OptiPlex XE3: Windows 10 Driver install order
Summary: This article is a guide to installing the required drivers from the Dell Support site to run the Windows 10 operating system on a Dell OptiPlex XE3 desktop.
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A device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. For the OptiPlex XE3, all the drivers' installation for their devices is similar except that some system may have more devices than the other.
After a clean installation of the Microsoft® Windows 10 operating system, you must install the following drivers/software packages:
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OptiPlex XE3 Driver installation guide
Microsoft® Windows 10
Note: Use this page as a reference for what the drivers should look like in Device Manager when installed. Drivers can be downloaded from the Dell Support Site.
Notice: See article ID: SLN128938 Drivers and Downloads FAQ for help identifying Video controllers and other hardware components.
Note: The drivers' installation for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are mostly identical. (Most of the device drivers will be pre-installed during the Windows 8.1 and 10 installation process.) For best results, we recommend installing the Intel Chipset driver utility first.
After a fresh copy of windows is installed, always install the Intel chipset driver utility first. After that, you can install the rest of the devices' drivers in any sequence. However, we would recommend you follow the convention below.
| Categories | Driver Name | Small Form Factor | Mini Tower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Chipset Device Software Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Management Engine Components Installer | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Serial IO Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | USB 3.0 | Optional as Windows 10 will install the default native USB 3.0 driver. | Optional as Windows 10 will install the default native USB 3.0 driver. |
| Chipset Drivers | Realtek PCIe Memory Card Reader Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Cypress USB Connector Manager Class Extension UcmCx Client Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Storage Drivers | Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver and Management Console | ✔ | ✔ |
| Video Drivers | Intel UHD Graphics 610/630 Series Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Video Drivers | AMD R5-430 and RX550 Graphics Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Video Drivers | Nvidia GeForce GT730 and GTX 1050 Graphics Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Audio Drivers | Realtek High Definition Audio Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Audio Drivers | Waves MaxxAudio Pro Application | ✔ | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel I2xx / 825xx Gigabit Ethernet Network Controller Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel 9260 9560 8265 7265 3165 WiFi Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Qualcomm QCA61x4A QCA6174A-XR QCA9377 WiFi and Bluetooth Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel 9x60 826x 726x 3165 Bluetooth UWD Driver | ✔ | ✔ |
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System Drivers
Note: The driver list is based on driver installation from the Dell Support Site on a basic OptiPlex XE3 system without any additional optional cards fitted. Generally, Windows has comprehensive support for many items, but the following Dell™ - branded drivers and software must be installed for proper operation of the operating system if it has been removed and reinstalled:
Check if the chipset driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest chipset update from the Support Site.
Chipset > Intel Chipset Device Software Driver.
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Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update.
Chipset > Intel Management Engine Components Installer
Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update.
Chipset > Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver
Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update.
Chipset > Intel Serial IO Driver
Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update.
Chipset > Realtek PCIe Memory Card Reader Driver
Chipset > Cypress USB Connector Manager Class Extension UcmCx Client Driver
Check if the Rapid Storage Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update.
Serial ATA > Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver and Management Console
Check if the onboard video driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.
Video > Intel UHD Graphics 610/630 Series Driver
Note: If the system supports a discrete graphics card, install the Intel® HD graphics driver first, followed by the discrete driver installation.
Check if the discrete video driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.
| SFF | MT |
|---|---|
| Video > 2GB AMD Radeon R5 430 | |
| Video > 4GB AMD Radeon RX 550 | |
| Video > 2GB Nvidia GeForce GT 730 | |
| X | Video > 4GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 |
| Video > 2GB Dual AMD Radeon R5 430 | |
| X | Video > 4GB Dual AMD Radeon RX 550 |
Check if the audio driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.
Audio > Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Once you have installed the audio driver, the High Definition Audio Device entry becomes the Realtek High Definition Audio entry.
Check if the audio software is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.
Audio > Waves MaxxAudio Pro Application
Check if the Network Controller driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.
Network > Intel I2xx / 825xx Gigabit Ethernet Network Controller Driver
Before network drivers are installed, the Microsoft® Windows operating system does not recognize the integrated LOM and sets the device up as an Ethernet Controller under Other devices. Once you install the network drivers, it is recognized properly under Network adapters.
Check if the Wireless card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.
Network > Intel 9260 9560 8265 7265 3165 WiFi Driver
Check if the Wireless and Bluetooth card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.
Network > Qualcomm QCA61x4A QCA6174A-XR QCA9377 WiFi and Bluetooth Driver
Check if the Bluetooth card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.
Network > Intel 9x60 826x 726x 3165 Bluetooth UWD Driver
Check if the Security Software is installed by looking at Device Manager. If not Install the Driver Package from Support Site.
Security >Dell ControlVaultCDF