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 filler bracket
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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 Removing the Left Side-Panel on 
page 25.
Removing the PCI-Fan
1Open the PCI shroud. See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45.
2Remove the drive-bay shroud. See Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud on 
page 47.
3Disconnect the PCI-fan cable from the FAN_PCI connector on the master 
I/O board.
4Press the tabs and lift the PCI-fan out of the metal brackets on the chassis.
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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 System-Board Components
 on page 20. 
Prerequisites
1Remove the left side-panel. See Removing the Left Side-Panel on 
page 25.
2Open the PCI shroud. See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45.
Removing the Graphics Card
1Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on the system board. See 
System-Board Components on page 20.
 NOTE: The location of the power-cable connectors on your graphics card may 
vary.
2Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the 
power cables from the graphics card.
3Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
4Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its 
top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector.
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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 system board.
3Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card 
is firmly seated in the slot.
4Replace the screws that secure the second graphics card to the chassis.
5Connect the dual graphics bridge connecting the two graphics card.
6Connect the two power cables to the graphics card.
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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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