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Instruction Manual for ALIENWARE models including: Aurora R9, Aurora R9 Gaming Desktop 9th Gen Intel Core i7, Gaming Desktop 9th Gen Intel Core i7, Desktop 9th Gen Intel Core i7, 9th Gen Intel Core i7, Intel Core i7, Core i7
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DocumentDocumentAlienware Aurora R9 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: D23M Regulatory Type: D23M002 June 2023 Rev. A03 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. © 2019-2023 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners. Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer............................................................................................................. 4 Chapter 2: Views of Alienware Aurora R9..............................................................................................7 Front...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Back....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Back panel...........................................................................................................................................................................10 Chapter 3: Specifications of Alienware Aurora R9............................................................................... 12 Dimensions and weight.......................................................................................................................................................12 Processors............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Chipset................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Operating system................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Memory................................................................................................................................................................................13 Ports and connectors...........................................................................................................................................................13 Communications..................................................................................................................................................................14 Video................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Audio................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Storage................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Power ratings...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Computer environment...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Chapter 4: Alienware Command Center............................................................................................... 18 Chapter 5: Getting help and contacting Alienware..............................................................................19 3 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. 4 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. 5 6 Views of Alienware Aurora R9 Front 1. Power button (Alien head) 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. When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer into sleep state; press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals. 2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. PowerShare enables you to charge connected USB devices. 7 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 devices 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. NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device. 5. Headphone port Connect a headphone or speakers. 6. Microphone port Connect an external microphone to provide sound input. Back 1. Back panel Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices. 2. PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) 8 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. PCI-Express X4 slots (2) Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. 4. PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 2) 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. 5. Power-supply cage release-latches (2) Allows you to remove the power supply unit from your computer. 6. Power-supply diagnostics button Press to check the powersupply state. 7. Power-supply diagnostics light Indicates the power-supply state. 8. Power port Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer. 9. 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. 10. Side panel release latch Allows you to remove the side panel from your computer. 11. Security-cable slot (for Kensington locks) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. 9 Back panel 1. Hard-drive activity light The activity light turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. 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 the display to the discrete graphics card of your computer. 5. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port Connect peripherals, such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming or power delivery. 6. USB 3.1 Gen 2 port Connect peripherals, such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. 7. Side L/R surround port Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 7.1 speaker channel setup, connect the side-left and side-right speakers. 8. Microphone port Connect an external microphone to provide sound input. 9. Front L/R surround line-out port 10 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. Rear L/R surround port Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 5.1 or a 7.1 speaker channel setup, connect the rear-left and rear-right speakers. 13. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (3) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 14. Network port (with lights) Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. The two lights next to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity. 15. Coaxial S/PDIF port Connect an amplifier, speakers, or a TV for digital audio output through a coaxial cable. 11 Specifications of Alienware Aurora R9 Dimensions and weight Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Height: Front Rear Width Depth Weight (maximum) Values 441.80 mm (17.39 in.) 481.60 mm (18.96 in.) 222.80 mm (8.77 in.) 431.90 mm (17 in.) 17.80 kg (39.24 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Processors Table 2. Processors Description Processors Wattage Core count Thread count Speed Cache Values 9th Generation Intel Core i5k 9th Generation Intel Core i7k 9th Generation Intel Core i9k 95 W 95 W 95 W 6 8 8 6 8 16 4.4 GHz 4.6 GHz 4.7 GHz 9 MB 12 MB 16 MB Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Latitude 5320. Table 3. Chipset Description Chipset Values 9th Generation Intel Core i5k/i7k/i9k Processor Intel Z370 DRAM bus width Single channel = 64-bit, dual channel = 128-bit Flash EPROM 16 MB 12 Table 3. Chipset (continued) Description PCIe bus Operating system Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 4. Memory specifications Description Slots Type Speed Maximum memory Minimum memory Memory per slot Configurations supported: Ports and connectors Table 5. Ports and connectors Description External: Network USB Values PCIe Gen3/Gen2 Values Four UDIMM DDR4 2666 MHz up to 3200 MHz (XMP memory) 64 GB 8 GB 8 GB and 16 GB 8 GB DDR4 at 2666 MHz 16 GB DDR4 at 2666 MHz 32 GB DDR4 at 2666 MHz 64 GB DDR4 at 2666 MHz 16 GB XMP at 2933 MHz 32 GB XMP at 2933 MHz 64 GB XMP at 2933 MHz 16 GB XMP at 3200 MHz 32 GB XMP at 3200 MHz 64 GB XMP at 3200 MHz Values One RJ-45 port Five USB 2.0 ports Five USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports One USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port One USB 3.1 Gen 2 port One USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port One USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 13 Table 5. Ports and connectors (continued) Description Audio Video Memory card reader Power port Security Internal: PCIe expansion card slots mSATA SATA M.2 Communications Ethernet Table 6. Ethernet specifications Description Model number Transfer rate Values 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 One DisplayPort port - optional NOTE: The DisplayPort on the back panel of your computer is covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your computer. Not supported Not applicable Kensington lock slot Two PCIe x16 slots Two PCIe x4 slots Not supported Four One M.2 card slot for WLAN and Bluetooth One PCIe/SATA M.2 card slot for 2242/2260/2280 solid- state drive NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626. Values Killer E2500 Ethernet controller integrated on system board 10/100/1000 Mbps 14 Wireless module Table 7. Wireless module specifications Description Model number Qualcomm DW1810 Transfer rate Up to 433 Mbps Frequency bands supported Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) Encryption 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP CKIP TKIP Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Values Qualcomm DW1820 Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP CKIP TKIP Bluetooth 4.2 Killer AX1650 Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ax) 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP CKIP TKIP Bluetooth 5.0 Video Table 8. Discrete graphics specifications Discrete graphics Controller External display support NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 One HDMI port and one DVI port Super NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 One HDMI port and one DisplayPort NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 One HDMI port and one DisplayPort Ti Memory size 6 GB 8 GB 11 GB Memory Type GDDR5 GDDR6 GDDR6 Audio Table 9. Audio specifications Description Type Controller Internal interface External interface Values Integrated 7.1 channel audio with S/PDIF port Realtek ALC3861 High-definition audio 7.1 channel output, Microphone-in, stereo headphones, and headset combo connector Storage Your computer supports one of the following configurations: One M.2 2242/2260/2280 solid-state drive, one 3.5-inch hard drive, and two 2.5-inch hard drives One U.2 drive and two 2.5-inch hard drives 15 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 Two 2.5-inch hard drives Interface type SATA AHCI 6 Gbps Capacity 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. Power ratings specifications Type 460 W 850 W Input voltage 90 VAC to 264 VAC 90 VAC to 264 VAC Input frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz 47 Hz to 63 Hz Input current (maximum) 8 A 8 A Output current (continuous) 5 V/25 A, 12 VA/18 A, 12 VB/16 A, 12 VC/8 A, 3.3 V/17 A, 5 Vaux/3 A 5 V/25 A, 12 VA/18 A, 12 VB/16 A, 12 VC/8 A, 3.3 V/17 A, 5 Vaux/3 A Rated output voltage 5V, 12VA, 12VB, 12VC, 3.3V, 5Vaux 5V, 12VA, 12VB, 12VC, 3.3.V, 5Vaux Temperature range Operating 5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F) 5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F) Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 12. Computer environment Description Temperature range Operating 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Storage 40°C to 65°C (40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) 20% to 90% (non-condensing) 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Vibration (maximum)* 0.26 GRMS 1.37 GRMS Shock (maximum) 40 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of 105 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity 20 in/s (51 cm/s) of 52.5 in/s (133 cm/s) Altitude (maximum) 15.2 m to 3,048 m (50 ft to 10,000 ft) 15.2 m to 10,668 m (50 ft to 35,000 ft) 16 * 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. 17 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. AlienFX enables you to create, assign, and share game-specific lighting maps to enhance the gaming experience. It also enables you to create your own individual lighting effects and apply them to the computer or attached peripherals. AWCC embeds Peripheral Controls to ensure a unified experience and the ability to link these settings to your computer or game. AWCC supports the following features: FX: Create and manage the AlienFX zones. Fusion: Includes the ability to adjust game-specific Power Management, Sound Management, and Thermal Management features. Peripheral Management: Enables peripherals to appear in and be managed in Alienware Command Center. Supports key peripheral settings and associates with other functions such as profiles, macros, AlienFX, and game library. AWCC also supports Sound Management, Thermal Controls, CPU, GPU, Memory (RAM) monitoring. For more information about AWCC, see the Alienware Command Center Online Help. 18 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 app Tips Contact Support Online help for operating system Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and learn more about your computer through videos, manuals and documents. Videos providing step-by-step instructions to service your computer In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. www.dell.com/support/windows 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 www.dell.com/support. For more information on how to find the Service Tag for your computer, see Locate the Service Tag on your computer. www.youtube.com/alienwareservices Contacting Alienware To contact Alienware for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.alienware.com. NOTE: Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your country/region. 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 catalog. 19