Setup Guide

Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your XPS 8940.
Table 9. Audio specifications
Description Values
Audio type
Integrated 5.1 Channel High Definition audio
Audio controller
Realtek ALC3861
Internal audio interface
High definition audio interface
External audio interface
● One headset port
● One audio line-out port
● One rear L/R-surround audio-out port
● One center/subwoofer LFE surround audio-out port
Storage
This section lists the storage options on your XPS 8940.
Your computer ships one of the following configurations:
● One 3.5-inch hard drive
● One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
● One 3.5-inch hard drive and one M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
● One 3.5-inch hard drive and one M.2 2280 Intel Optane memory
NOTE: This computer is shipped with two empty 2.5-inch hard-drive cages and one SATA extension cable.
The primary drive of your computer varies with the storage configuration. For computers:
● with a M.2 solid-state drive, the M.2 solid-state drive is the primary drive
● without a M.2 drive, the 3.5-inch hard drive is the primary drive
Table 10. Storage specifications
Storage type Interface type Capacity
3.5-inch hard drive SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB
M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive PCIe Gen3.0x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 2 TB
Intel Optane memory
Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on
your computer.
NOTE:
Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements:
● 7
th
Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor
● Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
● Latest version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver
Table 11. Intel Optane memory
Description Values
Type
Storage accelerator
18 Specifications of XPS 8940