Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Height |
324.30 mm (12.77 in.) |
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| Width |
154 mm (6.06 in.) |
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| Depth |
292.80 mm (11.53 in.) |
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| Weight
NOTE:The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.
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Processor
The following table lists the details of the processors that are supported by your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Description | Option one | Option two | Option three | Option four | Option five | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor type |
14th Generation Intel Core i3-14100 |
14th Generation Intel Core i5-14400 |
14th Generation Intel Core i5-14400F |
14th Generation Intel Core i7-14700 |
14th Generation Intel Core i7-14700F |
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| Processor wattage |
65 W |
65 W |
65 W |
65 W |
65 W |
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| Processor total core count |
4 |
10 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
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| Performance-cores |
4 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
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| Efficient-cores |
Not applicable |
4 |
4 |
12 |
12 |
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| Processor total thread counts
NOTE:Intel Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
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8 |
16 |
16 |
28 |
28 |
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| Processor speed |
Up to 4.70 GHz |
Up to 4.70 GHz |
Up to 4.70 GHz |
Up to 5.30 GHz |
Up to 5.30 GHz |
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| Performance-cores frequency | ||||||
| Processor base frequency |
3.50 GHz |
2.50 GHz |
2.50 GHz |
2.10 GHz |
2.10 GHz |
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| Maximum turbo frequency |
4.70 GHz |
4.70 GHz |
4.70 GHz |
5.40 GHz |
5.40 GHz |
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| Efficient-cores frequency | ||||||
| Processor base frequency |
Not applicable |
1.80 GHz |
1.80 GHz |
1.50 GHz |
1.50 GHz |
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| Maximum turbo frequency |
Not applicable |
3.50 GHz |
3.50 GHz |
4.20 GHz |
4.20 GHz |
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| Processor cache |
12 MB |
20 MB |
20 MB |
33 MB |
33 MB |
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| Integrated graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
None |
Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
None |
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Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset that is supported in your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Chipset |
B660 |
| Processor |
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| DRAM bus width |
64-bit |
| Flash EPROM |
32 MB |
| PCIe bus |
Up to Gen 3.0 |
Operating system
Your Inspiron 3030 Desktop supports the following operating systems:
- Windows 11 Home
- Windows 11 Pro
- Windows 11 Home National Education
- Windows 11 Pro National Education
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications that are supported by your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Memory slots |
Two U-DIMM slots |
| Memory type |
Dual-channel DDR5 |
| Memory speed |
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| Maximum memory configuration |
64 GB |
| Minimum memory configuration |
8 GB |
| Memory size per slot |
8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB |
| Memory configurations supported |
For computers shipped with a 14th Gen Intel Core i7 processor:
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Memory matrix
The following table lists the memory configurations supported on your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Configuration | Slot | |
|---|---|---|
| U-DIMM1 | U-DIMM2 | |
| 8 GB DDR5 | 8 GB | |
| 16 GB DDR5 | 16 GB | |
| 16 GB DDR5 | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| 32 GB DDR5 | 32 GB | |
| 32 GB DDR5 | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| 64 GB DDR5 | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Ports and connectors
The following table lists the external and internal ports available on your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| External: | |
| Network |
One RJ45 Ethernet port |
| USB |
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| Audio |
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| Video |
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| Media-card reader |
One SD-card slot (optional) |
| Power port |
One AC power-supply port |
| Security |
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| Internal: | |
| PCIe expansion card slots |
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| mSATA |
None |
| SATA |
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| M.2 |
NOTE:To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at
Dell Support Site.
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Ethernet
The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Model number |
Realtek RTL8111HD |
| Transfer rate |
10/100/1000 Mbps |
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules that are supported on your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Description | Option one | Option two |
|---|---|---|
| Model number |
Realtek RTL8852BE |
Intel AX211 |
| Transfer rate |
Up to 1201 Mbps |
Up to 2400 Mbps |
| Frequency bands supported |
2.4 GHz/5 GHz |
2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz/ 6 GHz |
| Wireless standards |
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| Encryption |
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| Bluetooth wireless card |
Bluetooth 5.3 |
Bluetooth 5.3 |
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NOTE:The version of the Bluetooth wireless card may vary depending on the operating system that is installed on your computer.
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Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
- One 3.5-inch hard drive
- One 3.5-inch hard drive + one M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
- One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
- With a M.2 solid-state drive, the M.2 solid-state drive is the primary drive
| Storage type | Interface type | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
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3.5-inch hard drive |
SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps |
Up to 2 TB |
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M.2 2230 solid-state drive |
PCIe NVMe, up to 32 Gbps |
Up to 1 TB |
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M.2 2230 solid-state drive |
PCIe NVMe, up to 32 Gbps |
Up to 1 TB |
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M.2 2280 solid-state drive, QLC |
PCIe NVMe, up to 32 Gbps. QLC |
Up to 1 TB |
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9.5 mm 16x slimline DVD-RW drive |
SATA AHCI, up to 1.5 Gbps |
One DVD-RW |
GPU—Integrated
The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Controller | External display support | Memory size | Processor |
|---|---|---|---|
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Intel UHD 730 Graphics |
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Shared system memory |
14th Generation Intel Core i3/i5 |
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Intel UHD 770 Graphics |
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Shared system memory |
14th Generation Intel Core i7 |
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NOTE:Intel UHD Graphics is not available for computers that are shipped with 14th Generation Intel Core i5-14400F and 14th Generation Intel Core i7-14700F processors.
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GPU—Discrete
The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Controller | External display support | Memory size | Memory type |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NVIDIA RTX 3050 |
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8 GB |
GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA RTX 4060 |
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12 GB |
GDDR6 |
Multiple display support matrix
| Graphics Card | Intel UHD Graphics |
|---|---|
| Video ports on Integrated Graphics Card |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA RTX 3050 | NVIDIA RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 8 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Video Ports |
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| Maximum displays supported (direct connection) | 4 | 4 |
| DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support | Supported | Supported |
| Total Power | 120W | 115W |
Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Audio type |
Integrated 5.1 Channel High Definition audio |
| Audio controller |
Cirrus Logic CS8409 + CS42L42 |
| Internal audio interface |
High definition audio interface |
| External audio interface |
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Power ratings
The following table lists the power rating specifications of Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Description | Option one | Option two | Option three | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type |
180 W internal Power Supply Unit (PSU), 85% Efficient, 80 PLUS Bronze |
300 W internal Power Supply, 85% Efficient, 80 PLUS Bronze |
460 W internal Power Supply, 85% Efficient, 80 PLUS Bronze |
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| Input voltage |
90 VAC–264 VAC |
90 VAC–264 VAC |
90 VAC–264 VAC |
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| Input frequency |
47 Hz–63 Hz |
47 Hz–63 Hz |
47 Hz–63 Hz |
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| Input current (maximum) |
3 A |
4.6 A |
7 A |
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| Output current (continuous) |
Operating:
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Operating:
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Operating:
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| Rated output voltage |
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| Temperature range: | ||||
| Operating |
5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) |
5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) |
5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) |
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| Storage |
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
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Hardware security
| Hardware security options |
|---|
| Kensington lock slot |
| Padlock ring |
| Local hard drive data wipe through BIOS (Secure Erase) |
| Microsoft Windows Bitlocker |
| BIOS Data Port On/Off - Data port disablement |
| Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 |
Energy Star and Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
| Features | Specifications |
|---|---|
|
Energy Star 8.0 |
Compliant configurations available |
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Firmware-TPM (Discrete TPM disabled) |
Optional |
Regulatory compliance
The following table lists the regulatory compliance of your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
| Regulatory compliance |
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| ENERGY STAR compliant configurations available |
| US CEC MEPS compliant configurations available |
| Australia and New Zealand MEPS compliant configurations available |
| CEL |
| WEEE |
| Japan Energy Law |
| South Korea E-standby |
| EU RoHS |
| China RoHS |
Operating and storage environment
This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Inspiron 3030 Desktop.
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
| Description | Operating | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature range |
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) |
-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) |
| Relative humidity (maximum) |
10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
0% to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Vibration (maximum)* |
0.66 GRMS |
1.30 GRMS |
| Shock (maximum) |
110 G† |
160 G† |
| Altitude range |
-15.2 m to 3048 m (-49.87 ft to 10000 ft) |
-15.2 m to 10668 m (-49.87 ft to 35000 ft) |
* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use.
Dell support policies
For more information on support policy, see the knowledge base articles 000181418, 000043920, and 000181188.




























