Dell Alienware Aurora Owners Manual

31CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP 
Integrated Devices
USB FunctionsAllows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller.
HD Audio Controller Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller.
Onboard IEEE1394 Controller Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. 
LAN1 BCM5784 Device (available on Aurora and Aurora ALX only)/ Onboard LAN Controller (available on Aurora-R2 only)
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
LAN1 Option ROM...

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Frequency/Voltage Control
CPU SpeedDisplays the current processor speed.
Memory SpeedDisplays the current memory speed.
Current QPI SpeedDisplays current QPI speed.
QPI FrequencyAllows you to change the QPI frequency.
Memory RatioAllows you to change the memory ratio.
Core (Non-Turbo) RatioDisplays the ratio between the processor core clock and the FSB frequency.
Advance DRAM ConfigurationAllows you to access the Advance DRAM Configuration submenu
Overclock...

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Overclock Configuration Submenu
Turbo Mode TDC Limit Override Allows you to program the current thresholds for the processor while in turbo mode.
Turbo Mode TDP Limit OverrideAllows you to program the power thresholds for the processor while in turbo mode.
Overvoltage Configuration Submenu
CPU Temperature SensorDisplays the processor temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit .
VCoreDisplays processor core voltage.
Dynamic CPU VCore OffsetProcessor Core Voltage Offset.
DDR3...

34CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP 
BIOS Security Features
Change Supervisor PasswordAllows you to change the supervisor password.
Change User PasswordAllows you to change the user password. You cannot use the user password to enter the BIOS setup, during POST.
Exit
Exit OptionsProvides options to Save Changes and Exit, Discard Changes and Exit, Load Optimal Defaults, and Discard Changes. 

35CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 
This chapter provides guidelines and instructions for increasing the processing power and storage capacity, by upgrading equipment. You can purchase components for your desktop at www.dell.com or www.alienware.com. 
NOTE: See  the Service  Manual  at support.dell.com/manuals  for installation  instructions  of  all  serviceable  components.  Parts  purchased from Dell and Alienware ship with specific replacement instructions.
 
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36CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 
Before You Begin
This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your desktop. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:
You have performed the steps in “Turning Off Your Desktop” and “Before • Working Inside Your Desktop” in this section.
You have read the safety information that shipped with your desktop.• 
A component can be replaced or—if purchased...

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CAUTION:  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; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them  evenly  aligned  to  avoid  bending  any  connector  pins.  Also,  before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are...

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Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
CAUTION:  Before  removing  the  side  panel,  disconnect  the  power  cable from your desktop.
To remove the side panel:
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 36. 
NOTE: Ensure that you remove the security cable from the security cable slot (if applicable). 
Slide the latch to the right to unlock the release panel.2. 
Lift the release panel to open the side panel.3. 
Place the side...

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Inside View of Your Computer
12 3
4
1memory module(s)2graphics cards (2)
3optical drives (3)4hard drives (4)
Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
To remove the memory module(s):
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 36.
Remove the side panel (see “Removing and Replacing the Side Panel“ on 2. page 38).
Locate the memory module connectors on the system board (see “Inside 3. View of Your Computer“ on page 39).
CAUTION:  The...

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Aurora-R2
Recommended memory configuration:
TypeSlots
1066 MHz and I333 MHz DDR3Slots 1 and 2 or slots 1 — 4
To replace memory module(s):
Aurora/Aurora ALX
Recommended memory configuration:
TypeSlots
1066 MHz and I333 MHz DDR3Slots 1, 3, and 5 or slots 1 — 6
1600 MHz XMPSlots 1, 3, and 5