Dell XPS 8950 User Manual

Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image indicates the slots and connectors on your system board.
1. processor socket
2. processor-power cables
3. U-DIMM slots
From the left (a>b>c>d):
a. DIMM 3
b. DIMM 1
c. DIMM 4
d. DIMM 2
4. SATA power cable
5. M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive slot
6. M.2 2230 wireless-card slot
7. power-button cable
8. chassis-fan cable
9. optical-drive/hard drive data cable (SATA 3)
10. hard-drive data cable (SATA 0)
11. hard-drive data cable (SATA 1)
12. hard-drive data cable (SATA 2)
13. system-board power cable
14. coin-cell battery socket
15. M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive slot
16. PCIe x16 slot (SLOT 2)
17. PCIe x4 slot (SLOT 4)
Removing and installing components
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Dell XPS 8950 Specifications

General

Processor	12th Gen Intel Core i5, i7, or i9
Operating System	Windows 11 Home or Pro
Chipset	Intel Z690
Memory	Up to 128GB DDR5
Storage	Up to 2TB SSD + 2TB HDD
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Dimensions	173 mm
Ports (Front)	1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Headphone/Mic
Ports (Rear)	Ethernet
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe x16, 1x PCIe x4, 1x PCIe x1
Power Supply	460W or 750W
Wireless	Bluetooth 5.2
Ports	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, USB 2.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet