Alienware 9R7XN Graphics Amplifier Stealth black
Safety Instructions
- To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.
- Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the device cover and access any of the components inside the device. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your device, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
- Before touching anything inside your device, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the device. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
- When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, make sure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
- To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your device and then unplug the cable from the network device.
- Before working inside your device, read the safety information that ships with your device. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
- Disconnect all power sources before opening the device cover or panels. After you finish working inside the device, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.
- To avoid damaging the device, make sure that the work surface is flat and clean.
After Working Inside Your Alienware Graphics Amplifier
- Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your device
- Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your device
- Replace any media cards, discs, and any other part(s) that you removed before working on your device
- Connect your device and all attached devices to their electrical outlets
- Turn on your device.
Views
Front View
- AlienHead/Docking status light
- Service Tag/Regulatory labels
Back View
- Release latch
- Power port
- Power-supply diagnostic button
- Power-supply status light
- USB 3.0 ports (4)
- External graphics port
- Graphics-card slot
Graphics Cable
- Release clips (2)
- Undock button
- Docking status light
- Graphics cable
Specifications
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Width | 138 mm (5.43 in) |
| Height | 150 mm (5.90 in) |
| Depth | 375 mm (14.76 in) |
| Ports and Connectors | |
| External: | |
| USB | USB 3.0 ports (4) |
| Video | One external graphics port |
| Internal: | |
| Graphics Card | Graphics-card slot |
| Device Environment | |
| Feature | Specification |
| Temperature range: | |
| Operating | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Storage | –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) |
| Relative humidity (maximum): | |
| Operating | 10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
| Storage | 0% to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Vibration (maximum): | |
| Operating | 0.66 GRMS |
| Storage | 1.30 GRMS |
| Shock (maximum): | |
| Operating | 110 G |
| Storage | 160 G |
| Feature | Specification |
| Altitude: | |
| Operating | –15.20 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) |
| Storage | –15.20 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) |
| Airborne contaminant level | G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 |
Using the Alienware Graphics Amplifier
- This section will provide procedures on how to install and uninstall the Graphics card.
- Disconnect all cables before working inside your device.
- Handle the components with care. Hold the graphics card at its edges.
Installing the Graphics Card
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- Slide the release latch to release the cover.
- Lift the cover and open it as far as possible.V
- Slide the release latch to release the cover.
- Remove the screws that secure the graphics card fillers to the chassis.
- Lift the graphics card fillers away from the chassis.
- Disconnect the power cables from the slots on the device.
- Align the connector on the graphics card with the slot on the system board and press down the card until it locks into position
- Replace the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
- Connect the power cables to the power-cable connectors on the graphics card.
- Close the cover and press down until it locks into position.
Removing the Graphics Card
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- Slide the release latch to release the cover.
- Lift the cover and open it as far as possible.
- Slide the release latch to release the cover.
- Press the tabs and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card.
- Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
- Press the release latch to release the graphics card from the slot on the system board
- Lift the graphics card away from the chassis.
- Slide the graphics card fillers into the slots on the graphics card.
- Replace the screws that secure the graphics card fillers to the chassis.
- Connect the power cables to the slots on the device.
- Close the cover and press down until it locks into position.
Setting Up Your Alienware Graphics Amplifier
- Install the graphics card. See “Installing the Graphics Card”.2
- Connect the power cable to the power port on the Alienware graphics amplifier.
- Press the release clips and connect one end of the graphics cable to the external graphics port on the Alienware graphics amplifier
- Press the release clips and connect the other end of the graphics cable to the external graphics port on your computer.
- The light on the graphics cable turns on indicating the Alienware Graphics Amplifier is connected and ready to use.
Computer is Turned On
- Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
- Connect the graphics cable from the Alienware Graphics Amplifier to the external graphics port on your computer.
- Click YES to restart the computer.
Disconnecting Alienware Graphics Amplifier
- Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
- Shut down your computer
- After the light on the graphics cable has turned off, press the release clips on the graphics cable to disconnect it from the external graphics port on the computer
Alternate Methods to Disconnect Alienware Graphics Amplifier
Using Keyboard Shortcut
- Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
- Press the Fn+F1 keys on the keyboard of your computer.
- A dialog box appears with the option to shutdown or restart your computer. Select SHUTDOWN
- After the light on the graphics cable has turned off, press the release clips to disconnect the graphics cable from the computer.
Using the Undock Button on the Graphics Cable
Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.2
Press the undock button on the graphics cable. For the location of the undock button on the graphics cable, see “Graphics Cable”.
After the light on the graphics cable has turned off, press the release clips to disconnect the graphics cable from the computer.
Undock Button Settings
This section will provide procedure on how to set the computer’s behavior when the undock button on the graphics cable is pressed.
Launch AlienAdrenaline.Windows 8.1:a)
- On the Start screen, browse to Apps and click the Alienware Command Center tile.b)
- In the Alienware Command Center window, click AlienAdrenaline.Windows 7:
- Click Start → All Programs → Alienware → Command Center → AlienAdrenaline.2
- On the AlienAdrenaline window, click Graphics Amplifier → Undock Button.
- Use the following options to configure the computer’s behavior when the undock button on the graphics cable is pressed:–Always Prompt Options – A message box appears asking you to either restart or shutdown the computer.–Restart – The computer restarts.–Shutdown – The computer is shutdown.
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
| Graphics card is not detected | Download and install the latest driver for the video card installed in the Alienware Graphics Amplifier. For more information, see the document that came with the video card you purchased.
NOTE: The graphics card is sold separately. |
| The video ports and the display on your computer will be disabled when a dual core graphics card is used | The output will be from Alienware Graphics Amplifier only. Your device is working as designed. |
Contacting Alienware
To contact Alienware for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see Alienware.com.
NOTE:
- Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.
- If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
- If you are in the United States, call 1-800-ALIENWARE for help on your Alienware computer.
FAQS
you need to purchase a graphics card.
The Graphics Amplifier uses a proprietary connector developed by Dell exclusively for their products, so unless other manufacturers can get the license from Dell to use their proprietary connector
It will only work for R6 laptop. I have the M17X R5 and it is not able to connect with this stuff because older Alienware do not have the special interface
It only works with select Alienware models that feature the Graphics Amplifier connector.
It comes with one dedicated cable that works only with the Alienware R2’s
No its not suppose to charge the laptop however it does have the ability to switch out power supplys so that you can use ur graphics cards the best way possible to increase graphics settings and have a more improved frame rate that suits your needs the best cards that run
It works with the Alienware Alpha R2. That said, setting this up is a little tricky. The instructions for the graphics amplifier tell you to power down, connect the proprietary cable to the Alpha R2 and graphics amplifier,
The amplifier has a 1 (free) x PCI Express x16 – full-length (double-width) while the Nvidia GTX 3080 has a PCIe Gen 4 connector. This should work with the amplifier, however, it has not been tested yet
No, the Alienware Graphics Amplifier only works with the Alienware laptops that come with an external graphics port.
No SLI with this amplifier. It is single card only
No, it does not have an option to switch power supply voltage. ^KRN
Yes, it is compatible. Check out the link below to view the supported graphics card list.
If it has the thunderbolt 3 port it will. If it doesn’t then it won’t work. Yes you can use the Nvidia GTX 1080 with the amplifier
no it work with alienware alpha asm100 blk
You need to buy a graphic card and a alienware laptop. It’s only compatible with alienware latop 13, 15 and 17R2 as of right now.
