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June 25th, 2022 15:00
Optiplex 3040 SFF M.2
manual pic shows an M.2 socket but does not mention it at all.
real pic shows footprint for M.2 without physical socket implementation. Dell was in thinking stage drawing blueprint for the next gen
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redxps630
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June 25th, 2022 16:00
it seems the first M.2 physical socket was implemented in 3020 Micro for WLAN card. Optiplex Micro model was first introduced in 3020. Prior to Micro, Dell had Ultra SFF in 7010/9010 and 790/780. There was no USFF for 3010/390/380.
starting 3020 Dell dropped the DT model line previously used in 3010, 390 and older models. Starting from 3020 Optiplex form factor is Tower, SFF, or micro. This has gone on up until the latest 3090 and 3000/5000/7000.
PS Dell added 3090 ultra but does not group it with the three stand alone desktop models probably because the ultra is meant to be used behind a Dell monitor like AIO.
redxps630
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In this discussion I am looking at M.2 wireless card option for Optiplex SFF specifically. It seems the 3050 SFF board has only one M.2 slot for ssd only. In 3060 the board has dual M.2 slot one for ssd the other for WLAN.
3050
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redxps630
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June 25th, 2022 16:00
3040 tower motherboard has no M.2.
3040 micro motherboard has footprints for two M.2 sockets but only one physical socket implementation presumably for M.2 wireless card.
Manual pic
real pic
redxps630
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June 25th, 2022 18:00
Rear panel of 3050 sff has no external antenna connector access.
rear panel of 3060/3070 has external antenna connector access.
note this is for m.2 WLAN card. user can always install PCIe wireless card with antenna or usb dongle.
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bradthetechnut
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June 26th, 2022 18:00
The last DT model was the 9010.
bradthetechnut
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June 26th, 2022 18:00
"starting 3020 Dell dropped the DT model line previously used in 3010, 390 and older models. Starting from 3020 Optiplex form factor is Tower, SFF, or micro. This has gone on up until the latest 3090 and 3000/5000/7000."
So I have to ask - Where did you find that 3090/3000/5000/7000 come in DT models?
redxps630
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June 26th, 2022 19:00
Dell Optiplex 3060 uses these types of external antenna:
Internal Wireless Antennas
Dell Y9MPH
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External Wireless Connectors and Antenna
Dell 3TJ9N
not sure whether the latter antenna boost has better reception than the former stick style whip antenna.
redxps630
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June 26th, 2022 19:00
Dell Optiplex 3060 SFF M.2 WLAN uses this for internal antenna wires: Dell 9RJ7V TV88M
External Wireless Connectors and Antenna
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