Dell Precision 3420 Tower Workstation Windows Driver Installation Guide
Summary: Driver installation order for the Dell Precision Towers 3620 and 3420 in Microsoft® Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 operating systems.
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Instructions
A device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. For the Precision Tower 3420, 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 7, 8.1 and 10 operating system, you must install the following drivers and software packages:
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1. System Type Driver installation guide
Microsoft® Windows 7, 8.1 and 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.
Note: See article ID: SLN128938 Drivers & Downloads FAQ for help with 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 preinstalled 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 | Windows 7 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 |
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| Chipset Drivers | Intel Chipset Drivers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers | ✔ | ✔ | Optional as Windows 8.1 will install the default native USB 3.0 driver. |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Drivers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Video Drivers | Intel HD Graphics Drivers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Storage Drivers | Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Drivers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Audio Drivers | Realtek High Definition ALC3861 Audio Drivers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel I219-LM Ethernet Controller Driver | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2. System Drivers
Note: The driver list is based from driver installation from the Resource DVD on a basic system type 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 if the operating system has been removed and reinstalled:
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Windows 7
Check if the chipset driver is installed by looking at Device Manager - shown below. Install the Intel chipset update from the Support Site or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 7>Chipset Drivers > Intel Chipset Drivers
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Windows 8.1
Check if the chipset driver is installed by looking at Device Manager - shown below. Install the Intel chipset update from the Support Site or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1>Chipset Drivers > Intel Chipset Drivers
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Windows 10
Check if the chipset driver is installed by looking at Device Manager - shown below. Install the Intel chipset update from the Support Site or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel Chipset Drivers
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Windows 7
Check if the Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers update.
Windows 7>Chipset Drivers > Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers
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Windows 8.1
Check if the Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers update.
Windows 8.1>Chipset Drivers > Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers
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Windows 10
Check if the Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers update.
Windows 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers
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Windows 7
Check if the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Drivers update.
Windows 7>Chipset Drivers > Driver Title
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Windows 8.1
Check if the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Drivers update.
Windows 8.1>Chipset Drivers > Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Drivers
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Windows 10
Check if the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Drivers update.
Windows 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Drivers
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Windows 7
Check if the Intel HD Graphics Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel HD Graphics Drivers update.
Windows 7>Video Drivers > Intel HD Graphics Drivers
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Windows 8.1
Check if the Intel HD Graphics Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel HD Graphics Drivers update.
Windows 8.1>Video Drivers > Intel HD Graphics Drivers
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Windows 10
Check if the Intel HD Graphics Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel HD Graphics Drivers update.
Windows 10>Video Drivers > Intel HD Graphics Drivers
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Windows 7
Check if the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Drivers update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 7>Storage Drivers > Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Drivers
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Windows 8.1
Check if the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Drivers update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1>Storage Drivers > Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Drivers
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Windows 10
Check if the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Drivers update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 10>Storage Drivers > Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Drivers
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Windows 7
Check if the Realtek High Definition ALC3861 Audio Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Realtek High Definition ALC3861 Audio Drivers update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 7>Audio Drivers > Realtek High Definition ALC3861 Audio Drivers
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Windows 8.1
Check if the Realtek High Definition ALC3861 Audio Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Realtek High Definition ALC3861 Audio Drivers update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1>Audio Drivers > Realtek High Definition ALC3861 Audio Drivers
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Windows 10
Check if the Realtek High Definition ALC3861 Audio Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Realtek High Definition ALC3861 Audio Drivers update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 10>Audio Drivers > Realtek High Definition ALC3861 Audio Drivers
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Once you have installed the audio driver, the High Definition Audio Device entry becomes the Realtek High Definition Audio entry.
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Windows 7
Check if the Intel I219-LM Ethernet Controller Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel I219-LM Ethernet Controller Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 7>Network Drivers > Intel I219-LM Ethernet Controller Driver
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Windows 8.1
Check if the Intel I219-LM Ethernet Controller Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel I219-LM Ethernet Controller Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1>Network Drivers > Intel I219-LM Ethernet Controller Driver
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Windows 10
Check if the Intel I219-LM Ethernet Controller Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel I219-LM Ethernet Controller Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 10>Network Drivers > Intel I219-LM Ethernet Controller Driver
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Dell Precision Tower 3420Article Properties
Article Number: 000126550
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 17 Jul 2023
Version: 5
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