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 devices such as speakers and omº¢fi½Áĝ In a 5.1 or a 7.1 speaker channel
setup, connect the rearleft and rear-right speakers.
13. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (3)
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds
up to 5 Gbps.
14. Network port (with lights)
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet
access.
The two lights next to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity.
15. Coaxial S/PDIF port
Connect an omº¢fi½Ę speakers, or a TV for digital audio output through a coaxial cable.
Specifications of Alienware Aurora R8
Dimensions and weight
Table 1. Dimensions and weight
Description: Values
Height:
Front: 422.8 mm (16.65 in.)
Rear: 472.5 mm (18.60 in.)
Width: 212 mm (8.34 in.)
Depth: 360.50 mm (14.19 in.)
Weight (maximum): 14.82 kg (32.67 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing
variability.
Processors
Table 2. Processor specificatoins
Description: Values
Processor: 8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 & 9th Generation Intel Core i5k/i7k/i9k
Wattage: 65W & 95W
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 GHz/4.9 GHz/5.0 GHz Turbo Boost
Intel Smart Cache: 4 MB/6 MB/8 MB & 9 MB/12 MB/16 MB
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 & Intel UHD Graphics 630
Chipset
Table 3. Chipset specifications
Description: Values
Chipset: Intel Z370 chipset
Processor: 8th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 & 9th Generation Intel Core i5k/i7k/i9k
DRAM bus width: Not supported
Flash EPROM: 16 MB
PCIe bus: PCIe Gen3
External bus frequency PCIe Gen3x:4
Operating system
Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)