
USB Type-C connector
Pin NumberSignal NamePin NumberSignal Name
A1GNDB1GND
A2
A3TX1-B3TX2-
A4VBUSB4VBUS
A5CC1B5CC2
A6D+B6D+
A7D-B7D-
A8SBU1B8SBU2
A9VBUSB9VBUS
A10RX2-B10RX1-
A11RX2+B11RX1+
A12GNDB12GND
TX1+B2TX2+
USB ports
• 1 USB Type-C upstream - bottom
• 1 USB Type-C downstream - bottom
• 1 super speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1) Type-B upstream - bottom
• 4 super speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1) Type-A downstream - bottom
Power Charging Port - the port with
fast-charging capability if the device is BC1.2 compatible.
NOTE: Super speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1) functionality requires
a super speed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)-capable computer.
battery icon; supports up to 2 A
About your monitor │ 23
NOTE: The USB ports on the monitor work only when the monitor is
turned On or in Standby mode. If you turn Off the monitor and then
turn it On, the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume
normal functionality.
RJ45 connector
Pin number14-pin side of the
connected signal
cable
P1MDI0+
P2MDI0-
P3MDI1+
P4MDI1-
P5CT
P6CT
P7MDI2+
P8MDI2-
P9MDI3+
P10MDI3-
Pin number GreenOrange
P11+-
P12-+
P13+N/A
P14-N/A
24 │ About your monitor
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