Alienware Area-51 R4 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: D03X Regulatory Type: D03X002
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Contents 1 Set up your computer.............................................................................................................................4 2 Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional..................................................................... 6 3 Views...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Front.............................................................
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 two graphics cards, the card installed in PCI-Express (graphics) slot 4 is the primary graphics card. 4. Connect the power cable.
. Press the power button.
Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional 1. Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/VRsupport. 2. Connect the VR headset to any USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back of your computer and HDMI port on your computer, when prompted. NOTE: Connect the headset to the HDMI port on the discrete graphics card and connect the display to any available port on the card. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
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. Optical-drive eject button Press to open the optical drive tray. 3. Optical drive Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs. 4. Headphone port Connect a headphone or speakers. 5.
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.
Connect a PCI-Express X16/X8 card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. 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.
Connect an amplifier, speakers, or a TV for digital audio output through an optical cable. 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.
Specifications 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. Computer model Table 2. Computer model Computer model Alienware Area-51 R4 System information Table 3. System information Processor Intel Core X-series Chipset Intel X299 PCH Memory Table 4.
External • • Six USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports Two USB 2.0 ports Audio/Video • • • Four audio output/headphone ports One audio input/microphone port One optical S/PDIF port Media-card reader One 9-in-1 card slot Table 6. Internal ports and connectors Internal M2 • • Storage Four SATA ports One M.2 card slot for WLAN and Bluetooth One M.2 card slot for 2280 solid-state drive Communications Table 7.
• Dual NVIDIA (SLI) 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. Storage Table 11. Storage specifications Externally accessible • Internally accessible • One 5.25-inch drive bay for DVD+/-RW, Blu-ray Disc combo (optional) Blu-ray Disc writer (optional) • • • Three 3.5-inch drive bays for SATA hard drives Two 2.
Operating Altitude (maximum) –15.24 m to 3048 m –15.24 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) (–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 Table 14.
i9-7900X Triple card Config 1 Monitor connect Slot 4 PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments Table 18. PCI-Express Add-in-Card slot lane assignments i7-7820X and i7-7800X Single card Config 1 Slot 1 (x8) X Single card Config 2 Single card Config 3 Slot 3 (x8) Slot 4 (x8) X Slot 5 (x0) Slot 7 (x8) Monitor connect X Slot 1 Slot 4 Slot 4 PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments Table 19.
Getting help and contacting Alienware Self-help resources You can get information and help on Alienware products and services using these online self-help resources: Table 21. Alienware products and online self-help resources Information about Alienware products and services www.alienware.com Dell Help & Support app Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
