The Alienware m17 R5 AMD is a high-performance gaming laptop designed for an immersive user experience. It features a robust AMD processor and discrete graphics options, making it suitable for demanding gaming and productivity tasks.
Function Description:
The Alienware m17 R5 AMD serves as a portable computing device primarily aimed at gamers and users requiring significant processing power. It integrates various components to deliver a comprehensive computing experience, including a display, input devices, audio capabilities, and extensive connectivity options. The laptop is designed to be set up by connecting the power adapter and pressing the power button.
Important Technical Specifications:
Dimensions and Weight:
- Front Height: 14.62 mm (0.57 in.)
- Rear Height: 22.60 mm (0.89 in.)
- Width: 397.30 mm (15.64 in.)
- Depth: 298.71 mm (11.76 in.)
- Weight:
- Maximum 3.43 kg (7.56 lb) with a 97 Wh battery.
- Maximum 3.13 kg (6.90 lb) with a 64 Wh battery.
Processor:
- Type: AMD Ryzen 7 6800H or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX.
- Wattage: 45 W.
- Core Count: 8.
- Thread Count: 16.
- Speed: Up to 4.70 GHz (Ryzen 7) or up to 4.90 GHz (Ryzen 9).
- Cache: 20 MB.
- Integrated Graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics.
Chipset:
- Integrated in the processor (AMD Ryzen 9/7).
- DRAM Bus Width: 64-bit.
- Flash EPROM: 32 MB.
- PCIe Bus: Up to Gen4.
Operating System:
- Windows 11 Home, 64-bit.
- Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit.
Memory:
- Slots: Two-SODIMM slots.
- Type: DDR5.
- Speed: 4800 MHz.
- Maximum Configuration: 64 GB.
- Minimum Configuration: 16 GB.
- Size per Slot: 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB.
- Supported Configurations (examples):
- 16 GB (2 x 8 GB), 32 GB (2 x 16 GB), 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5, 4800 MHz, dual channel, depending on the graphics card (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, RTX 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti, or AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT/RX 6700M).
External Ports:
- Network Port: One RJ45 port.
- USB Ports:
- Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports.
- One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare.
- One USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort (for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti).
- One USB 4.0 Type-C port with DisplayPort (for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti and AMD Radeon RX 6700M/RX 6850M XT).
- Audio Port: One Universal audio jack.
- Video Port: One HDMI 2.1 port.
- Power-adapter Port: One 7.40 mm x 5.10 mm DC-in.
Internal Slots:
- One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card.
- One M.2 2230/2280 slot for SSD (for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti).
- Two M.2 2230/2280 slots for SSD (for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti and AMD Radeon RX 6700M/RX 6850M XT).
Ethernet:
- Model Number: RTL8111H (for RTX 3050 Ti) or RTL8125 (for other GPUs).
- Transfer Rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps (RTL8111H) or 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps (RTL8125).
Wireless Module:
- Model Number: MediaTek MT7921 or Qualcomm WCN6856-DBS.
- Transfer Rate: Up to 1200 Mbps (MT7921) or up to 3571 Mbps (WCN6856-DBS).
- Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz/5 GHz (MT7921) or 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz (WCN6856-DBS).
- Wireless Standards: WiFi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4/5/6 (MT7921) or Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E (WCN6856-DBS).
- Encryption: 64-bit/128-bit WEP, AES-CCMP, TKIP.
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2 (MT7921) or Bluetooth 5.3 (WCN6856-DBS).
Audio:
- Controller: Realtek ALC3254.
- Stereo Conversion: Supported.
- Internal Audio Interface: High definition audio interface.
- External Audio Interface: One Universal audio jack port, one HDMI 2.1 port.
- Number of Speakers: 2.
- Internal-speaker Amplifier: Supported.
- Speaker Output: Average 2 W, Peak 2.5 W.
- Microphone: Digital-array microphones in camera assembly.
Storage:
- M.2 2230 SSD: Up to 256 GB, PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, up to 64 Gbps.
- M.2 2280 SSD: Up to 4 TB (primary drive), up to 2 TB (secondary drive), PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, up to 64 Gbps.
Keyboard:
- Type: 1-zone RGB backlit rubber dome, RGB per key backlit rubber dome, or RGB per key backlit Cherry mechanical keyboard.
- Layout: QWERTY.
- Number of Keys: 85 (US/Canada) or 86 (UK).
- Size: X=19.05 mm key pitch, Y=19.05 mm key pitch.
Camera:
- Number of Cameras: One.
- Type: HD RGB camera (165 Hz display) or HD RGB-Infrared camera (120 Hz or 360 Hz display).
- Location: Front.
- Sensor Technology: CMOS.
- Still Image Resolution: 0.92 megapixel (RGB), 0.23 megapixel (Infrared).
- Video Resolution: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps (RGB), 640 x 360 at 30 fps (Infrared).
- Diagonal Viewing Angle: 74.9 degrees (RGB), 75.8 degrees (Infrared).
Touchpad:
- Resolution: >300 DPI.
- Dimensions: 115 mm (4.52 in.) horizontal, 80 mm (3.15 in.) vertical.
Power Adapter:
- Type: 180 W, 240 W, or 240 W SFF.
- Connector Dimensions: 7.40 mm external diameter, 5.10 mm internal diameter.
- Adapter Dimensions (180W/240W/240W SFF):
- Height: 30 mm (1.18 in.) / 25.40 mm (1 in.) / 23 mm (0.91 in.)
- Width: 76.20 mm (3 in.) / 100 mm (3.94 in.) / 78 mm (3.07 in.)
- Depth: 155 mm (6.10 in.) / 200 mm (7.87 in.) / 152 mm (5.98 in.)
- Input Voltage: 100 VAC-240 VAC.
- Input Frequency: 50 Hz-60 Hz.
- Input Current (maximum): 2.34 A (180W) or 3.50 A (240W/240W SFF).
- Output Current (continuous): 9.23 A (180W) or 12.31 A (240W/240W SFF).
- Rated Output Voltage: 19.50 VDC.
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F).
Battery:
- Type: 4-cell "smart" lithium-ion (64 Wh) or 6-cell "smart" lithium-ion (97 Wh).
- Voltage: 15.20 VDC (64 Wh) or 11.40 VDC (97 Wh).
- Weight (maximum): 0.28 kg (0.62 lb) (64 Wh) or 0.43 kg (0.95 lb) (97 Wh).
- Dimensions (64 Wh/97 Wh):
- Height: 7.40 mm (0.29 in.) / 7.90 mm (0.31 in.)
- Width: 226.60 mm (8.92 in.) / 336 mm (13.23 in.)
- Depth: 81.40 mm (3.20 in.) / 81.40 mm (3.20 in.)
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F).
- Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F).
- Charging Time (approximate): Standard charging: 3 hours; ExpressCharge: 2 hours; ExpressChargeBoost: 20 minutes from 0% to 35%.
Display:
- Type: 17.3-inch, Full High Definition (FHD) or Ultra High Definition (UHD).
- Technology: Wide Viewing Angle (WVA).
- Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (FHD) or 3840 x 2160 (UHD).
- Luminance (typical): 300 nits (FHD) or 500 nits (UHD).
- Color Gamut: sRGB 100% (FHD) or DCI-P3 99% (UHD).
- Pixels Per Inch (PPI): 127 (FHD) or 255 (UHD).
- Contrast Ratio (typical): 800:1 or 1000:1 (FHD), 1200:1 (UHD).
- Response Time (typical): With Overdrive: 3 ms (FHD 165Hz/480Hz, UHD 120Hz) or 1 ms (FHD 360Hz); Without Overdrive: 7 ms (FHD 165Hz/UHD 120Hz) or 3 ms (FHD 360Hz).
- Refresh Rate: 165 Hz, 360 Hz, 480 Hz (FHD) or 120 Hz (UHD).
- Adaptive Sync Support: G-SYNC, FreeSync, Advanced Optimus (FHD) or FreeSync (UHD).
GPU-Discrete:
- Controller: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, RTX 3060, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3080 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, or RX 6700M.
- Memory Size: 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 12 GB, or 10 GB respectively.
- Memory Type: GDDR6.
Operating and Storage Environment:
- Airborne Contaminant Level: G1.
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F).
- Relative Humidity (maximum): 10% to 90% (non-condensing) operating, 0% to 95% (non-condensing) storage.
- Vibration (maximum): 0.66 GRMS operating, 1.15 GRMS storage.
- Shock (maximum): 140 G operating, 160 G storage.
- Altitude Range: -15.2 m to 3048 m operating, -15.2 m to 10668 m storage.
Usage Features:
- AlienFX Lighting Zones: The laptop supports AlienFX with customizable lighting zones on the keyboard, AlienHead power button, and AlienHead LED on the back of the display, offering up to 16.8 million distinct colors.
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Dedicated function keys (F1-F12) provide quick access to multimedia controls, display settings, and other system functions. These can be configured for primary behavior in the BIOS setup program. Macro keys (F2-F6) allow for pre-programmed multiple actions with a single key press. Dedicated audio control keys (mute microphone, mute speakers, increase/decrease volume) are also present.
- Touchpad Gestures: Supports various Windows touchpad gestures for intuitive navigation.
- Low Blue Light Mode: Enabled by default to minimize blue light exposure and reduce eye strain. Recommendations for reducing eye strain include optimal viewing distance, frequent blinking, and regular breaks.
- Alienware Command Center (AWCC): A centralized software interface for customizing gaming experiences. It allows users to manage AlienFX lighting, power management, sound management, thermal management, and peripheral settings. AWCC also provides monitoring for CPU, GPU, and Memory (RAM).
- PowerShare: The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare allows charging of USB devices even when the computer is turned off or in hibernate state, provided the power adapter is connected and the feature is enabled in BIOS.
Maintenance Features:
- Self-Help Resources: Dell provides extensive online resources including product information, the My Dell app, tips, contact support, online help for the operating system, and access to drivers, manuals, and diagnostic tools via the Service Tag or Express Service Code.
- Step-by-Step Service Videos: Available on YouTube for visual guidance on servicing the computer.
- Contacting Alienware: Support for sales, technical issues, and customer service is available through the Alienware website.
The Alienware m17 R5 AMD is designed to be a powerful and customizable gaming machine, with features catering to both performance and user comfort.
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