Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer....................4 Chapter 2: Views of XPS 8960.......................8 Front....................................... 8 Back.......................................10 Back panel.................................... 11 Chapter 3: Specifications of XPS 8960..................13 Dimensions and weight..............................13 Processor..................................... 13 Chipset....................................15 Operating system................................15 Memory....................................15 Ports and connectors................................16 Ethernet....................................17...
Set up your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB ports on the computer. If you have a wireless keyboard and mouse, see the documentation that shipped with the wireless keyboard and mouse for instructions.
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3. Connect the display. For more information about setting up the display, see the documentation that is shipped with your display. NOTE: The DisplayPort on the back panel of your computer is covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your computer.
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5. Press the power button at the front of the computer to turn it on. If required, press the power button on the display to turn it on. NOTE: For instructions on how to connect speakers, a printer and other accessories, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/manuals. Set up your computer...
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6. Finish Windows setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell 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.
Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals. 2. SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card.
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Deep Sleep is enabled by default. Disable Deep Sleep at the BIOS setup to enable PowerShare feature on your computer. NOTE: PowerShare enables you to charge your USB devices even when your computer is turned off. Views of XPS 8960...
Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. NOTE: The PCI-Express X4 slot 3 works at X2 lanes only. 5. Power port Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer. 6. Power-supply diagnostics light Views of XPS 8960...
Indicates the power-supply state. 7. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. 8. Padlock rings Attach a standard padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the interior of your computer.
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Connect recording or playback devices such as a microphone or CD player. 12. Center/subwoofer LFE surround port Connect the center speaker or the subwoofer. NOTE: For more information about the speaker setup, see the documentation that shipped with the speakers. Views of XPS 8960...
Specifications of XPS 8960 Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your XPS 8960. Table 2. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front height 372.90 mm (14.68 in.) Rear height 372.90 mm (14.68 in.) Width 173 mm (6.81 in.)
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Processor cache 24 MB 24 MB 30 MB 30 MB 36 MB 36 MB Integrated Intel UHD Not applicable Intel UHD Not applicable Intel UHD Not applicable graphics Graphics 770 Graphics 770 Graphics 770 Specifications of XPS 8960...
Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your XPS 8960. Table 4. Chipset Description Values Chipset Intel Z690 Processor ● 13 Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 ● 13 Generation Intel Core i5KF/i7KF/i9KF NOTE: Basic CPU overclocking is supported on XPS 8960 shipped with K-Series processors through the Performance menu in the system BIOS.
Ports and connectors The following table lists the external and internal ports available on your XPS 8960. Table 6. Ports and connectors Description Values External: Network One RJ-45 port Front ports ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports ● One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare ●...
Ethernet The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your XPS 8960. Table 7. Ethernet specifications Description Values Model number Killer E3100G Ethernet controller integrated on the system board Transfer rate 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Wireless module The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules supported on your XPS 8960.
The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer. GPU—Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your XPS 8960. Table 12. GPU—Integrated Controller...
200 W >= 650 W GeForce DisplayPort RTX 3060 Ti 1.4 ports, One HDMI 2.1 port NVIDIA Three 8 GB GDDR6 220 W >= 650 W GeForce DisplayPort RTX 3070 1.4 ports, One HDMI 2.1 port Specifications of XPS 8960...
RTX 3090 Ti 1.4 ports, One HDMI 2.1 port Video port resolution The following table lists the video port resolution for your XPS 8960. Table 14. Video port resolution Graphics card Video ports Maximum supported resolution AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT ●...
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● Three DisplayPort 1.4a DisplayPort: ● One HDMI 2.1 port ● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz ● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz ● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz ● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz Specifications of XPS 8960...
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● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz ● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz DisplayPort 1.2 certifies, DisplayPort 1.3/1.4 ready Depending on GPU resources applied to the port Maximum raw bandwidth represents the raw bandwidth of four lanes of HBR3 Specifications of XPS 8960...
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) 158°F) 158°F) Operating and storage environment This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your XPS 8960. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 16. Computer environment Description Operating Storage Temperature range 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
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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. Specifications of XPS 8960...
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 17. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell app...