Dell OptiPlex 3080 Tower Setup And Specifications

Dell OptiPlex 3080 Tower Setup And Specifications

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OptiPlex 3080 Tower
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: D29M
Regulatory Type: D29M002
August 2020
Rev. A04

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  • Page 1 OptiPlex 3080 Tower Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: D29M Regulatory Type: D29M002 August 2020 Rev. A04...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2020 - 2021 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer....................5 Chapter 2: Chassis overview......................10 Front view....................................10 Back view....................................11 System board Layout................................ 12 Chapter 3: Technical specifications..................... 13 Dimensions and weight..............................13 Chipset....................................14 Processors................................... 14 Operating system................................15 Memory....................................16 Ports and connectors................................16 Communications.................................
  • Page 4 Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows..................34 Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu..................35 System and setup password............................36 Assigning a system setup password........................36 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................36 Chapter 6: Getting help.......................38 Contacting Dell.................................. 38 Contents...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Set Up Your Computer

    Set up your computer Steps 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network. Set up your computer...
  • Page 6 3. Connect the display. 4. Connect the power cable. Set up your computer...
  • Page 7 5. Press the power button. Set up your computer...
  • Page 8 6. Finish Windows system 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.
  • Page 9 Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued) Dell apps Details SupportAssist Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. NOTE: Renew or upgrade your warranty by clicking the warranty expiry date in SupportAssist. Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and important device drivers as they become available.
  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Chassis Overview

    Chassis overview Topics: • Front view • Back view • System board Layout Front view 1. Optical Disk Drive (optional) 2. Power button with diagnostic LED 3. Hard-disk drive activity light 4. Universal audio jack port 5. Two USB 2.0 ports 6.
  • Page 11: Back View

    Back view 1. Line-out re-tasking Line-in audio port 2. HDMI 1.4b port 3. DisplayPort 1.4 4. Serial/PS2 slot 5. Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports 6. Two USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power on 7. Three expansion card slots NOTE: Supports only Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 8.
  • Page 12: System Board Layout

    System board Layout 1. Intrusion switch connector 2. Video connector 3. ATX CPU power connector 4. Processor fan connector 5. Memory module connector 6. Power button connector 7. Coin-cell battery 8. ATX system power connector 9. SATA3 connector (white) 10. SATA power cable connector 11.
  • Page 13: Chapter 3: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer. Topics: •...
  • Page 14: Chipset

    Processors NOTE: Global Standard Products (GSP) are a subset of Dell’s relationship products that are managed for availability and synchronized transitions on a worldwide basis. They ensure the same platform is available for purchase globally. This allows customers to reduce the number of configurations managed on a worldwide basis, thereby reducing their costs. They also enable companies to implement global IT standards by locking in specific product configurations worldwide.
  • Page 15: Operating System

    4.8 GHz Intel Core i5-10600 Operating system Your OptiPlex 3080 Tower supports the following operating systems: ● Windows 11 Home, 64-bit ● Windows 11 Home National Academic, 64-bit ● Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit ● Windows 11 Pro National Academic, 64-bit...
  • Page 16: Memory

    ● Neokylin 7.0 NOTE: Commercial Platform offers Windows 10 N-2 and 5 year OS support, refer to the Dell Windows as a Service (WaaS) website for additional information on N-2 and 5 year Windows OS support on knowledge base article https:// www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000054430/.
  • Page 17: Communications

    Table 6. Ports and connectors (continued) Description Values ● Two USB 2.0 ports (front) ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports (front) ● Two USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power on (rear) ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports (rear) Audio ●...
  • Page 18: Graphics And Video Controller

    ● One DisplayPort 1.4 port NOTE: OptiPlex Tower form factor supports Full height (FH) cards Audio and Speaker The following table lists the audio specifications of your OptiPlex 3080 Tower. Table 11. Audio and speaker specifications Description Values Audio Type...
  • Page 19: Storage

    Table 11. Audio and speaker specifications (continued) Description Values Internal interface Intel HDA (high-definition audio) External interface ● One Universal Audio Jack ● One Line-out re-tasking Line-in audio port Storage Your computer supports one of the following configurations: ● One 2.5-inch hard-disk drive ●...
  • Page 20: Power Ratings

    Power ratings The following table lists the power rating specifications of OptiPlex 3080 Tower. Table 13. Power ratings Description Option one Option two Type 260 W (80 PLUS Bronze) 260 W (80 PLUS Platinum) Input voltage 90 VAC to 264 VAC...
  • Page 21: Environmental

    Incident Management Retainer Supported Emergency Incident Response Supported SafeData Supported Environmental Table 16. Environmental specifications Feature OptiPlex 3080 Tower Recyclable packaging BFR/PVC—free chassis MultiPack packaging Yes (US only) (optional) Energy-Efficient Power Supply Standard ENV0424 compliant NOTE: Wood‐based fiber packaging contains a minimum of 35% recycled content by total weight of wood‐based fiber.
  • Page 22: Service And Support

    * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use. Service and support NOTE: For more details on Dell Service Plans, see https://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/19/services/warranty-support- services. Table 19. Warranty...
  • Page 23 Table 20. Accidental damage services (continued) Accidental Damage Services 5 Years Accidental Damage Service Technical specifications...
  • Page 24: Chapter 4: Software

    Downloading Windows drivers Steps 1. Turn on the . 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your , and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your model.
  • Page 25: Chapter 5: System Setup

    Boot menu Press <F12> when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system.
  • Page 26: Boot Sequence

    Boot sequence enables you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self-Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: ● Access System Setup by pressing F2 key ●...
  • Page 27: System Information

    System information Table 22. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to control the onboard LAN controller. The option ‘Enable UEFI Network Stack’ is not selected by default. The options are: ● Disabled ● Enabled ● Enabled w/PXE (default) NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not appear.
  • Page 28: Security

    Table 23. Video Option Description ● Auto (default) ● Intel HD Graphics NOTE: If you do not select Auto, the on-board graphics device will be present and enabled. Security Table 24. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the admin password. System Password Allows you to set, change, and delete the system password.
  • Page 29: Secure Boot Options

    Table 24. Security (continued) Option Description ● Permanently Disabled Chassis Intrusion This field controls the chassis intrusion feature. Choose any one of the options: ● Disabled (default) ● Enabled ● On-Silent Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when Admin password is set. This option is not set by default.
  • Page 30: Intel Software Guard Extensions Options

    Intel Software Guard Extensions options Table 26. Intel Software Guard Extensions Option Description Intel SGX Enable This field specifies you to provide a secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the main OS. Click one of the following options: ●...
  • Page 31: Power Management

    Power management Table 28. Power Management Option Description AC Recovery Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. You can set the AC Recovery to: ● Power Off ● Power On ● Last Power State This option is Power Off by default.
  • Page 32: Virtualization Support

    Table 29. POST Behavior (continued) Option Description ● Minimal — The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete. ● Thorough — The system does not skip any steps in the boot process. ●...
  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Maintenance Table 32. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default. SERR Messages Controls the SERR message mechanism.
  • Page 34: Supportassist System Resolution

    Steps 1. Go to www.dell.com/support. 2. Click Product support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer. You can also use the product ID or manually browse for your computer model.
  • Page 35: Updating The Bios From The F12 One-Time Boot Menu

    One-Time boot menu on the computer. Most of the Dell computers built after 2012 have this capability, and you can confirm by booting your computer to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your computer. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
  • Page 36: System And Setup Password

    5. Select the file and double-click the flash target file, and then click Submit. 6. Click Update BIOS. The computer restarts to flash the BIOS. 7. The computer will restart after the BIOS update is completed. System and setup password Table 35.
  • Page 37 About this task To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot. Steps 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. The System Security screen is displayed. 2. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked. 3.
  • Page 38: Chapter 6: Getting Help

    About this task Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Steps 1.

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