Dell Precision

Dell Precision Workstations are computers aimed at prosumers and CAD / Architecture / CG professionals as a workstation computer, or as small scale business servers.

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Current Dell Precision desktop models[1]

Current Dell Precision laptop models[2]

Model Released form factor Weight CPU Chipset memory Type Max. memory Graphics Notes
Precision M2400 2009 14.1" 2.4 kg Penryn Intel PM45 DDR2 800 MHz 8 GB nVidia Quadro FX 370M Based on Latitude E6400
Precision M4500 May 2010 15.6" 2.73 kg (6.1 lbs) Clarksfield Intel QM57 DDR3
1066/1333 MHz		 16 GB nVidia Quadro FX 880M / 1800M 1GB 1800M uses DDR3 memory instead of DDR5 memory which reduces performance in exchange for power savings.
Precision M4600 May 2011 15.6" 2.87 kg (6.3 lbs) Sandybridge Intel QM67 DDR3
1333/1600 MHz		 32 GB AMD FirePro M5950 1GB GDDR5 & nVidia Quadro FX 1000M / 2000M 2GB Nvidia Use DDR3 memory instead of DDR5 memory which reduces performance in exchange for power savings.Only two memory connectors with Intel Core i5-2520M/2540M or Intel Core i7-2620M; DDR3 1600 MHz memory configurations are limited to 16 GB;
Precision M6500 Dec 2009 17" 3.81 kg Clarksfield Intel PM55 DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz 32 GB ATI FirePro M7740 1GB; nVidia Quadro FX2800M / FX3800M 1GB Only two memory connectors with Intel Core i5-520M/540M or Intel Core i7-620M; DDR3 1600 MHz memory configurations are limited to 8 GB; 2 HDD bays + miniSSD card.
Precision M6600 May 2011 17.3" 3.42 kg Sandybridge Intel QM67 DDR3 1333/1600 MHz 32 GB AMD FirePro M8900 2GB GDDR5; nVidia Quadro FX3000M / FX4000M 2GB GDDR5 / FX5010M 4GB GDDR5 Only two memory connectors with Intel Core i5-2520M/2540M or Intel Core i7-2620M; DDR3 1600 MHz memory configurations are limited to 16 GB; 2 HDD bays + miniSSD card.

Discontinued Dell Precision desktop models

Single processor

Model CPU FSB (MHz) Chipset Memory Graphics
Precision 330 Pentium 4 400 Intel 850 Rambus AGP
Precision 340 Pentium 4 400 or 533 Intel 850E Rambus AGP
Precision 350 [3] Pentium 4 400 or 533 Intel 850E Rambus AGP
Precision 360 [4] Pentium 4 800 Intel 875 DDR AGP
Precision 370 [5] Pentium 4 800 Intel 925 DDR2 PCI Express
Precision 380 [6] Pentium 4 or Pentium D or P4 Extreme Edition 800 or 1066 Intel 955 DDR2 PCI Express
Precision 390 [7] Core 2 Duo or Quad 1066 or 1333 Intel 975 DDR2 Memory PCI Express
Precision T3400 [8] Core 2 Duo or Quad 1066 or 1333 Intel X38 Express DDR2 Memory PCI Express

Dual processor, desktop form factor

Model CPU FSB (MHz) Chipset Memory Graphics
Precision 450 [9][10] Xeon 533 Intel 7505 DDR max8gb AGP pro
Precision 470 [11] Single or Dualcore 64-bit Xeon 800 Intel 7525 DDR2 PCI Express
Precision 490 [12] Dual or Quadcore 64-bit Xeon 1066 or 1333 Intel 5000x DDR2 FB-DIMM (Quad Channel) PCI Express

Only some Precision 490/690 systems actually support the quad core processors, specific motherboard revisions are required for these CPU's to function. There is no way to determine if your motherboard's revision is QC capable.

Dual processor, tower form factor

Model CPU Socket CPU FSB (MHz) Chipset Memory Max Memory Graphics USB
Precision 410 MT Pentium 2 or 3 100 Intel 440BX PC100 SDRAM 1GB AGP USB 1.1
Precision 530 Xeon (Pentium 4 based) 400 Intel 860 PC600 or PC800 Rambus AGP 4x Pro 110 USB 1.1
Precision 610 [13] Xeon (Pentium 2 or 3 based) 100 Intel 440GX PC100 SDRAM AGP USB 1.1
Precision 620 [14] Xeon (Pentium 3 based) 133 Intel i840 PC800 RDRAM Rambus 3GB[15] AGP Pro USB 1.1
Precision 650 [16] Xeon (Pentium 4 based) 533 Intel 7505 DDR-266 ECC 4GB AGP Pro 110 USB 2.0
Precision 670 [17] Dual Socket 604 Single or Dualcore 64-bit Xeon 800 Intel 7525 DDR2 16GB PCI Express USB 2.0
Precision 690 [18] Dual LGA 771 Dualcore 5xxx series 64-bit Xeon 1066 or 1333 Intel 5000x DDR2 FB-DIMM (Quad Channel) 32GB or 64GB with Riser Cards PCI Express (SLI compatible) USB 2.0
Precision T5400 Dual LGA 771 Dualcore 5200 or Quadcore 5400 series 64-bit Xeon 1333 Intel 5400 DDR2 FB-DIMM (Quad Channel) 32GB Dual PCI Express (SLI compatible) USB 2.0
Precision T7400 [19] Dual LGA 771 Dualcore 5200 or Quadcore 5400 series 64-bit Xeon 1333 or 1600 Intel 5400 DDR2 FB-DIMM (Quad Channel) 32GB or 64GB with Riser Cards Dual PCI Express (SLI compatible) USB 2.0

Uncategorized

Only some Dell Precision 470/670 units support dual core processors, (system board designations MG022 or XC837), very few systems actually supported Dual Core "Paxville" processors.

Discontinued Dell Precision laptop models

Model Released Form factor Weight CPU CPU Socket Chipset Memory Type Max. Memory Graphics Notes
Precision M6400 Sept 2008 17" 3.87 kg (8.54 lbs) Penryn Socket 478 Intel Q43 DDR2 PC6400 800 MHz & DDR3 1066 16GB nVidia Quadro FX 2700M, 512MB Discrete / Quadro FX 3700M 1GB Covet Edition variant available
Precision M6300 Aug 2007 17" 3.8 kg
(8.5 lbs)		 Merom
Merom XE
Penryn
Penryn XE		 Socket 478 Intel 965PM Express DDR2-667 8GB nVidia Quadro FX 1600M 256 MB
nVidia Quadro FX 3600M 512 MB		 Shares the same design as
the Precision M90
Precision M4400 Jan 2009 15.4" 2.69 kg (5.92 lbs) Penryn Socket 478 Intel PM45 DDR2 800 MHz 8 GB nVidia Quadro FX 770M 512MB
nVidia Quadro 1700M 512MB		 Same hardware as Latitude E6500
Precision M4300 2007 15.4" 6.2 lbs Merom Socket 478 Intel PM965 DDR2 PC6400 800 MHz 4GB Quadro FX 360M 256MB Based on Latitude D830
Precision M2300 2007 14.1" 2.4 kg Merom Socket 478 Intel PM965 DDR2 PC6400 800 MHz 4GB nVidia Quadro FX 360M Based on latitude D630
Precision M90 2006 17" 3.9 kg Merom Socket 478 Intel 945PM Express DDR2-533 / DDR2-667 4GB quadro fx 3500m / 2500m / 1500m Based on Inspiron E1705/9400
Precision M65 2006 15.4" Merom Socket 478 Intel 945 DDR2 4GB Quadro FX350 Same hardware as Latitude D820
Precision M70 2004 15.4" 3.035 kg (6.69 lbs) Dothan Socket 478 Intel 915PM Express DDR2-400 / DDR2-533 2GB Quadro FX Go1400 Same hardware as Latitude D810
Precision M20 2004 14.1 Dothan Socket 478 Intel 915PM DDR2-400/533 2GB ATI FireGL V3100 Same hardware as Latitude D610
Precision M60 2003 15.4" Banias Socket 479 Intel 855PM DDR 2GB Quadro FX Go700 Same hardware as Latitude D800
Precision M50 2002 15.0" 3.42 kg (7.53 lb) Northwood Socket 478 Intel 845MP PC2100 DDR 1GB Quadro, GeForceGo Same hardware as Inspiron 8200
Precision M40 2001 15.0 Tualatin Onboard
(Pentium 3)		 Intel 815 PC133 512 MB Quadro Same hardware as Latitude C810

Dell Precision Workstation 370

References

  1. ^ Dell Precision Workstations
  2. ^ Dell Precision Mobile Workstations
  3. ^ Documentation
  4. ^ Dell Precision Workstation 360
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ First Look Review: Dell Precision 380 Workstation - CAD Management
  7. ^ Dell Precision 390 workstation goes Core 2, too - Engadget
  8. ^ Dell launches entry-level workstation for creatives
  9. ^ Dell Precision 450 Specs - DealTime
  10. ^ [2]
  11. ^ Dell Precision Workstation 470 manuals
  12. ^ [3]
  13. ^ Documentation
  14. ^ Welcome to Dell Support
  15. ^ System Documentation Update (Memory Upgrade)
  16. ^ SS_PWS_650_093003.qxd
  17. ^ http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/di1q05-20040241-Insight.pdf
  18. ^ http://www.dell.com/downloads/emea/products/precn/precn_690_uk.pdf
  19. ^ http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/precn/en/precn_t7400_specsheet.pdf

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