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Intel Arc B70
Hi all,
I have a Precision 3660, pulling my hair out trying to
configure Intel B70. Bios sees it windows don't.
Can view post and bios screen through B70 but switches to integrated graphics
on boot. Passes all advanced f12 tests and pcie is populated slot 2 when integrated graphics running.
When B70 selected will not run advanced tests just hangs with Dell logo?
Is this B70 supported or am I wasting my time? Would like it to work
close --no cigar?
Thanks in advance
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DELL-Daniel V
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Posted September 3rd, 2026 20:42
The Intel ARC B70 is not listed as compatible in the Precision 3660 Specifications. Primarily because the B70 was released well after the introduction of the 3660 so it would not be something we would validate even now. Additionally, the B70 needs Resizable Bar to function at its best which is not an option that the BIOS in this model exposes. That isn't to say that the card isn't fully incompatible, but it will be a blocker to full performance gains. I'd check out the BIOS Display section and try adjusting the "Enable Multi-Display" and "Video Primary Display" options to see if maybe trial and error can get the card to display in Windows. If still no dice, then I'd likely call it not compatible.
DELL-Daniel V
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Reply @DELL-Daniel V There are B70's running on a lot older hardware
than i9 12900, I believe there should be some exceptions to support
new and extremely popular gpu's. Now I have a water cooled 64gb
machine that is useless to me. Also I do not have "Enable Multi-Display"
option. It will make a nice E-mail machine.
Mike
Reply @DELL-Daniel V You think they could make it work for all the thousands of
decommissioned machines out there with no validation no guarantee -
Its not like it would be hard to do - its just a block and a bit of tweaking.
I wonder WHY they refuse?
So now I have to get a new machine when I got a 1000w p.s., water cooled 64gb ddr5 19 12900...
OK
Reply @DELL-Daniel V You say hardware was introduced well after production "3.5yrs"
I have worked in ALL kinds of mil spec public saftey and IT environments and
firmware updates for added support is the rule. I know I am not the only one with this issue
there are countless people that want b70 support for recently decommissioned machines and
supposedly there is a fix on the way and not by Dell -- I will just wait.
Reply The Arc b70 asked for a couple of things
resizable bar
Above 4G Decoding
pcie gen 5
sufficient power supply
The dell 3660 has
resizable bar
Above 4G Decoding
pcie gen 5
sufficient power supply
I go into Dell command configure and pcimmiospacesize
options = "auto-small-large"
are not configurable either through the gui or command line with error not allowable.
Yes run as admin and supply passwd to cctk.exe
Sure the basic stuff works on command line not the stuff that would enable the b70.
You say "Additionally, the B70 needs Resizable Bar to function at its best which is not an option that the BIOS in this model exposes. "
You aint kidding the options are there the bios doesn't expose it.
So basically it has a resizable bar that doesn't resize the bar -- great
I think Dell should have a little more respect for the owners of their machines
after the support payments stop as I invested money in this to upgrade it
with new Dell parts as all specs were met ,
but not really.
There are b70's running on much older machines with nvram hacks that
would take an hour for Dell to implement but no.
This is just wrong
Mike
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ejn63
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Posted September 3rd, 2026 18:08
Is there a discrete video card in the system? If there is, it will often disable the onboard video.
Remove any discrete card and Windows should then see the integrated video.