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Summary of Contents for Alienware Aurora R8
- Page 1 Alienware Aurora R8 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: D23M Regulatory Type: D23M002...
- Page 2 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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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional...........7 Views of Alienware Aurora R8...................8 ...................................8 Front ................................... 9 Back ................................ 10 Back panel Specifications of Alienware Aurora R8................12 ............................12 Dimensions and weight ................................12 Processors ................................12 Chipset ............................... 13 Operating system ................................13... -
Page 4: Set Up Your Computer
Set up your computer Connect the keyboard and mouse. Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network. Connect the display. NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel of your computer are covered. - Page 5 Connect the power cable. Press the power button. 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.
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Page 6: 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. -
Page 7: Setting Up The Virtual Reality (Vr) Headset - Optional
Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional NOTE: The VR headset is sold separately. Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/VRsupport. Connect the VR headset to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and HDMI ports on your computer, when prompted. NOTE: Connect the headset to the HDMI port on the primary graphics card and connect the display to any available port on the card. -
Page 8: Views Of Alienware Aurora R8
Views of Alienware Aurora R8 Front USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. Headphone port Connect a headphone or speakers. Microphone port Connect an external microphone to provide sound input. -
Page 9: Back
NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. Back Back panel Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices. PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) 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. -
Page 10: Back Panel
Power port Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer. 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. Side panel release latch Allows you to remove the side panel from your computer. - Page 11 Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 7.1 speaker channel setup, connect the side-left and side-right speakers. Microphone port Connect an external microphone to provide sound input. Front L/R surround line-out port Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 2.1 speaker channel setup, connect the left and right speakers.
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Page 12: Specifications Of Alienware Aurora R8
Specifications of Alienware Aurora R8 Dimensions and weight Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 422.8 mm (16.65 in.) Rear 472.5 mm (18.60 in.) Width 212 mm (8.34 in.) Depth 360.50 mm (14.19 in.) Weight (maximum) 14.82 kg (32.67 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. -
Page 13: Operating System
Operating system • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 4. Memory specifications Description Values Slots Four DIMM sockets Type DDR4 Speed • 2666 MHz • Up to HyperX FURY DDR4 XMP at 3200 MHz Maximum memory 64 GB Minimum memory 4 GB... -
Page 14: Ports And Connectors
Description Values Configurations supported 16 GB and 32 GB Capacity Up to 32 GB Ports and connectors Table 6. External ports and connectors specifications Description Values Front • Three USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports • One USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port Audio •... -
Page 15: Communications
Description Values • Two PCIe x4 slots • One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card • One PCIe/SATA M.2 2280 slots for solid-state drive Communications Ethernet Table 8. Ethernet specifications Description Values Model number Killer E2500 Ethernet controller integrated on system board Transfer rate 10/100/1000 Mbps Wireless module... -
Page 16: Audio
Table 11. Integrated graphics specifications Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics 620 One DisplayPort Shared system Generation memory Intel Core i3/i5/i7 NOTE: Use discrete card output for best performance. Intel UHD Graphics 630 One DisplayPort Shared system Generation memory Intel Core... -
Page 17: Power Ratings
Power ratings Table 14. Power ratings Description Values Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Temperature range: Operating 5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F) Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Type 460 W 850 W Input current (maximum) 10 A... -
Page 18: Getting Help And Contacting Alienware
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 16. Alienware products and online self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Alienware products and services www.alienware.com...