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Set up your computer

Connect the keyboard and mouse.

2  Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network.

3  Connect the display.

NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and the display ports on the back 
panel of your computer are covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card.

NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card installed in PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) is the primary 
graphics card.

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Summary of Contents for Aurora R8

Page 1: ...Alienware Aurora R8 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model D23M Regulatory Type D23M002...

Page 2: ...mage 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 2018 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All right...

Page 3: ...l 10 Specifications of Alienware Aurora R8 12 Dimensions and weight 12 Processors 12 Chipset 12 Operating system 13 Memory 13 Intel Optane memory 13 Ports and connectors 14 Communications 15 Ethernet...

Page 4: ...nnect the display NOTE If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel of your computer are covered Connect the display to the discrete grap...

Page 5: ...s the power button 6 Create recovery drive for Windows NOTE It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows For more information see Create a...

Page 6: ...e USB flash drive to your computer 2 In Windows search type Recovery 3 In the search results click Create a recovery drive The User Account Control window is displayed 4 Click Yes to continue The Reco...

Page 7: ...your VR headset at www dell com VRsupport 2 Connect the VR headset to the USB 3 1 Gen 1 and HDMI ports on your computer when prompted NOTE Connect the headset to the HDMI port on the primary graphics...

Page 8: ...5 Gbps NOTE This port does not support video audio streaming or power delivery 5 USB 3 1 Gen 1 port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers Provides data transfer speeds up...

Page 9: ...lot 1 is the primary graphics card 3 PCI Express X4 slots 2 Connect a PCI Express card such as graphics audio or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer 4 PCI Express X16 graphics sl...

Page 10: ...IF port Connect an amplifier speakers or a TV for digital audio output through an optical cable 3 USB 2 0 ports 5 Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers Provides data transf...

Page 11: ...Connect the center speaker or the subwoofer NOTE For more information about the speaker setup refer the documentation that shipped with the speakers 12 Rear L R surround port Connect audio output dev...

Page 12: ...8th Generation Intel Core i3 i5 i7 9th Generation Intel Core i5k i7k i9k Wattage 65 W 95 W Core count 2 4 4 6 8 8 Thread count 6 8 8 6 8 16 Speed Up to 3 40 GHz 3 90 GHz 4 6 GHz Turbo Boost Up to 4 6...

Page 13: ...MHz 32 GB XMP at 2933 MHz 64 GB XMP at 2933 MHz 16 GB XMP at 3200 MHz 32 GB XMP at 3200 MHz 64 GB XMP at 3200 MHz Intel Optane memory Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator It ne...

Page 14: ...3 1 Gen 2 Type C port Audio One audio input microphone port One optical S PDIF port One coaxial S PDIF port One front L R surround line out port One side L R surround port One rear L R surround port...

Page 15: ...Up to 867 Mbps 1 867 Gbps with Doubleshot Pro technology Frequency bands supported Dual band 2 4 GHz 5 GHz Dual band 2 4 GHz 5 GHz Dual band 2 4 GHz 5 GHz Wireless standards WiFi 802 11ac WiFi 802 11...

Page 16: ...following configurations One U 2 drive and two 2 5 inch hard drives One M 2 2242 2260 2280 solid state drive one 3 5 inch hard drive and two 2 5 inch hard drives One 3 5 inch hard drive and two 2 5 i...

Page 17: ...el G1 as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 Table 15 Computer environment Operating Storage Temperature range 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Relative humidity maximum 10 to 90 non condens...

Page 18: ...ux Troubleshooting information user manuals setup instructions product specifications technical help blogs drivers software updates and so on www alienware com gamingservices VR Support www dell com V...

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