Alienware Area-51 R5 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: D03X Regulatory Type: D03X002
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Contents 1 Set up your computer.............................................................................................................................4 2 Views...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Front......................................................................................................................................................................................6 Back.
Set up your computer 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect the network cable — optional. 3. Connect the display. NOTE: The DisplayPort on the back panel of your computer is covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your computer. NOTE: If you have one graphics card, PCI-Express (graphics) slot 1 will be the primary graphics card. If you have two or three graphics card, PCI-Express (graphics) slot 4 will be the primary graphics card.
. Press the power button.
Views Front 1. Power button (Alienhead) Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state. Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
Back 1. Rear I/O accessibility lighting button Press to illuminate the back panel ports. 2. Regulatory label Contains regulatory information of your computer. 3. Back panel Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices. 4. Power cable connector Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer. 5. Power-supply diagnostics button Press to check the power‑supply state. 6. Power-supply diagnostics light Indicates the power-supply state. 7.
NOTE: For more details on installing the PCI-Express graphics card, see PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix. 13. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. 14. Security-cable slot (for Kensington locks) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. 15. Security-cable slot latch Release to allow opening the side panel.
8. Line-out port Connect speakers. 9. Line-in port Connect recording or playback devices such as a microphone or CD player. 10. Center/subwoofer port Connect the subwoofer. 11. Network ports (2) Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. 12. USB 2.0 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
Specifications Computer model Alienware Area-51 R5 Dimensions and weight Table 1. Dimensions and weight Height 569.25 mm (22.41 in) Width 638.96 mm (25.15 in) Depth 272.71 mm (10.73 in) Weight (maximum) 28 kg (61.73 lbs) NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. System information Table 2. System information Processor Intel Core X-series i7/i9 Chipset Intel X299 PCH Memory Table 3.
External • • One audio input/microphone port One optical S/PDIF port M2 • • One M.2 card slot for WLAN and Bluetooth One M.2 card slot for 2280 solid-state drive Storage Four SATA ports Table 5. Internal ports and connectors Internal Communications Table 6. Supported communications Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on system board Wireless • • Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless module Table 7.
NOTE: The graphics configuration of your desktop varies depending on the power supply and graphics card configuration ordered. NOTE: Install either NVIDIA or AMD graphics card, when using with dual and triple graphics configurations. NOTE: For more details on installing the PCI-Express graphics card, see PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix. Storage Table 10. Storage specifications Internally accessible • • • Three 3.5-inch drive bays for SATA hard drives Two 2.
Operating (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) Storage (–50 ft to 35,000 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.
PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix 850 W power-supply unit Table 13. PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix Single graphics Dual graphics Slot installation Slot 1 Slot 1 and Slot 4 Power connector label PCIE1 PCIE1 and PCIE3 Primary output Slot 1 Slot 4 Triple graphics Quad graphics Not supported Not supported 1500 W power-supply unit NOTE: Dell offers three graphics configuration but your computer supports four graphics configuration.
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