Alienware M18x R2 User Manual

Replacing the Hard Drive(s) | 25
Replacing the Hard Drive(s)
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 9. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: If you are replacing only two hard drives, ensure that you connect them to
the top and the bottom connectors of the interposer to get best performance.
Procedure
1 Place the primary hard drive (HDD 0) in the hard-drive bracket.
2 If applicable, slide the secondary and tertiary hard drive(s) into the hard-drive
bracket.
3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard drive (HDD 0).
4 If applicable, replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive (HDD 1) and
tertiary hard drive (HDD 2) to the hard-drive bracket.
5 Connect the interposer to the hard drives.
6 Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.
7 Tighten the captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
8 Slide the hard-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down on
the connector latch to secure the cable.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.
3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
4 Install the operating system for your computer, if needed.
5 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, if needed.
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Alienware M18x R2 Specifications

General

Tcase	- °C
Bus type	DMI
Tjunction	105 C °C
FSB Parity	No
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-3610QM
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor socket	Socket G2
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge
Number of QPI links	-
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-down	- W
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.3 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	23
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
CUDA	Yes
On-board graphics card ID	0x166
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	- GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz
Processor ARK ID	64899
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B) mm
CPU configuration (max)	1
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black
Market positioning	Gaming
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Disc types supported	CD, DVD
HDD size	2.5 \
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA III
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Total storage capacity	750 GB
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display surface	Gloss
Display diagonal	18.4 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)	2.1 MP
Audio system	HD
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery capacity	97 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	12
AC adapter power	240 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	12.3 A
AC adapter output voltage	19.5 V
Operating shock	110 G
Operating altitude	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating shock	160 G
Operating vibration	0.66 G
Non-operating altitude	-15.2 - 10668 m
Non-operating vibration	1.3 G
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	322.5 mm
Width	436 mm
Weight	5410 g
Height (rear)	54.7 mm
Height (front)	53 mm