Dell Alienware Aurora R3 Users Guide

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Back Panel Connectors
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1 Optical S/PDIF connector    — Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs for digital audio output through optical digital cables. This format carries an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process.
2 eSATA connector — Connects to eSATA compatible storage devices such as external hard drives or optical drives.
3 USB 2.0 connectors (6) — Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer,...

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Connecting External Speakers
Your  Alienware  desktop  has  five  integrated  audio  out  connectors  and  one audio in connector.  The  audio  out  connectors  deliver  quality  sound  and  support 7.1  surround audio. You can connect the audio input connector from a home stereo or speaker system for a heightened gaming and media experience. 
NOTE: On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
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1 Side L/R surround connector —...

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Top View Features
Accessing the Top Panel Connectors
Press the top panel downwards to access the top panel connectors.
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Top Panel Connectors
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1 Headphone connector — Connects to headphones.
NOTE: To connect to a powered speaker or sound system, use the audio out connector or one of the S/PDIF connectors at the back of your computer. 
2 Microphone connector — Connects to a microphone or inputs signal for use with audio programs.
3 USB 3.0 connector — Provides faster data transmission between your computer and USB devices.
4 Power button — Turns the computer on or off when...

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Alienware Command Center 
The  Alienware  Command  Center  gives  you  access  to  Alienware’s  exclusive software  and  is  a  continuously  upgradable  control  panel.  As  Alienware  releases new programs, they download directly into the Command Center allowing you to build a library of system management, optimization, and customization tools. 
To  access  the  Command  Center,  click Start → All  Programs→ Alienware→ Command Center→ Command Center.
AlienFX
AlienFX...

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RAID Level 0
CAUTION:  RAID  level  0  provides  no  redundancy.  Therefore,  a  failure of  one  drive  results  in  the  loss  of  all  data.  Perform  regular  backups  to protect your data.
RAID  level  0  uses  data  striping  to  provide  a  high  data  access  rate.  Data  striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, of data sequentially across the physical drive(s)  to  create  a  large  virtual  drive.  This  allows  one  of  the  drives  to  read  data...

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Optimizing Performance
Your  computer  has  been  configured  to  operate  optimally  across  a  wide  range of  applications.  Depending  on  the  configuration  you  purchased,  the  computer may  have  been  overclocked  at  the  factory  to  achieve  maximum  performance  in resource intensive applications including gaming and multimedia development.
CAUTION:  Technical  support  verifies  the  full  functionality  of  the computer  at  the  factory  configured...

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Entering System Setup
Turn on (or restart) your desktop.1. 
NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release  in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears.
While the desktop is booting, press  immediately before the operatin\
g 2. system logo appears to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If an error occurs during Power On Self Test (POST), you may also enter...

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Main
CPU Information
CPU TypeDisplays the processor type.
CPU IDDisplays the processor identification code.
CPU Speed Displays the processor speed.
Cache L2Displays the processor L2 cache size.
Cache L3Displays the processor L3 cache size.
Advanced — Standard CMOS Features 
System Date (mm:dd:yy) Displays current date.
System Time (hh:mm:ss) Displays the current time.
Device Information
SATA Port0Displays the SATA 0 drive integrated in the computer.
SATA Port1Displays the...