Alienware Aurora R7 Graphics Card

Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide

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Figure 5. Sliding the power-supply unit cage release latches 1 power-supply unit 3 power-supply unit cage release cage latches (2) 2 chassis 10 Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 8 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive U.2 solid-state drive assembly 1 solid-state drive assembly 2 chassis 9 Slide the power-supply unit cage release latches towards the unlock position. 3 U.2 solid-state drive 8 Slide the U.2 solid-state drive assembly into the hard-drive cage until it snaps into place. Figure 4.

Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide

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Figure 6. Rotating the power-supply unit 1 power-supply unit cage 3 chassis 11 Rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis. 2 graphics-card bracket Installing the U.2 solid-state drive 9

Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide

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Rotating the power-supply unit 1 power-supply unit 12 Lift to release the graphics-card bracket from the chassis. 10 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive Figure 7.

Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide

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Removing the graphics card 1 graphics-card bracket 2 graphics card 13 Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. 14 Push the securing tab on the PCIe slot away from the graphics card, grasp the card by its top corner, and ease it out of the slot. Figure 8. Installing the U.2 solid-state drive 11

Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide

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Figure 9. Removing the graphics card 1 power cables 3 graphics card 2 releasing clips (2) 4 securing tab 15 Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage. 16 Connect the fan cable to the system board. 17 Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit. 18 Connect the data cable to the connector on the solid-state drive adapter. 19 Slide the solid-state drive adapter to the solid-state drive slot and replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive adapter to the system board. 12 Installing the U.2 solid-state drive

Aurora R6/R7 U.2 Solid-State Drive Installation Guide

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... drive adapter 6 fan cable 20 Align the graphics card with the slot on the system board. 21 Place the graphics card into the slot and press down firmly until the graphics card snaps into place. 22 Connect the power cables to the graphics card. 23 Slide the tab on the graphics-card bracket into the slot on the chassis and...

Aurora R7 Setup and Specifications

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...dell.com/support. 4. Connect the power cable. 4 Set up multiple monitors, see the documentation shipped with the keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect the network cable - Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your computer is the primary graphics card. NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card... installed in PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) is covered. NOTE: For more information about setting ...

Aurora R7 Setup and Specifications

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Download and run the setup tools for 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 your VR headset at www.dell.com/VRsupport. 2. Connect the VR headset to complete the setup. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and HDMI ports on the card. 3. Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset - optional NOTE: The VR headset is sold separately. 1.

Aurora R7 Setup and Specifications

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... enables Dell service technicians to your computer. NOTE: The PCI-Express X16 slot works at X8 speed only. Power-supply diagnostics light Indicates the power-supply state. 8. For optimal graphics performance, use a PCI-Express X16 slot for connecting the graphics card. PCI-Express X4 slots (2) Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to...

Aurora R7 Setup and Specifications

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... digital audio output through an optical cable. 3. Optical S/PDIF port Connect an amplifier, speakers, or a TV for Kensington locks) Connect a security cable to the discrete graphics card of your computer. 11. Connect the display to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer is covered. In a 7.1 speaker channel setup, connect the side-left and...

Aurora R7 Setup and Specifications

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...-C port Audio • One audio output/headphone port (supports 2 channel audio) • One audio input/microphone port Communications Table 9. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your computer. optional NOTE: The DisplayPort on system board 13 Ports and connectors on the back panel Back panel: Network USB One RJ45 port...

Aurora R7 Setup and Specifications

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... 802.11ac • Bluetooth 4.1/Bluetooth 4.2 Wireless module Table 10. Video specifications Integrated: Controller Memory Discrete: Type Controller Memory Intel HD Graphics 630 Shared system memory Up to two PCI-Express X16, single-width/double-width, full length (maximum 10.5 inches) NOTE: The... hard drives • One 3.5-inch hard drive and two 2.5-inch hard drives NOTE: The primary drive of your computer varies depending on the graphics card configuration ordered. • AMD or NVIDIA • Also supports NVIDIA SLI and AMD Crossfire technologies Up to 867 Mbps (1.867 Gbps with a...

Aurora R7 Service Manual

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...-requisites...58 Removing the solid-state drive 60 Prerequisites...60 Procedure...60 Replacing the solid-state drive 61 Procedure...61 Post-requisites...61 Removing the graphics card 62 Prerequisites...62 Procedure...62 Replacing the graphics card 64 Procedure...64 Post-requisites...64 Removing the VR heat sink 65 Prerequisites...65 Procedure...65 5

Aurora R7 Service Manual

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...follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Inside view of your computer 1 power-supply unit 3 top cover 5 system board 7 graphics card 2 optical-drive assembly 4 top-chassis fan 6 processor fan and heat-sink assembly 8 right-side cover 13 For more safety best practices, see ...the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Technical overview WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow ...

Aurora R7 Service Manual

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... (SATA3) 13 solid-state drive slot (M.2 SSD) 15 Password reset jumper (PASSWORD JUMPER) 17 LED controller connector (LED_CONTROLLER) 19 PCI-Express x4 slot (SLOT2) 21 graphics-card power connector (GPU_POWER) 23 processor socket (CPU1) 2 processor-cooling assembly pump-fan connector (PUMP_FAN) 4 memory-module slot 1 (XMM1) 6 memory-module slot 3 (XMM3) 8 front-chassis fan... PCI-Express x16 mechanical/x8 electrical slot (SLOT4) 18 PCI-Express x4 slot (SLOT3) 20 PCI-Express x16 mechanical/x8 electrical slot (SLOT1) 22 wireless-card slot (M.2 WIFI) 14

Aurora R7 Service Manual

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...-state drive. 3 Slide the power-supply unit cage release latches towards the unlock position. 4 Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 5 Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage. 6 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board... that secures the solid-state drive adapter to the system board. 35 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Aurora R7 Service Manual

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3 Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 1 power-supply unit cage 3 chassis 2 graphics-card bracket 44

Aurora R7 Service Manual

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4 Rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis. 1 power-supply unit 5 Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. 6 Disconnect the power cables from the optical drive and hard drives. 45

Aurora R7 Service Manual

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7 Disconnect the processor-power cable and system-board power cable from the system board. 1 power-supply unit 3 graphics-card power cables (2) 5 hard-drive power cable 7 optical-drive power cable 2 hard-drive power cable 4 releasing clips (2) 6 processor-power cable 8 system-board power cable 8 Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis until the unit snaps into place. 9 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply unit bracket to the power-supply unit cage. 46

Aurora R7 Service Manual

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.... Post-requisites Replace the left-side cover. 48 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Replacing the power-supply unit ...unlock position. 7 Lift and rotate the power-supply unit cage away from the chassis while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket. 8 Connect the power cables to the graphics card, hard drives, and optical drive. 9 Connect the processor-power cable and system-board power cable to the chassis....

Alienware Aurora R7 Graphics Card - Dell