Dell Alienware Aurora Owners Manual

61CHAPTER 8: SPECIFICATIONS 
Processor and System Chipset
External bus frequency133 MHz
Data bus bandwidth up to 6.4 GT/s
RAID support 
(internal SATA drives only) RAID 0 RAID 1  RAID 5 RAID 10 
BIOS chip (NVRAM)32 MB
Memory
Connectors
Aurora/Aurora ALXsix internally-accessible DDR3 DIMM sockets
Aurora-R2four internally-accessible DDR3 DIMM sockets
Capacities1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB
1066 MHz and I333 MHz
Minimum3 GB
Maximum
Aurora/Aurora ALX24 GB
Aurora-R216 GB
1600 MHz XMP   (Aurora/Aurora ALX)
Minimum3 GB...

62CHAPTER 8: SPECIFICATIONS 
Communications
Network adapter10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board
Wireless (optional)WiFi/Bluetooth® wireless technology
Drives
Externally accessiblethree 5.25-inch drive bays for Blu-ray Disc™ combo, Blu-ray Disc Writer (6x), DVD+/-RW, or DVD Combo 
Internally accessiblefour 3.5-inch drive bays for SATA-II hard drives
Expansion Bus
PCI Express x1:
Connectorstwo
Connector size36-pin connectors
PCI Express x16:
Connectorstwo
Connector size164 pins connectors
Back Panel...

63CHAPTER 8: SPECIFICATIONS 
Computer Environment
Temperature ranges:
Operating10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
Storage–10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°F) 
Relative humidity (maximum)20% to 80% (noncondensing)
Maximum  vibration  (using  a  random-vibration  spectrum  that  simulates  user environment):
Operating0.25 GRMS 
Non-Operating2.2 GRMS
Maximum shock (measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse):
Operating40 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of 20 in/s (51 cm/s)...

64APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
Computer Use
Route the power cable and all cables away from where people might walk or • trip over them. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable. 
Do not spill anything on or into your computer. • 
To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all power, modem and any other • cables from the electrical outlets before handling the computer.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can cause damage to internal system...

65APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
When Should You Contact Alienware?
The power cable or plug is damaged. • 
Your computer has had liquid spilled into it. • 
Your computer was dropped or the case was damaged. • 
Normal operation of the computer does not occur when the operating • instructions are followed.
Replacement Components or Accessories
It  is  only  advised  to  use  replacement  parts  or  accessories  recommended  by Alienware.
Retain all boxes that were originally shipped...

66APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE 
Websites
You can learn about Alienware products and services on the following websites:
www.dell.com• 
www.dell.com/ap•  (Asian/Pacific countries only)
www.dell.com/jp•  (Japan only)
www.euro.dell.com•  (Europe only)
www.dell.com/la•  (Latin American and Caribbean countries)
www.dell.ca•  (Canada only)
You can access Alienware Support through the following websites:
support.dell.com•  
support.jp.dell.com•  (Japan only)
support.euro.dell.com•  (Europe only)...

67APPENDIX C: IMPORTANT INFORMATION 
APPENDIX C: IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 Graphics Cards
When you utilize dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 graphics cards in a Quad SLI • configuration, HDMI output is not supported.
NOTE: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 graphics card’s HDMI output is limited to single-card configurations only.
When Quad SLI is enabled on a GeForce GTX 295 graphics card, the video • quality can be optimized using the Dual Link DVI.
When you utilize a single GeForce GTX 295 graphics...

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