Dell Alienware Aurora R4 Owners Manual

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2Align the PCI-Express x1 card with the PCI-Express x1 card connector on 
the system board.
3Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card 
is firmly seated.
4Connect any required cables to the card. For information on the cables to 
be connected to the card, see the documentation that shipped with the 
card.
5Replace the screw that secures the card to the chassis.
Postrequisites
1Close the PCI shroud. See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46.
1 screw 2...

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2Replace the left side-panel. See Replacing the Left Side-Panel on 
page 27.
3Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15.
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PCI-Fan
 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information 
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on 
page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory 
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
 
WARNING: The heat sink may be very hot during normal operation. Provide 
sufficient time for the heat-sink to cool before you touch it.
Prerequisites
1Remove the left side-panel. See...

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Replacing the PCI-Fan
1Align the PCI-fan with the metal brackets on the chassis.
2Slide the PCI-fan into the chassis.
3Connect the PCI-fan cable to the FAN_PCI connector on the master 
I/O board.
4Replace the drive-bay shroud. See Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud on 
page 48.
5Close the PCI shroud. See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46.
1 tabs (2) 2 PCI-fan
3 PCI-fan cable
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Postrequisites
1Replace the left side-panel. See Replacing the Left Side-Panel on 
page 27.
2Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15.
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Graphics Card
 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information 
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on 
page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory 
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
The system board of your computer is equipped with two PCI-Express x16 
connectors to install graphic card(s). To 
locate the PCI-Express x16 connectors 
on the system board, see...

58Graphics Card
Replacing the Graphics Card
1Align the graphics card with the PCI-Express x16 card connector on the 
system board.
2Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card 
is firmly seated.
3Replace the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
1 screws (2) 2 graphics card
3 PCI-Express x16 connector 4 securing tab
5 power cables (2)
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4Connect the power cables to the graphics card.
Postrequisites
1Close the PCI shroud. See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46.
2Replace the left side-panel. See Replacing the Left Side-Panel on 
page 27.
3Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15.
Installing Dual Graphic Cards
1Locate the second PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board. See 
System-Board Components on page 20.
2Align the second graphics card with the second PCI-Express x16 card 
connector on the...

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7Close the PCI shroud. See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46.
8Replace the left side-panel. See Replacing the Left Side-Panel on 
page 27.
9Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15.
1 power cables (2) 2 Dual graphics bridge
3 screws (2) 4 PCI-Express x16 card
5 PCI-Express x16 connector
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