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Dell Precision Workstations are computers intended as workstations for CAD / Architecture / CG professionals, or as small-scale business servers.
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3000, 5000, 7000 Series
Dell announced a new series of Latitude laptops in August 2013: the 3000 series, the 5000 series and the 7000 series. On October 2015, Dell announced the first generation of Precision mobile workstations of this series with model numbers 3510, 5510, 7510 and 7710. In January 2017, Dell announced the second generation laptops in this series with model numbers 3520, 5520, 7520 and 7720.
The first generation (xx10) of Precision laptops is compatible with the E-Series Advanced Port Replicators. The second generation (xx20) does not support the E-Series docking station but will support a WiGig wireless dock.
E Series Precision mobile family
Dell launched the E Series of laptops on August 12, 2008 with a collection of Latitude (E4200, E5400, E5500, E6400, E6500, E6400 ATG) and Precision (M4400, M2400) computers. Both the Latitude and Precision computers are compatible with the new E Series docking stations (E-Port and E-Port Plus).
D Series
These Precision models were released at roughly the same time as their D-series Latitude counterparts. They are compatible with the D-series docking stations, and there are various accessories that are interchangable with other Dell models, such as the battery or CD drive, depending on the Precision model.
Dual processor, desktop form factor
* The Precision 490 shipped with 3 different motherboards: part numbers DT031, F9382, and GU083. All three motherboard revisions are capable of running Dual-Core 5100 Series Xeon processors, but not all support the 5300 series Quad-Core Xeons. Evidence suggests that some GU083 motherboards support Quad-Core.
** Also available as a mini-tower.
Dual processor, tower form factor
* The Precision 670 shipped with different motherboards: part numbers X0392, HG593, FC840, MG022, MG024, MG026, U7565, Y9655 or XC837. Only the XC837 board supports the dual-core Paxville DP Xeon processor. The only Paxville CPU that works on the XC837 is the Paxville DP 2.80 GHz (Spec-Code SL8MA, See: List of Intel Xeon microprocessors#"Paxville DP" (90 nm)). You must upgrade the bios to version A07 before attempting to install a Paxville CPU.
** Precision 690 motherboard part number MY171 board revision A02 supports Quad-core Xeon processors. System board numbers DT029 F9394, and MY171 board revision A00 and A01 do not support quad-core processors (for these, use Xeon 5000-series or 5100-series FSB 667Mhz Dual-core Xeon processors and PC2-4200 or PC2-5300 FBDIMM ECC RAM).
*** Also available in a desktop version.