Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R6 Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Alienware Area-51 R6 Regulatory Model: D03X Regulatory Type: D03X003
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Contents Set up your computer.................................................... 4 Views.............................................................................. 7 Front................................................................................................ 7 Back.................................................................................................9 Back panel...................................................................................... 11 Specifications....................
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: PCI-Express (graphics) slot 1 will be the primary graphics card, if you have two, three, or four graphics card. 4 Connect the power cable.
5 6 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. PowerShare enables you to charge your USB devices even when your computer is turned off. NOTE: If your computer is turned off or in hibernate state, you must connect the power adapter to charge your devices using the PowerShare port. You must enable this feature in the BIOS setup program.
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.
Press to check the power‑supply state. 6 Power-supply diagnostics light Indicates the power-supply state. 7 PCI-Express (graphics) slot 7 Connect a PCI-Express X16 card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. 8 PCI-Express slot 6 Connect a PCI-Express X4 card such as audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
Back panel 1 USB 3.1 Gen 2 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. 2 Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. 3 USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with PowerShare Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices.
NOTE: The Type-C port only provides the USB data function, and no alternate video or Thunderbolt mode features are supported. 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (6) Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 5 Rear L/R surround port Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 5.1 speaker channel setup, connect the rear-left and rear-right speakers.
Specifications Computer model Alienware Area-51 R6 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 AMD Ryzen Threadripper Chipset AMD X399 Memory Table 3.
Speed 2666 MHz up to 3200 MHz (XMP memory) Configurations supported Per memory module slot 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB Total memory 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB Ports and connectors Table 4. External ports and connectors External Network USB Two RJ-45 ports • • • • • • Audio/Video • • • Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports One USB 3.1 Gen 2 port Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports with PowerShare One USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with PowerShare Six USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports Two USB 2.
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. Wireless module specifications Transfer rate Up to 867 Mbps Frequency bands supported Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Encryption • • • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP TKIP AES-CCMP Audio Table 8. Audio specifications Controller Type Realtek ALC3861 • • Integrated 7.
Video Table 9. Video specifications Type Up to four PCI-Express, single/ double-width, full length graphics card Controller • • • • Single AMD Single NVIDIA Dual/Triple/Quad AMD (CrossFire) 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.
• Max up to total five hard drives supported Power ratings Table 11. Power ratings Type 850W 1500 W 1500 W Input voltage 100 VAC-240 VAC 100 VAC-240 VAC 200 VAC-240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz-60 Hz 50 Hz-60 Hz 50 Hz-60 Hz Input current (maximum) 10 A 16 A 10 A Output current +3.3 V/20 A, +5 V/20 A, +12 VA/32 A, +12 VB/48 A, +12 VD/16 A, -12 V/0.5 A, +5 Vaux/4 A +3.3 V/20 A, +5 V/25 A, +12 VA/32 A, +12 VB/48 A, +12 VC/48 A, +12 VD/16 A, -12 V/0.5 A, +5 Vaux/4 A Rated output voltage +3.
Table 12. Computer environment Operating Storage Temperature range 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (noncondensing) 0% to 95% (noncondensing) Vibration (maximum)* 0.26 GRMS 1.37 GRMS Shock (maximum) 40 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of 20 in/s (51 cm/s) 105 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of 52.5 in/s (133 cm/s) † Altitude (maximum) –15.24 m to 3048 m –15.
PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix 1500 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 1 Triple graphics Quad graphics Not supported Not supported 1500 W power-supply unit Table 14.
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