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Alienware Area 51
Setup and Specifications
Computer Model: Alienware Area-51 R3
Regulatory Model: D03X
Regulatory Type: D03X003
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  • Page 1 Alienware Area 51 Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Alienware Area-51 R3 Regulatory Model: D03X Regulatory Type: D03X003...
  • 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Set up your computer..........5 Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional.................8 Views................9 ...................9 Front ..................11 Back ................13 Back panel Specifications............15 ...............15 Dimensions and weight ................ 15 Computer model ..............15 System information ..................16 Memory ..............16 Ports and connectors...
  • Page 4 Getting help and contacting Alienware....22 ..............22 Self-help resources ..............22 Contacting Alienware...

  • Page 5: Set Up Your Computer

    Set up your computer Connect the keyboard and mouse. Connect the network cable — optional.
  • Page 6 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 two graphics cards, the card installed in PCI- Express (graphics) slot 1 is the primary graphics card. Connect the power cable.
  • Page 7 Press the power button.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Virtual Reality (Vr) Headset - Optional

    Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/ VRsupport. Connect the VR headset to any USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back of your computer and HDMI port on your computer, when prompted. NOTE: Connect the headset to the HDMI port on the discrete graphics card and connect the display to any available port on the card.

  • Page 9: Views

    Views Front 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 customize the power-button behavior in Power Options.
  • Page 10 Optical-drive eject button Press to open or close the optical drive tray. Optical drive Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs. Headphone port Connect a headphone or speakers. Microphone port Connect an external microphone to provide sound input. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers.

  • Page 11: Back

    Back Rear I/O accessibility lighting button Press to illuminate the back panel ports. Regulatory label Contains regulatory information of your computer. Back panel Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices. Power cable connector Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer. Power-supply diagnostics button...
  • Page 12 Press to check the power‑supply state. Power-supply diagnostics light Indicates the power-supply state. 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. NOTE: If you have three graphics cards, slot 1 will be the primary graphics card.

  • Page 13: Back Panel

    Security-cable slot latch Release to allow opening the side panel. Back panel USB 3.1 Gen 2 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with PowerShare Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers.
  • Page 14 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. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (6) Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    28 kg (61.73 lbs) NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Computer model Table 2. Computer model Alienware Area-51 R3 Computer model System information Table 3. System information AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processor AMD X399...

  • Page 16: Memory

    Memory Table 4. Memory specifications Slots Four internally-accessible DDR4 DIMM sockets Type DDR4 2133 MHz, 2400 MHz, 2667MHz, Speed and 2933 MHz Configurations supported Per memory module slot 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB Total memory 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB Ports and connectors Table 5.

  • Page 17: Communications

    Table 6. Internal ports and connectors Internal • One M.2 card slot for WLAN and Bluetooth • One M.2 card slot for 2280 solid- state drive Six SATA ports Storage Communications Table 7. Supported communications Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on system board Wireless •...

  • Page 18: Video

    • High Definition Audio with S/PDIF support Video Table 10. Video specifications Type Up to three PCI-Express, single/ double-width, full length graphics card Controller • Single AMD • Single NVIDIA • Dual/Triple AMD (CrossFire) • Dual NVIDIA (SLI) NOTE: The graphics configuration of your desktop varies depending on the power supply and...

  • Page 19: Power Ratings

    • Max up to total five hard drives support Power ratings Table 12. Power ratings Type 850W 1500 W 1500 W Input voltage 100 VAC-240 VAC 200 VAC-240 VAC Input 50 Hz-60 Hz frequency Input current 10 A 16 A 10 A (maximum) Output current...
  • Page 20 Table 13. Computer environment Operating Storage Temperature range 5°C to 35°C (41°F to –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 95°F) 149°F) Relative humidity 10% to 90% (non- 0% to 95% (non- (maximum) condensing) condensing) Vibration (maximum) 0.26 GRMS 1.37 GRMS 40 G for 2 ms with a 105 G for 2 ms with a Shock (maximum) change in velocity of 20...

  • Page 21: Pci-Express Graphics Card Installation Matrix

    PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix The following table provides the PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix. Table 14. PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix Feature 850 W PSU/1500 W PSU Two graphics card Three graphics card Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6...

  • Page 22: 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 15. Alienware products and online self-help resources Information about Alienware products www.alienware.com and services Dell Help & Support app...
  • Page 23 NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country. NOTE: 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.

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