Dell Alienware Aurora R2 Service Manual
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011011/ CHAPTER 2: LEFT SIDE-PANEL 13 2 4 1release panel2security cable slot 3latch4left side-panel Removing the Left Side-Panel Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. NOTE: Ensure that you remove the security cable from the security cable slot (if applicable). Slide the latch to unlock the release panel.2. Lift the release panel to open the left-side panel.3. Place the left side-panel in a secure location.4. NOTE: Theater lighting (available only in Alienware Aurora ALX) turns on automatically when the left side-panel is removed. Replacing the Left Side-Panel Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Align the tabs on the left side-panel with the slots on the side of the 2. computer and push the panel in place. Slide the latch to lock the release panel.3.
CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 012012/ CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
013013/ CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 12 3 4 1memory module(s)2graphic cards (2) 3optical drives (3)4hard drives (4) Inside View of Your Computer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
014014/ CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 1processor power connector (PWR2)2processor socket (CPU) 3processor fan connector (MB_CPU_FAN)4memory-module connector (DIMM2)(Aurora and Aurora ALX ) memory-module connector (DIMM3)(Aurora-R2) 5memory-module connector (DIMM1)6memory-module connector (DIMM4) 7memory-module connector (DIMM3) (Aurora and Aurora ALX) memory-module connector (DIMM2)(Aurora-R2) 8memory-module connector (DIMM6) (Aurora and Aurora ALX only) 9memory-module connector (DIMM5) (Aurora and Aurora ALX only)10main power connector (PWR1) 11password jumper (PASSWORD)12serial ATA drive connectors (SATA1_2) 13serial ATA drive connectors (SATA3_4)14serial ATA drive connectors (SATA5_6) 15front panel connector (FRONT_PANEL)16USB connector (USB1) 17USB connector (USB2)18USB connector (USB3) 19Low pin count debug header (LPC1)20IEEE 1394 connector (1394) 21PCI-Express x1 connector (SLOT4)22S/PDIF connector (SPDIF) (Aurora and Aurora ALX only) 23front audio connector (FRONT AUDIO)24PCI-Express x16 connector (SLOT3) 25CMOS jumper (CLEAR_CMOS)26PCI-Express x1 connector (SLOT2) 27battery socket (BAT1)28PCI-Express x16 connector (SLOT1) 29eSATA connector (ESATA)30processor cooling assembly connector (CHIPSET_FAN) System Board Components 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 26 28 29 30 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
015015/ CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 1flexbay connector (FLEXBAY)2drive-bay shroud battery connector (FRONT_BEZEL) 3active-vent connector (ACTIVE_VENT)4AlienHead connector (HEAD1) 5front-bezel right connector (FRONT_RIGHT) 6front-bezel left connector (FRONT_LEFT) 7PCI-fan connector (FAN_PCI)8left side-panel contact board connector (SIDE_L) 9power-select connector (PWR_SEL)10Bluetooth® connector (BLUETOOTH) 11power-LED board connector (BLINK)12wireless connector (WIRELESS) 13 hard-drive LED connector (HDD_LED1)14hard-drive LED connector (HDD_LED2) 15USB connector (MB_USB)16main-power connector (PWR1) 17system-board lighting (MB_MIO)18hard-drive fan connector (FAN_HDD) 19right side-panel connector (SIDE_R)20vent-motor connector (VENT_MOTOR1) 21vent sensors (VENT_SW)22ODD sensors (ODD_SW) 23vent-motor sensor connector (VENT_MOTOR2)24internal theater-lighting connector (BAT2) 25front-default connector (FACTORY_DEFAULT)26graphics-pump connector (GFX_PUMP) Master I/O Board Components 5 4 3 2 1213 14 15 16 25 24 26 1 67 8 9 10 11 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS 016016/ CHAPTER 5: SHROUDS CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS
017017/ CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS Shrouds WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the side panel(s). CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.
018018/ CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS Opening the PCI Shroud Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 2. 11). Press the release button and rotate the PCI shroud away from the chassis.3. Closing the PCI Shroud Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Lower the PCI shroud into the chassis until it clicks into place.2. Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 3. 11). Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn 4. them on. 12 1release button2PCI shroud
019019/ CHAPTER 4: SHROUDS 2 1 1tabs (2)2drive-bay shroud Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 2. 11). Open the PCI shroud (see “Opening the PCI Shroud” on page 3. 18). Press the tabs and slide the drive-bay shroud towards the back of the 4. chassis. Disconnect the drive-bay shroud battery cable from the connector on the 5. master I/O board. Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Connect the drive-bay shroud battery cable to the connector on the master 2. I/O board. Align the drive-bay shroud with the slots on the chassis.3. Slide the drive-bay shroud toward the front of the chassis until it clicks into 4. place. Close the PCI shroud (see “Closing the PCI Shroud” on page 5. 18). Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 6. 11). Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn 7. them on.
CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S) 020020/ CHAPTER 6: DRIVE(S) CHAPTER 5: DRIVE(S)