Internal slots
The following table lists the internal slots of your Inspiron 5401.
Table 7. Internal slots
Description
Values
M.2
●
One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
●
Two slots for M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive or M.2
2280 Intel Optane storage
NOTE:
To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article
at
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module specifications of your Inspiron 5401.
Table 8. Wireless module specifications
Description
Option one
Option two
Option three
Model number
Intel Wireless-AC 9462
Qualcomm QCA 61x4A
Intel AX201
Transfer rate
Up to 433 Mbps
Up to 867 Mbps
Up to 2400 Mbps
Frequency bands supported
2.4 GHz/5 GHz
2.4 GHz/5 GHz
2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Wireless standards
●
WiFi 802.11a/b/g
●
Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
●
Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
●
WiFi 802.11a/b/g
●
Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
●
Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
●
WiFi 802.11a/b/g
●
Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
●
Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
●
Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)
Encryption
●
64-bit/128-bit WEP
●
AES-CCMP
●
TKIP
●
64-bit/128-bit WEP
●
AES-CCMP
●
TKIP
●
64-bit/128-bit WEP
●
AES-CCMP
●
TKIP
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.1
Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Inspiron 5401.
Table 9. Audio specifications
Description
Values
Audio controller
Realtek ALC3204
Stereo conversion
Supported
Internal audio interface
High-definition audio interface
External audio interface
Universal Audio Jack
Number of speakers
Two
Specifications of Inspiron 5401
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