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January 9th, 2025 21:07
Precision 3450 CPU Swap and RAID
I have a Precision 3450 with an Intel i5-10600. I did not notice earlier that the 10th generation CPU only supports 2 NVME and an 11th gen is needed to support 3 devices, so I am contemplating a CPU swap.
Intel makes a T version (i5-11500T) as well as the i5-11500 11th generation. Does anyone know if the T version will happily work in the Precision 3450. The std is on the spec sheet. My goal is to have a boot drive (1 NVME) and use the other 2 drives as a RAID set.
I am more concerned about functionality than speed and any of these are miles ahead of what I currently run. Not clear if this will run cooler or cheaper.
Thoughts, comments experience on both or either topic is appreciated.
Pointers to configuring RAID on this PC would also be great.
I have found this forum to be extremely short in it's capability for search, so if anyone has any related tips on using boolean search parameters that can get me a more focused answer than 10500 results of Precision 3450 RAID is also helpful
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redxps630
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January 9th, 2025 23:29
11500T should work but we have no user upload evidence to validate it.
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January 9th, 2025 23:31
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000132392/how-to-configure-raid-on-a-dell-pc
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February 1st, 2026 03:06
Howdy. I know this thread is a bit old but I have first hand experience with this. I bought a Precision 3450 with a 10500 CPU. The 3rd NVME did not function as a result.
I bought a 10700T and put it in the 3450. On boot, it would give a rear fan failure. The 3450 does not have a rear fan. It let me bypass this error but it always showed on boot and always requires keyboard input to skip. The 3rd NVME did work however.
i then purchases a 10700, put it in the 3450, everything worked with no warnings.
My conclusion is that the Dell bios will not play nice with CPUs not “officially supported.
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February 2nd, 2026 14:55
@bubs626, This is real interesting and contrary to the information I have.
The Spec Sheet (page 3 top rt) says 3 NVME w/11th Gen and only 2 with 10th gen. Also good to know the T will run.
I assume you are on the latest BIOS?
Out of curiosity, did you have some other info this would work or was it just happen stance?
Thank you
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February 2nd, 2026 15:51
I am on the latest bios and I agree with you, it seems I have typos (wrote 10th gen when it should be 11th) on my last post and the Dell website is not letting me edit it.
I tried a 11700t and 11700. Both allowed all NVME to work. The T CPU presented the rear fan error. I tried the T CPU as it was cheaper and I did not care about higher clock speeds.
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Howdy. I know this thread is a bit old but I have first hand experience with this. I bought a Precision 3450 with a 10500 CPU. The 3rd NVME did not function as a result.
I bought a 11700T and put it in the 3450. On boot, it would give a rear fan failure. The 3450 does not have a rear fan. It let me bypass this error but it always showed on boot and always requires keyboard input to skip. The 3rd NVME did work however.
i then purchases a 11700, put it in the 3450, everything worked with no warnings.
My conclusion is that the Dell bios will not play nice with CPUs not “officially supported".
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February 2nd, 2026 15:59
@bubs626, I greatly appreciate the correction.
Thank you
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