Dell Alienware Area-51 R7, D03X Manual

Notes/cautions and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.

A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Set up your device

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 one graphics card, PCI-Express (graphics) slot 1 will be the primary graphics card. If you have two graphics card, PCI-Express (graphics) slot 4 will be the primary graphics card. If you have three or four graphics card, PCI-Express (graphics) slot 7 will be the primary graphics card.

4. Connect the power cable.
   
5. Press the power button.
   
6. Create recovery drive for Windows.

NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.
For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.

Create a USB recovery drive for Windows

Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.

NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.
NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. See the Microsoft support site for latest instructions.

1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
2. In Windows search, type Recovery.
3. In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
   The User Account Control window is displayed.
4. Click Yes to continue.
   The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5. Select Back up system files to the recovery drive and click Next.
6. Select the USB flash drive and click Next.
   A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB flash drive will be deleted.
7. Click Create.
8. Click Finish.
   For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's Service Manual at Manuals at Dell Support Site.

Views of the Product

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 customise 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.
   NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is turned off or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on the computer to charge the device.
3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)
   Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
4. Microphone port
   Connect an external microphone to provide sound input.
5. Headphone port
   Connect a headphone or speakers.

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. 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.
9. PCI-Express (graphics) slot 5 Views of Alienware Area-51 R7
   Connect a PCI-Express X16 card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
10. PCI-Express (graphics) slot 4
    Connect a PCI-Express X16 card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
11. PCI-Express (graphics) slot 3
    Connect a PCI-Express X16card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
12. PCI-Express (graphics) slot 1
    Connect a PCI-Express X16 card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
    NOTE: Dell offers three graphics configuration but your computer supports four graphics configuration. You can purchase the fourth graphics card separately and upgrade later. For more information, see Video.
    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.

Back panel

1. USB 3.1 Gen 2 port
   Connect peripherals such as external 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. Provides up to 15 W power output that enables faster charging of peripheral devices.
   PowerShare enables you to charge your USB devices even when your computer is turned off.
   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.
6. Side L/R surround port
   Connect the side-left and side-right speakers or surround sound speakers.
7. Optical S/PDIF port
   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. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.

Specifications of the Product

Dimensions and weight

Table 1. Dimensions and weight

Description	Values
Height	569.25 mm (22.41 in.)
Width	638.96 mm (25.16 in.)
Depth	272.71 mm (10.74 in.)
Weight (approximate)	28 kg (61.73 lbs)
	NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.

Processors

Table 2. Processors

Chipset

Table 3. Chipset

Operating system

• Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)

Memory

Table 4. Memory specifications

Ports and connectors

Table 5. Ports and connectors

Description	Values
Front
USB	Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports with PowerShare
Audio	One headset port One microphone port
Back
Network	Two RJ-45 port
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports Six USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports One USB 3.1 Gen 2 port One USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with PowerShare
Audio	Four audio output/headphone ports One audio input/microphone port
Video	One optical S/PDIF port
Memory card reader	Not supported
Power port	Not supported
Smart card reader	Not supported
Security	Padlock rings
Legacy ports	Not supported
Internal
Expansion	Four SATA ports
M.2	One M.2 card slot for WLAN and Bluetooth One M.2 card slot for 2280 solid-state drive NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626.

Communications

Ethernet
Table 6. Ethernet specifications

Wireless module
Table 7. Wireless module specifications

Video

NOTE: If your configuring your computer for four card configuration, use AMD RX570X or AMD RX580X.

Table 8. Video specifications

Audio

Table 9. Audio specifications

Storage

Table 10. Storage specifications

Power ratings

Table 11. Power adapter specifications

Computer environment

Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 12. Computer environment

* 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.
‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position.

PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix

850 W power-supply unit

Table 13. PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix

1500 W power-supply unit
NOTE: Dell offers three graphics configuration but your computer supports four graphics configuration. You can purchase the fourth graphics card separately and upgrade later. For more information, see Video.

Table 14. PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix

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 15. Alienware products and online self-help resources

Self-help resources	Resource location
Information about Alienware products and services	Alienware Support Site
My Dell app
Tips
Contact Support	In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.
Online help for operating system	Windows Support Site
Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and learn more about your computer through videos, manuals, and documents.	Your Alienware computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code at Dell Support Site. For more information about how to find the Service Tag for your computer, see Instructions on how to find your Service Tag orSerial Number
Videos providing step-by-step instructions to service your computer	Alienware Support Channel

Contacting Alienware

To contact Alienware for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see Alienware Support Site.
NOTE: Availability of the services may vary depending on the country or region, and product.
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalogue.

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