Alienware Aurora R9 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: D23M Regulatory Type: D23M002 May 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer............................................................................................................. 4 Chapter 2: Views of Alienware Aurora R9..............................................................................................7 Front...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Back...............................
Set up your computer 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network. 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 X16 (graphics slot 1) is the primary graphics card. 4. Connect the power cable. 5. Press the power button.
Views of Alienware Aurora R9 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 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 3. USB 3.
NOTE: Connected USB devices will not charge when the computer is turned off or in sleep state. To start charging connected devices, turn on the computer. 4. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 15 W power output that enables faster charging.
Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. For optimal graphics performance, use a PCI-Express X16 slot for connecting the graphics card. NOTE: The PCI-Express X16 slot works at X8 speed only. NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card installed in PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) is the primary graphics card. 3.
Back panel 1. Coaxial S/PDIF port Connect an amplifier, speakers, or a TV for digital audio output through a coaxial cable. 2. Optical S/PDIF port Connect an amplifier, speakers, or a TV for digital audio output through an optical cable. 3. USB 2.0 ports (5) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. 4. DisplayPort Connect an external display or a projector. NOTE: The DisplayPort on the back panel of your computer is covered.
Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 2.1 speaker channel setup, connect the left and right speakers. In a 5.1 or a 7.1 speaker channel setup, connect the front-left and front-right speakers. 10. Line-in port Connect recording or playback devices such as a microphone or CD player. 11. Center/subwoofer LFE surround port Connect the center speaker or the subwoofer. NOTE: For more information about the speaker setup, refer the documentation that shipped with the speakers. 12.
Specifications of Alienware Aurora R9 Dimensions and weight Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 441.80 mm (17.39 in.) Rear 481.60 mm (18.96 in.) Width 222.80 mm (8.77 in.) Depth 431.90 mm (17 in.) Weight (maximum) 17.80 kg (39.24 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Processors Table 2.
Table 3. Chipset (continued) Description Values PCIe bus PCIe Gen3/Gen2 Operating system ● Windows 10 Home (64-bit) ● Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 4.
Table 5. Ports and connectors (continued) Description Values Audio ● One audio output/headphone port (supports 2 channel audio) ● One audio input/microphone port ● One optical S/PDIF port ● One coaxial S/PDIF port ● One front L/R surround line-out port ● One side L/R surround port ● One rear L/R surround port ● One center/subwoofer LFE surround port ● One line-in port Video One DisplayPort port - optional NOTE: The DisplayPort on the back panel of your computer is covered.
Wireless module Table 7. Wireless module specifications Description Values Model number Qualcomm DW1810 Qualcomm DW1820 Killer AX1650 Transfer rate Up to 433 Mbps Up to 867 Mbps Up to 867 Mbps Frequency bands supported Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ax) Encryption ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.
● One U.2 drive and two 2.5-inch hard drives ● One 3.5-inch hard drive and two 2.5-inch hard drives NOTE: The primary drive of your computer varies depending on the storage configuration. Table 10. Storage specifications Form factor Interface type Capacity Two 2.5-inch hard drives SATA AHCI 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB One 3.5-inch hard drive SATA AHCI 6 Gbps Up to 1 TB One M.2 2242/2260/2280 solid-state drive ● SATA AHCI 6 Gbps ● PCIe NVMe up to 32 Gbps Up to 1 TB Power ratings Table 11.
Table 12. Computer environment (continued) Description Altitude (maximum) Operating –15.2 m to 3,048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–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.
Alienware Command Center Alienware Command Center (AWCC) provides a single interface to customize and enhance the gaming experience. The AWCC dashboard displays most recently played or added games, and provides game-specific information, themes, profiles, and access to computer settings. You can quickly access settings such as game-specific profiles and themes, lighting, macros, and audio that are critical to the gaming experience. AWCC also supports AlienFX 2.0.
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 13. Alienware products and online self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Alienware products and services www.alienware.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
