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Table 7. Internal slots
Description Values
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article
SLN301626 at www.dell.com/support.
External ports
The following table lists the external ports on your XPS 15 9500.
Table 8. External ports
Description Values
USB ports
• One USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with DisplayPort
• Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3) ports
NOTE: Connect the power adapter (USB Type-C) to one
of the three USB Type-C ports.
Audio port
One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Video port
• One USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with DisplayPort
• Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3) ports
NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold
separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
Media-card reader
One SD-card slot
Docking port
Not supported
Power-adapter port
DC-IN through one of the three USB Type-C ports
Security
Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module specifications of your XPS 15 9500.
NOTE: The wireless module is integrated on the system board.
Table 9. Wireless module specifications
Description Option one Option two
Model number
Killer AX1650s Killer AX500s DBS
Transfer rate
Up to 2400 Mbps Up to 1774.50 Mbps
Frequency bands supported
2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Wireless standards
Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax) Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)
Encryption
• 64-bit/128-bit WEP
• AES-CCMP
• TKIP
• 64-bit/128-bit WEP
• AES-CCMP
• TKIP
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5 Bluetooth 5.2
12 Specifications of XPS 15 9500