Alienware Area-51 R5 Manual

Alienware Area-51 R5

Setup and Specications

Computer Model: Alienware Area-51 R5

Regulatory Model: D03X

Regulatory Type: D03X002

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make

better use of your product.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to

hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,

personal injury, or death.

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2018 - 01

Rev. A00

Contents

Set up your computer.................................................... 4

Views..............................................................................7

Front................................................................................................ 7

Back.................................................................................................9

Back panel...................................................................................... 11

Specications............................................................... 13

Computer model.............................................................................13

Dimensions and weight....................................................................13

System information.......................................................................... 13

Memory..........................................................................................13

Ports and connectors.......................................................................14

Communications............................................................................. 15

Wireless module........................................................................ 15

Audio.............................................................................................15

Video............................................................................................. 16

Storage.......................................................................................... 16

Power ratings.................................................................................. 17

Computer environment....................................................................17

PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix........... 19

Getting help and contacting Alienware..................... 20

Self-help resources.........................................................................20

Contacting Alienware.....................................................................20

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.

If you have four graphics card, PCI-Express (graphics) slot 3 will be

the primary graphics card.

4 Connect the power cable.

5 Press the power button.

Views

Front

1Power button (Alienhead)

Press to turn on the computer if it is turned o, 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.

2USB 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 o.

NOTE: If your computer is turned o 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.

NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is

turned o or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on the computer to

charge the device.

3USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)

Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides

data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

4Microphone port

Connect an external microphone to provide sound input.

5Headphone port

Connect a headphone or speakers.

Back

1Rear I/O accessibility lighting button

Press to illuminate the back panel ports.

2Regulatory label

Contains regulatory information of your computer.

3Back panel

Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices.

4Power cable connector

Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.

5Power-supply diagnostics button

Press to check the power‑supply state.

6Power-supply diagnostics light

Indicates the power-supply state.

7PCI-Express (graphics) slot 7

Connect a PCI-Express X16 card such as graphics, audio, or network card to