Dell 3500 specifications Main, Advanced System Configuration, Performance

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Main

The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option.

Main

System

Displays the computer model number.

Dell Bios Version Name

Displays the BIOS revision.

 

 

System Date

Resets the date on the computer's internal calendar.

 

 

System Time

Resets the time on the computer's internal clock.

 

 

Processor Type

Displays the type of processor.

Processor Cores

Displays the number of processor cores.

 

 

Processor ID

Displays the processor ID.

 

 

Processor Speed

Displays the speed of the processor.

 

 

Processor Minimum Clock Speed

Displays the minimum clock speed of the processor.

 

 

Processor Maximum Clock Speed

Displays the maximum clock speed of the processor.

 

 

L2 Cache Size

Displays the processor L2 cache size.

 

 

L3 Cache Size

Displays the processor L3 cache size.

 

 

System Memory

Displays the total computer memory.

 

 

Memory Speed

Displays the memory speed.

Memory Channel Mode

Displays the channel mode (single or dual channel).

 

 

DIMM A Size

Displays the size of memory installed on the DIMM

 

slot A.

DIMM B Size

Displays the size of memory installed on the DIMM

 

slot B.

 

 

Internal HDD

Displays the model number of the hard drive.

 

 

Fixed Bay Device

Displays the model number of the drive in the fixed

 

bay.

Video Controller

Displays the model number of the video card installed

 

on your computer.

Video BIOS Version

Displays the BIOS version of the video card.

Video Memory

Displays the video memory size.

 

 

Panel Type

Displays the display panel type.

 

 

Native Resolution

Displays the native resolution of the display.

 

 

Audio Controller

Displays the type of the audio controller installed on

 

your computer.

WWAN

Displays the type of wireless wide area network card

 

installed on your computer.

Bluetooth Device

Displays the type of the Bluetooth® card installed on

 

your computer.

 

 

Wireless Device

Displays the type of wireless card installed on your

 

computer.

 

 

AC Adapter Type

Displays the type of the AC adapter.

 

 

Advanced

The Advanced tab allows you to set various functions that affect the performance of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option and its default value.

Advanced

System Configuration

Integrated NIC

Enable or disable the power supply to the on–

Default: Enabled

board network card.

 

 

 

 

 

SATA Mode

Change the SATA controller mode to either ATA or

Default: AHCI

AHCI.

 

 

 

 

 

External USB ports

Enable or disable the external USB ports.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

PC card or IEEE 1394 port

Enable or disable the IEEE 1394 port.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

eSATA Ports

Enable or disable the eSATA port.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

Module Bay

Enable or disable the module bay.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

Fingerprint Reader

Enable or disable the fingerprint reader.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

ExpressCard

Enable or disable the ExpressCard slot.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

Camera

Enable or disable the camera.

Default: Enabled

Audio MIC Function

Enable or disable the microphone.

Default: Enabled

 

 

 

Hybrid Graphic

Enable or disable the hybrid graphics function.

Default: Hybrid

 

 

 

Performance

 

 

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3500 specifications

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