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Alienware Area-51 R4
Setup and Specifications

Computer Model: Alienware Area-51 R4
Regulatory Model: D03X
Regulatory Type: D03X002

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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make better use of your product.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage 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.

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other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may
be trademarks of their respective owners.
2017 - 08
Rev. A01

Contents
Set up your computer..................................................5
Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset —
optional.........................................................................8
Views.............................................................................9
Front...........................................................................................9
Back......................................................................................... 11
Back panel................................................................................ 13

Specifications............................................................ 15
Dimensions and weight...............................................................15
Computer model........................................................................ 15
System information.................................................................... 15
Memory.................................................................................... 16
Ports and connectors..................................................................16
Communications........................................................................ 17
Wireless module................................................................... 17
Audio........................................................................................17
Video........................................................................................ 18
Storage.....................................................................................18
Power ratings............................................................................ 19
Computer environment............................................................... 19

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PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix....... 21
PCI-Express Add-in-Card slot lane assignments............................21
PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments.....................................22
PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments.....................................22
PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments.....................................23
PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments.....................................23
PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments.....................................24

Getting help and contacting Alienware................... 25
Self-help resources.................................................................... 25
Contacting Alienware..................................................................25

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Set up your computer
1

Connect the keyboard and mouse.

2

Connect the network cable — optional.

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3

Connect the display.

NOTE: The DisplayPort on the back panel of your computer is
covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of
your computer.
NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card installed in PCIExpress (graphics) slot 4 is the primary graphics card.
4

6

Connect the power cable.

5

Press the power button.

7

Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR)
headset — optional
1

Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/
VRsupport.

2

Connect the VR headset to any USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back of your
computer and HDMI port on your computer, when prompted.

NOTE: Connect the headset to the HDMI port on the discrete
graphics card and connect the display to any available port on
the card.
3

8

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.

Views
Front

1

Power button (Alienhead)
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate
state.
Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on.
Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer.
NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power
Options.

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2

Optical-drive eject button
Press to open or close the optical drive tray.

3

Optical drive
Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.

4

Headphone port
Connect a headphone or speakers.

5

Microphone port
Connect an external microphone to provide sound input.

6

USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

7

Media-card reader
Reads from and writes to media cards.

10

Back

1

Rear I/O accessibility lighting button
Press to illuminate the back panel ports.

2

Regulatory label
Contains regulatory information of your computer.

3

Back panel
Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices.

4

Power cable connector
Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.

5

Power-supply diagnostics button

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Press to check the power‑supply state.
6

Power-supply diagnostics light
Indicates the power-supply state.

7

PCI-Express (graphics) slot 7
Connect a PCI-Express X16 card such as graphics, audio, or network card
to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
NOTE: If you have three graphics cards, slot 4 will be the primary
graphics card.

8

PCI-Express slot 6
Connect a PCI-Express X4 card such as graphics, audio, or network card to
enhance the capabilities of your computer.

9

PCI-Express slot 5
Connect a PCI-Express X8 card such as graphics, audio, or network card to
enhance the capabilities of your computer.
NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, slot 4 will be the primary
graphics card.

10

PCI-Express (graphics) slot 4
Connect a PCI-Express X16/X8 card such as graphics, audio, or network
card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.

11

PCI-Express slot 3
Connect a PCI-Express X8 card such as graphics, audio, or network card to
enhance the capabilities of your computer.

12

PCI-Express (graphics) slot 1
Connect a PCI-Express X16/X8 card such as graphics, audio, or network
card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
NOTE: For more details on installing the PCI-Express graphics
card, see PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix.

13

Service Tag label
The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell
service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer
and access warranty information.

14

Security-cable slot (for Kensington locks)
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your
computer.

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Security-cable slot latch
Release to allow opening the side panel.

Back panel

1

USB 3.1 Gen 2 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps.

2

Hard-drive activity light
Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.

3

USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with PowerShare
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers.
Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. Supports Power Delivery that
enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 15 W
power output that enables faster charging.

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PowerShare enables you to charge your USB devices even when your
computer is turned off.
NOTE: The Type-C port only provides the USB data function, and
no alternate video or Thunderbolt mode features are supported.
4

USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (6)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

5

Rear L/R surround port
Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 5.1
speaker channel setup, connect the rear-left and rear-right speakers.

6

Side L/R surround port
Connect the side-left and side-right speakers or surround sound speakers.

7

Optical S/PDIF port
Connect an amplifier, speakers, or a TV for digital audio output through an
optical cable.

8

Line-out port
Connect speakers.

9

Line-in port
Connect recording or playback devices such as a microphone or CD player.

10

Center/subwoofer port
Connect the subwoofer.

11

Network ports (2)
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for
network or internet access.

12

USB 2.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.

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Specifications
Dimensions and weight
Table 1. Dimensions and weight

Height

569.98 mm (22.44 in)

Width

638.98 mm (25.15 in)

Depth

272.71 mm (10.73 in)

Weight (maximum)

28 kg (61.73 lbs)
NOTE: The weight of your
computer varies depending on
the configuration ordered and
the manufacturing variability.

Computer model
Table 2. Computer model

Computer model

Alienware Area-51 R4

System information
Table 3. System information

Processor

Intel Core X-series

Chipset

Intel X299 PCH

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Memory
Table 4. Memory specifications

Slots

Four internally-accessible DDR4
DIMM sockets

Type

DDR4

Speed

2666 MHz and 2933 MHz (XMP
memory)
NOTE: The 2666 MHz memory
works at 2400 MHz for the
i7-7800X processors.

Configurations supported
Per memory module slot

4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB

Total memory

8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB

Ports and connectors
Table 5. External ports and connectors

External
Network
USB

Audio/Video

Media-card reader

16

Two RJ45 ports
•
•
•
•
•

Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
One USB 3.1 Gen 2 port
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with
PowerShare
Six USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
Two USB 2.0 ports

•
•
•

Four audio output/headphone ports
One audio input/microphone port
One optical S/PDIF port

One 9-in-1 card slot

Table 6. Internal ports and connectors

Internal
M2

•
•

One M.2 card slot for WLAN and
Bluetooth
One M.2 card slot for 2280 solidstate drive

Four SATA ports

Storage

Communications
Table 7. Supported communications

Ethernet

10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller
integrated on system board

Wireless

•
•

Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.1

Wireless module
Table 8. Wireless module specifications

Transfer rate

Up to 867 Mbps

Frequency bands supported

Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz

Encryption

•
•
•

64-bit and 128-bit WEP
TKIP
AES-CCMP

Audio
Table 9. Audio specifications

Controller
Type

Realtek ALC3861
•

Integrated 7.1 channel

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•

High Definition Audio with S/PDIF
support

Video
Table 10. Video specifications

Type

Up to three PCI-Express, single/
double-width, full length graphics
card

Controller

•
•
•
•

Single AMD
Single NVIDIA
Dual/Triple AMD (CrossFire)
Dual NVIDIA (SLI)
NOTE: The graphics
configuration of your
desktop varies depending
on the power supply and
graphics card configuration
ordered.
NOTE: Install either NVIDIA
or AMD graphics card, when
using with dual and triple
graphics configurations.

Storage
Table 11. Storage specifications

Externally accessible

•
•

Internally accessible

•
•

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One 5.25-inch drive bay for DVD+/RW, Blu-ray Disc combo (optional)
Blu-ray Disc writer (optional)
Three 3.5-inch drive bays for SATA
hard drives
Two 2.5-inch drive bays for SATA
solid-state drives

•

Max up to total three hard drives
support

Power ratings
Table 12. Power ratings

Type

850W

Input voltage

1500 W
100 VAC-240 VAC

Input
frequency

1500 W
200 VAC-240 VAC

50 Hz-60 Hz

Input current
(maximum)

10 A

Output current

+3.3 V/20 A, +5
+3.3 V/20 A, +5 V/25 A, +12 VA/32 A, +12
V/20 A, +12 VA/32 VB/48 A, +12 VC/48 A, +12 VD/16 A, -12
A, +12 VB/48 A,
V/0.5 A, +5 Vaux/4 A
+12 VD/16 A, -12
V/0.5 A, +5 Vaux/4
A

Rated output
voltage

16 A

+3.3 V, +5 V, +12
VA, +12 VB, +12
VD, -12 V, +5
Vaux

10 A

+3.3 V, +5 V, +12 VA, +12 VB, +12 VC,
+12 VD, -12 V, +5 Vaux

Temperature range
Operating
Storage

5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F)
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

Computer environment
Airborne contaminant level: G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

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Table 13. 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% (noncondensing)

0% to 95% (noncondensing)

Vibration (maximum)*

0.26 GRMS

1.37 GRMS

Shock (maximum)

40 G for 2 ms with a
change in velocity of 20
in/s (51 cm/s)

105 G for 2 ms with a
change in velocity of
52.5 in/s (133 cm/s)

–15.24 m to 3048 m

–15.24 m to 10,668 m

(–50 ft to 10,000 ft)

(–50 ft to 35,000 ft)

†

Altitude (maximum)

* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use.

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PCI-Express graphics card
installation matrix
Table 14. PCI-Express graphics card installation matrix

PSU
850 W

1500 W

Single
Graphics

Dual
Graphics

Triple
Graphics

Slot
installation

Slot 1

Slot 1 and
Slot 4

Not supported

Power
connector
label

PCIE 1

PCIE 1 and
PCIE 3

Primary
Output

Slot 1

Slot 4

Slot
installation

Slot 1

Slot 1 and
Slot 4

Slot 1 and
Slot 4 and
Slot 7

Power
connector
label

PCIE 1

PCIE 1 and
PCIE 3

PCIE 1 and
PCIE 3 and
PCIE 2

Primary
Output

Slot 1

Slot 4

Slot 4

PCI-Express Add-in-Card slot lane
assignments
Table 15. PCI-Express Add-in-Card slot lane assignments

i9-7900X

Single card
Config 1

Slot 1 (x16)

X

Single card
Config 2

Single card
Config 3

Slot 3 (x8)
Slot 4 (x16)

X

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i9-7900X

Single card
Config 1

Single card
Config 2

Single card
Config 3

Slot 5 (x8)
Slot 7 (x8)
Monitor connect

X
Slot 1

Slot 4

Slot 7

PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments
Table 16. PCI-Express Add-in-Card slot lane assignments

i9-7900X

Dual card Config Dual card Config Dual card Config
1
2
3

Slot 1 (x16)

X

X

Slot 3 (x8)
Slot 4 (x16)

X

X

Slot 5 (x8)
Slot 7 (x8)
Monitor connect

Slot 4

X

X

Slot 1

Slot 4

PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments
Table 17. PCI-Express Add-in-Card slot lane assignments

i9-7900X

Triple card Config 1

Slot 1 (x16)

X

Slot 3 (x8)
Slot 4 (x16)

X

Slot 5 (x8)
Slot 7 (x8)

X

Monitor connect

Slot 4

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PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments
Table 18. PCI-Express Add-in-Card slot lane assignments

i7-7820X and
i7-7800X

Single card
Config 1

Slot 1 (x8)

X

Single card
Config 2

Single card
Config 3

Slot 3 (x8)
Slot 4 (x8)

X

Slot 5 (x0)
Slot 7 (x8)
Monitor connect

X
Slot 1

Slot 4

Slot 4

PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments
Table 19. PCI-Express Add-in-Card slot lane assignments

i7-7820X and i7-7800X

Dual card Config 1

Slot 1 (x8)

X

Dual card Config 2

Slot 3 (x8)
Slot 4 (x8)

X

X

Slot 5 (x0)
Slot 7 (x8)
Monitor connect

X
Slot 4

Slot 3

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PCIe Add-in-Card Slot Lane Assignments
Table 20. PCI-Express Add-in-Card slot lane assignments

i7-7820X and i7-7800X

Triple card Config 1

Slot 1 (x8)

X

Slot 3 (x8)
Slot 4 (x8)

X

Slot 5 (x0)
Slot 7 (x8)

X

Monitor connect

Slot 4

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Getting help and contacting
Alienware
Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Alienware products and services using
these online self-help resources:
Table 21. Alienware products and online self-help resources

Information about Alienware products
and services

www.alienware.com

Dell Help & Support app

Get started app
Get started app
Accessing help

In Windows search, type Help and
Support, and press Enter.

Online help for operating system

www.dell.com/support/windows
www.dell.com/support/linux

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/VRsupport

Videos providing step-by-step
instructions to service your computer

www.youtube.com/alienwareservices

Contacting Alienware
To contact Alienware for sales, technical support, or customer service issues,
see www.alienware.com.

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NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services
may not be available in your country.
NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find
contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or
Dell product catalog.

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