DELL Technologies 3260 Compact Workstation Server User Guide

: August 28, 2024
: DELL Technologies

Precision 3260 Compact
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: D16U
Regulatory Type: D16U001
May 2024
Rev. A05

3260 Compact Workstation Server

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Set up your computer

Connect the keyboard and mouse.
Connect to your network using a cable. NOTE: Alternatively, you can connect to a wireless network.
Connect the display.
Connect the power cable.
Press the power button.
Finish Windows setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell Technologies recommends that you:
● Connect to a network for Windows updates.
NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.
● If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an offline account.
● On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

Resources	Description
My Dell

Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your computer. It also notifies you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and software updates if available.
| SupportAssist
Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist documentation at Dell Support Site.
NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
| Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available. For more information about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at Dell Support Site.
| Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications, which are purchased but not preinstalled on your computer. For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 at Dell Support Site.

Views of Precision 3260 Compact

Front

Power button (diagnostic indicator)
Hard-drive status indicator
Re-tasking line-out/line-in audio port
Universal audio jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2 port with PowerShare
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Capable Type-C port

Back

Optional port (PS/2 Serial/HDMI 2.1/Displayport 1.4a (HBR3)/VGA/USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alt mode)
Expansion card slot
DC-in cable clip
Kensignton secuirty-cable slot and padlock ring
Power adapter port
DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR2)
Service tag
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with Smart Power On
USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
RJ45 Ethernet port
Integrated external SMA antenna connectors (optional)

Left

Four M4x10 screw posts for VESA mounting option.
NOTE: The Dell Precision 3260 Compact Form Factor has screw holes 100 mmx100 mm apart.

Specifications of Precision 3260 Compact

Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Description	Values
Height	190 mm (7.48 in.)
Width	71.80 mm (2.82 in.)
Depth	178 mm (7.00 in.)

Weight
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.| ● 2.13 kg (4.70 lbs)—maximum
● 1.42 kg (3.14 lbs)—minimum

Processors
The following table lists the details of the processors that are supported by your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 3. Processors

Processors| Wattage| Core count| Threa d count| Speed| Cache| Integrated graphics
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
13th Generation Intel Core i9-13900, vPro| 65 W| 24| 32| 2.0 GHz to 5.6

GHz

| 36 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 770
13th Generation Intel Core i7-13700, vPro| 65 W| 16| 24| 2.1 GHz to 5.2 GHz| 30 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 770
13th Generation Intel Core i5-13600, vPro| 65 W| 14| 20| 2.7 GHz to 5.0

GHz

| 24 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 770
13th Generation Intel Core i5-13500, vPro| 65 W| 14| 20| 2.5 GHz to 4.8

GHz

| 24 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 770
13th Generation Intel Core i5-13400| 65 W| 10| 16| 2.5 GHz to 4.6

GHz

| 20 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 730
13th Generation Intel Core i3-13100| 60 W| 4| 8| 3.4 GHz to 4.5

GHz

| 12 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 730
12th Generation Intel Core i9-12900, vPro| 65 W| 16| 24| 2.4 GHz to 5.1 GHz| 30 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 770
12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700, vPro| 65 W| 12| 20| 2.1 GHz to 4.9 GHz| 25 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 770
12th Generation Intel Core i5-12600, vPro| 65 W| 6| 12| 3.3 GHz to 4.8

GHz

| 18 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 770
12th Generation Intel Core i5-12500, vPro| 65 W| 6| 12| 3.0 GHz to 4.6

GHz

| 18 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 770
12th Generation Intel Core i3-12100| 60 W| 4| 8| 3.3 GHz to 4.3

GHz

| 12 MB| Intel UHD Graphics 730

NOTE: System boards that ship with 12th Generation Intel Core processors are only compatible with 12th Generation Intel Core processors. System boards that ship with 13th Generation Intel Core processors are also backwards compatible with 12th Generation Intel Core processors.
NOTE: To contact Dell for sales, technical support, customer service issues, or to learn more about different types of system boards, see Contact Support at Dell Support Site.

Chipset

The following table lists the details of the chipset that is supported in your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 4. Chipset

Description	Values
Chipset	Intel W680
Processor	● 13th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9

● 12th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9
DRAM bus width| ● 64-bit (for single-channel)
● 128-bit (for dual-channel)
Flash EPROM| ● 16 MB (nRPMC)
● 32 MB (RPMC)
PCIe bus| Up to Gen 4.0

Operating system

Your Precision 3260 Compact supports the following operating systems:

Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
Windows 11 Pro National Academic, 64-bit
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, 64-bit
Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
Windows 10 Pro National Academic, 64-bit
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC (OEM only)
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, 64-bit
RHEL 4
Ubuntu 04 LTS, 64-bit

Memory

The following table lists the memory specifications that are supported by your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 5. Memory specifications

Description	Values
Memory slots	Two-SoDIMM
Memory type	DDR5
Memory speed	5600 MHz
Maximum memory configuration	64 GB
Minimum memory configuration	8 GB
Memory size per slot	8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
Memory configurations supported	● 8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR5, 5600 MHz, non-ECC,

single- channel
● 16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MHz, non-ECC, single-channel
● 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 5600 MHz, non-ECC, dual-channel
● 32 GB, 1 x 32GB, DDR5, 5600 MHz, non-ECC, single- channel
● 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MHz, non-ECC, dual- channel
● 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR5, 5600 MHz, non-ECC, dual- channel
● 16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MHz, ECC, single-channel
● 32 GB, 1 x 32 GB, DDR5, 5600 MHz, ECC, single-channel
● 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MHz, ECC, dual-channel
● 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR5, 5600 MHz, ECC, dual-channel

Memory matrix

The following table lists the memory configurations supported on your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 6. Memory matrix

Configuration	Slot SO-DIMM1	Slot SO-DIMM2

8 GB DDR5
NOTE: 8 GB configuration is only valid for non-ECC memory.| 8 GB| NA
16 GB DDR5| 16 GB| NA
16 GB DDR5| 8 GB| 8 GB
32 GB DDR5| 32 GB| NA
32 GB DDR5| 16 GB| 16 GB
64 GB DDR5| 32 GB| 32 GB

External ports and slots

The following table lists the external ports of your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 7. External ports and slots

Description	Values
Network port	One RJ45 Ethernet port
USB ports	● One USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Capable Type-C port (front)

● One USB 3.2 Gen 2 port with PowerShare (front)
● One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (rear)
● One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with Smart Power On (rear)
● Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (rear)
Audio port| ● One universal audio jack
● One re-tasking line-out/line-in audio port
Video port(s)| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR2)
● One Optional port (PS/2 Serial/HDMI 2.1/Displayport 1.4a (HBR3)/VGA/USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alt mode)
NOTE: Download and install the latest Intel Graphics driver from Dell Support Site to enable multiple displays.
Media-card reader| Not supported
Power-adapter port| One 7.4 mm DC-in port
Security-cable slot| ● One Kensington security-cable slot
● One padlock ring

Internal slots

The following table lists the internal slots of your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 8. Internal slots

Description	Values
PCIe expansion card slots	One half-height Gen4 PCIe x8 slot
mSATA	Not supported
SATA	One SATA 3.0 slot for 2.5-inch hard drive
M.2	● One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth card

● Two 2 2230/2280 slots for solid-state drive
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article 000144170 at Dell Support Site

Ethernet

The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 9. Ethernet specifications

Description	Values
Model number	Intel i219-LM
Transfer rate	10/100/1000 Mbps

Wireless module

The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules that are supported on your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 10. Wireless module specifications

Description	Option one	Option two
Model number	Qualcomm WCN6856-DBS	Intel AX211
Transfer rate	Up to 3571 Mbps	Up to 2400 Mbps
Frequency bands supported	2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz	2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz
Wireless standards	● WiFi 802.11a/b/g

● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
● Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax)| ● WiFi 802.11a/b/g
● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
● Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax)
Encryption| ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP
● AES-CCMP
● TKIP| ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP
● AES-CCMP
● TKIP
Bluetooth wireless card| Bluetooth 5.3| Bluetooth 5.3
| NOTE: The version of the Bluetooth wireless card may vary depending on the operating system that is installed on your computer.

Audio

The following table lists the audio specifications of your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 11. Audio specifications

Description	Values
Audio controller	Realtek ALC3246-CG
Stereo conversion	Supported
Internal audio interface	High definition audio interface
External audio interface	Universal audio jack
Number of speakers	One internal speaker (optional)
Internal-speaker amplifier	Audio codec integrated amplifier
External volume controls	No hardware volume buttons
Speaker output:
Average speaker output	2 W
Peak speaker output	2.5 W
Subwoofer output	Not applicable
Microphone	Not applicable

Storage

This section lists the storage options on your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 12. Storage matrix

Storage| Single M.2 socket| 2 nd M.2 socket| 1 st 2.5-inch hard drive
---|---|---|---
2.5-inch hard drive| No| No| Yes
M.2 SSD Boot| Yes| No| No
M.2 SDD Boot| 2.5-inch hard drive| Yes| No| Yes
M.2 SSD Boot| SSD| Yes| Yes| No
M.2 SSD Boot| SSD| Yes| Yes| Not applicable
M.2 SSD Boot| SSD| RAID0 or RAID1| RAID0 or RAID1| No
M.2 SSD Boot| SSD| RAID0 or RAID1| RAID0 or RAID1| Not applicable
M.2 SSD Boot| SSD| 2.5-inch hard drive| Yes| Yes| Yes
M.2 SSD Boot| SSD| 2.5-inch hard drive| RAID0 or RAID1| RAID0 or RAID1| Yes

Table 13. Storage specifications

Storage type	Interface type	Capacity
2.5-inch, 7200 RPM, HDD	SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps	Up to 1 TB
2.5-inch, 7200 RPM, HDD, self- encrypting, Opal 2.0, FIPS	SATA AHCI, up to 6
Gbps	500 GB
M.2 2230, Class 40 SSD	PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4	Up tp 2 TB
M.2 2280, Class 40 SSD, self-encrypting drive	PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4	Up to 1 TB
M.2 2280, Class 50 SSD	PCIe NVMe Gen3x4	Up to 1 TB

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)

For optimal performance when configuring drives as a RAID volume, Dell Technologies recommends drive models that are identical.
NOTE: RAID is not supported on Intel Optane configurations.
RAID 0 (Striped, Performance) volumes benefit from higher performance when drives are matched because the data is split across multiple drives: any I/O operations with block sizes larger than the stripe size splits the I/O and become constrained by the slowest of the drives. For RAID 0 I/O operations where block sizes are smaller than the stripe size, whichever drive the I/O operation targets, determines the performance, which increases variability and results in inconsistent latencies. This variability is particularly pronounced for write operations, and it can be problematic for applications that are latency sensitive. One such example of this is any application that performs thousands of random writes per second in very small block sizes.
RAID 1 (Mirrored, Data Protection) volumes benefit from higher performance when drives are matched because the data is mirrored across multiple drives all I/O operations must be performed identically to both drives, thus variations in drive performance when the models are different result in the I/O operations completing only as fast as the slowest drive. While this does not suffer from the variable latency issue in small random I/O operations as with RAID 0 across heterogeneous drives, the impact is nonetheless large because the higher performing drive becomes limited in all I/O types. One of the worst examples of constrained performance here is when using unbuffered I/O. To ensure that that writes are fully committed to nonvolatile regions of the RAID volume, unbuffered I/O bypasses cache (for example by using the Force Unit Access bit in the NVMe protocol) and the I/O operation will not complete until all the drives in the RAID volume have completed the request to commit the data. This kind of I/O operation completely negates any advantage of a higher performing drive in the volume.
Care must be taken to match not only the drive vendor, capacity, and class, but also the specific model. Drives from the same vendor, with the same capacity, and even within the same class, can have different performance characteristics for certain types of I/O operations. Thus, matching by model ensures that the RAID volume consists of a homogeneous array of drives that deliver all the benefits of a RAID volume without incurring the additional penalties when one or more drives in the volume are lower performing.
Precision 3260 Compact supports RAID with more than one hard drive configuration.

Power adapter

The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 14. Power adapter specifications

Description	Option one	Option two
Type	180 W E4	240 W E4
Connector dimensions:
External diameter	7.40 mm (0.29 in.)	7.40 mm (0.29 in.)
Internal diameter	5.10 mm (0.20 in.)	5.10 mm (0.20 in.)

CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 15. GPU—Integrated

Controller	Memory size	Processor
Intel UHD Graphics 730	Shared system memory	13th Generation Intel Core

i3-13100 and i5-13400 processor
Intel UHD Graphics 770| Shared system memory| 13th Generation Intel Core i7/i9,
i5-13500 and i5-13600 processors.

Multiple display support matrix

The following table lists the multiple display support matrix for your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 16. Multiple display support matrix

Description	Option 1	Option 2
Integrated Graphics Card	UHD Graphics 730 with 3 Display Port	UHD Graphics

770 with 3 Display Port
Optional Module| ● Optional card with VGA (1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz)
● Optional card with DP 1.4a (HBR3) (5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz)| ● Optional card with VGA (1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz)

● Optional card with DP 1.4a (HBR3) (5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz)

Optional Module| ● Optional card with HDMI 2.1 (4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz)

● Optional card with Type-C (5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz)

| ● Optional card with HDMI 2.1 (4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz)
● Optional card with Type-C (5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz)
Supported 4K Displays| DP1.4a HBR2, 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz| DP1.4a HBR2, 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
Supported 5K Displays| 5K tiled resolution (5120×2880) support on DP panels.
NOTE: Requires two DP cables driven through two separate DDIs from the source, and using DP-SST (Single Stream Transport) mechanism.| 5K tiled resolution (5120×2880) support on DP panels.
NOTE: Requires two DP cables driven
through two separate DDIs from the source, and using DP-SST (Single Stream Transport) mechanism.

GPU—Discrete

The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 17. GPU—Discrete

Controller	Memory size	Memory type
NVIDIA Quadro T400 (low profile)	2GB, 4 GB	GDDR6
NVIDIA Quadro T600 (low profile)	4 GB	GDDR6
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (low profile)	4 GB, 8 GB	GDDR6
NVIDIA RTX 3000 (low profile)	8 GB	GDDR6

Multiple display support matrix

The following table lists the multiple display support matrix for your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 18. Multiple display support matrix

Graphics Card| Memor y| Ports| Supported external displays with Direct Connect| Supported external displays with DP Multi- Stream| Supported 4K
Displays 3840 x 2160| Supporte d 5K Displays| Resolution| Total Power
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
NVIDIA
Quadro T400| 2 GB GDDR6| Three mini DisplayPort 1.4 with latching mechanism| 3| 3| 3| 1| ● Three 3840 x 2160 @ 120 Hz
●One 5120 x 2880 @ 60Hz| 30 W
NVIDIA
Quadro T600| 4 GB GDDR6| Four mini DisplayPort 1.4| 4| 3| 4| 2| ● Four 3840 x 2160 @ 120 Hz
● Two 5120 x 2880 @ 60 Hz
● Two 7680 x 4320 @ 60 Hz| 40 W
NVIDIA
Quadro T1000| 4 GB GDDR6| Four mini DisplayPort 1.4| 4| 3| 4| 2| ●Four 3840 x 2160 @ 120 Hz
● Two 5120 x 2880 @ 60 Hz
● Two 7680 x 4320 @ 60 Hz| 50 W
NVIDIA RTX 3000| 6 GB GDDR6| Four mini DisplayPort 1.4| 4| 3| 4| 2| ● Four 3840 x 2160 @120 Hz
● Two 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
● Two 7680 x 4360 @ 60 Hz| 65 W

Hardware security

The following table lists the hardware security of your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 19. Hardware security

Hardware security
Kensington security-cable slot
Padlock ring
Chassis intrusion switch
Chasis lock slot support
Lockable cable covers
Supply chain tamper alerts
SafeID including Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
Smart card keyboard (FIPS)
Microsoft 10 Device Guard and Credential Guard (Enterprise SKU)
Microsoft Windows Bitlocker
Local hard drive data wipe through BIOS (Secure Erase)
Self-encrypting storage drives (Opal, FIPS)
Trusted Platform Module TPM 2.0
China TPM
Intel Secure Boot
Intel Authenticate
SafeBIOS: includes Dell Off-host BIOS
Verification, BIOS Resilience, BIOS
Recovery and additional BIOS Controls

Environmental

The following table lists the environmental specifications of your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 20. Environmental

Feature	Values
Recyclable packaging	Yes
BFR/PVC—free	No
Vertical orientation packaging support	Yes
Multi-Pack packaging	Yes (DAO region only)
Energy-Efficient Power Supply	Standard
ENV0424 compliant	Yes

NOTE: Wood‐based fiber packaging contains a minimum of 35% recycled content by total weight of wood‐based fiber.
Packaging that contains without wood‐based fiber can be claimed as Not Applicable. The anticipated required criteria for
EPEAT 2018.

Regulatory compliance

The following table lists the regulatory compliance of your Precision 3260 Compact.
Table 21. Regulatory compliance

Regulatory compliance
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment

Operating and storage environment

This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Precision 3260 Compact.
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Table 22. Computer environment

Description	Operating	Storage
Temperature range	0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)	-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Relative humidity (maximum)	10% to 90% (non-condensing)	0% to 95% (non-

CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.

Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse.
NOTE: Precision 3260 compact supports 45°C ambient with the following configurations:
● With 80 W heat sink
● With 65 W processor
● Without hard drive, and with only solid-state drive
● Without discrete graphics card, and with only integrated graphics card
● With memory up to 1 x 32 GB ECC or 2 x 32 GB non-ECC (based on the DDR5 4800 MHz)

Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources:
Table 23. Self-help resources

Self-help resources	Resource location
Information about Dell products and services	[Dell

Site](https://www.dell.com/)
My Dell app|

Tips|

Contact Support| In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.
Online help for operating system| Windows Support Site

Linux Support Site

Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and learn more about your computer through videos, manuals, and documents.| Your Dell computer is uniquely identified using a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code at Dell Support Site.

For more information about how to find the Service Tag for your computer, see Locate the Service Tag on your computer.

Dell knowledge base articles| 1. Go to Dell Support Site.
2. On the menu bar at the top of the Support page, select Support > Support Library.
3. In the Search field on the Support Library page, type the keyword, topic, or model number, and then click or tap the search icon to view the related articles.

Contacting Dell

To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see Contact Support at Dell Support Site.
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
NOTE: Availability of the services may vary depending on the country or region, and product.