The Precision 7820 Tower is a high‑end desktop workstation — a tower‑class PC designed for heavy professional workloads. It is built to support dual CPU sockets, large memory and storage capacities, high‑end GPUs, and broad expansion — making it suitable for compute‑intensive tasks like 3D rendering, CAD/CAE, scientific simulation, video/VFX, data analysis, virtualization, and workstation‑class enterprise workloads.
It offers a flexible, expandable chassis (so you can upgrade or expand storage, memory, GPUs, etc.), enterprise‑class reliability, and is often used in professional studios, design houses, research labs, or anywhere “desktop‑class power” is required.
Dual‑socket CPU support: Can accommodate one or two of Intel’s Xeon Scalable processors — up to 28 cores per CPU. This lets you run massive parallel workloads, heavy simulations, rendering, virtualization, etc.
Massive Memory Capacity: Supports up to 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory (with dual CPUs, 12 DIMM slots) — excellent for large models, multi‑VM environments, massive datasets, etc.
Flexible, large storage options: Multiple bays supporting HDD/SSD (2.5″ / 3.5″), hot‑swappable NVMe M.2/U.2 PCIe SSDs via front‑access FlexBays, and optional hardware RAID controllers — allows huge storage volume and high performance, beneficial for large projects or data‑heavy workflows.
High‑end GPU support: Able to house one or two professional GPUs (like AMD Radeon Pro or NVIDIA Quadro series), with up to hundreds of watts of GPU power — essential for 3D rendering, GPU‑accelerated compute, media production, scientific compute, GPU‑heavy CAD/CAE workloads.
Strong expansion & I/O connectivity: Multiple PCIe Gen 3 slots, several USB (front & rear), audio, network (Gigabit Ethernet / optional 10GbE), PS/2 legacy ports (useful in some enterprise/industrial setups), support for optical or external drives, etc.
Enterprise‑class manageability & security: Support for remote management (with certain CPU/option configurations), hardware security features (TPM, optional smart‑card/CAC reader), lockable chassis/power supply, and enterprise‑grade reliability and support options.
Cooling & build quality for sustained workloads: Designed with good airflow and chassis layout to handle long-duration heavy workloads (rendering, simulations, data processing) without throttling — unlike typical consumer desktops.
| Component / Feature | Specification / Options |
|---|---|
| Processors (CPU) | One or Two Intel Xeon Scalable (1st or 2nd generation), up to 28 cores per CPU. |
| Chipset | Intel C621 (Lewisburg) supporting dual‑socket Xeon, multi‑channel memory, etc. |
| Memory (RAM) | Up to 768 GB DDR4 ECC (with dual CPUs), via 12 DIMM slots (6 per CPU), six‑channel memory architecture. |
| Storage Options | Front-access “FlexBays” support multiple drives: • Up to 4x 2.5″ / 3.5″ SATA/SAS HDD/SSD • Up to 6x 2.5″ + 5x 3.5″ (if 5.25″ bay used) • PCIe M.2 / U.2 NVMe SSDs — hot‑swappable, up to 4 drives via optional PCIe card • Supports software RAID (Intel RSTe or hardware RAID via optional controllers) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Supports high-end professional GPUs (Radeon Pro, NVIDIA Quadro, etc.). Can support up to two high‑performance GPUs (with total GPU power up to ~500–600 W, depending on config). |
| I/O / Connectivity | Front: 2 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type‑A, 2 × USB 3.1 Type‑C, 1 audio jack, SD slot (on some configs), optical slimline bay. Rear/Internal: 6 × USB 3.1 Type‑A, 1 Serial, RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet), 2 PS/2, Audio in/out, SATA ports, etc. PCIe slots for expansion cards. Networking: Built-in Gigabit Ethernet; optional 10GbE NIC, or wireless + Bluetooth modules (if purchased) |
| Chassis & Dimensions | Tower (FlexBay design, tool-less access). Dimensions: ~ 16.45″ H × 6.95″ W × 20.4″ D (≈ 417.9 mm × 176.5 mm × 518.2 mm). Starting weight: ~15.4 kg (varies with configuration). |
| Power Supply | 950 W, 80 PLUS Gold certified (efficient PSU) — sufficient to power dual‑CPU + high‑end GPU + many drives. |
| Supported OS | Windows 10 Pro (Workstations), various Linux distros (Ubuntu, Red Hat, etc.) — depending on configuration. |
| Expansion Slots | Multiple PCIe Gen 3 slots: 2 × x16, + additional x16/x8/x4/x1 slots + legacy PCI slot — allowing GPUs, RAID cards, network cards, etc. |
| Cooling & Maintenance | FlexBay front-access design for drives; good airflow; tool-less chassis for upgrades / maintenance. Weighty but sturdy industrial‑class build. |
| Enterprise / Security / Manageability | Optional modules for remote management (vPro, AMT), chassis/power‑supply locks, optional smart‑card / CAC reader, TPM support, and enterprise‑grade reliability & support. |
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