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• You want advice in the sale of 4.5 years old Alienware Aurora Alx

  Hi all

  Just for starters I don't have much experience with computers, computer hardware, etc. I intend to do a lot of research before I make any final decision on my desktop but my plan is to sell and look for a laptop. I appreciate all the advice.

  I have an Alienware Aurora Alx desktop computer (late 2011) with an Intel core i7 cpu 920 @ 267 GHz, 6 GB of RAM installed. I have 2 GPU AMD Radeon HD 5670 connected with AMD crossfire.

  I run a ton of different games on this issue at the highest graphics settings without any problem, Civ 5, LoL, cities: horizons, CS, Dota 2, Arma 2 and rocket League to name a few.

  I'm looking for just to get advice on the price range, where to sell, how to find buyers, etc. Any help is welcome and appreciated. Thank you for taking the time.

  You can compare your requirements with those of eBay. It is generally a good way to find a range of prices.

• Alienware Aurora ALX lights does not work master of e/s part #.

  I tried to get the lights on my Alienware Aurora ALX job. The only lights that works are the head alien and the flange. Work, I mean that they are white. When I Command Center, it doesn't even show fan/readings of temperature or light speeds. I think that my I/o card is bad.

  I can not get something to change in Comand Center.

  I tried all the solutions on the forums and nothing seems to work.

  I reinstalled windows 3 times. Nothing.

  I reinstalled Alienware Command Center 6 times (correct version and the different)

  I tried shutting down the computer, unplug the power cord and hold the power button for 1-2 minutes thing, didn't work.

  I went to reset the map using the Green rider, did not work.

  I ran a diagnosis and everything seems fine, don't know if it's testing the Master Control I/O Board.

  I'll order an Alienware Aurora ALX Alien FX / Master Control I/O Board, because I am sure that my i/o board is bad.

  The reference is 02JXP2 and version 1.1 mine said A02

  The white mark on my map of IO said A02, but it has the same part number 02JXP2 and version 1.1.

  My question is can I use a Board with the same part number but it says A04?

  Here is a picture of the map of IO with the A02, I want to buy a economy part number 02JXP2 and at the bottom says A04 instead, but is a version 1.1.

  

  If anyone as any advice before ordering the card / advice to see if I can get the lights work on my computer?

  ThatOne_Gamer

  I don't have the cable that connects the motherboard to the MIO card.

  I'm sure that's why my ect lights do not work.

  Right... If it is not connected, it cannot work.

• I want a new Alienware Aurora ALX to have double EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN graphics cards in SLI config. Is this possible with the latest ALX Aurora motherboard has?

  I buy my fiance an Alienware Aurora with these stats:

  Base: Alienware Aurora ALX 875W matte black frame w / AlienFx ColourPre
  Processor: Intel Core i7-4960 X processor Extreme Edition (6 cores, 15 MB of cache, up to 4.3 GHz overclocked)
  ASETEK liquid cooling CPU
  OS: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
  Graphics card: Double 6GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 SLI
  Memory: 32768 (4X8Go) MB 1600 MHz DDR3 Quad Channel
  Hard drive: 4 TB RAID 1 + 0 (4 x 2 TB SATA 6 GB/s, 7200 RPM, 32 MB of Cache)
  Optical devices: 8 X RW Blu - Ray (Blu - Ray, DVD, CD read & write) & 24 x DVD +/-RW
  Sound card: Integrated HDA 7.1 Dolby Digital capability
  Speaker system: Logitech Z506 5.1 Surround pregnant 75W Total
  Game keyboard: UK (QWERTY) Alienware TactX keyboard
  Gaming mouse: Razor Naga Molten
  Two monitors: 2 x Dell UltraSharp U2713HM 69 cm(27") LED monitor DVI, VGA, HDMI (2560 x 1440), DP black UK

  I went to very difficult to leave my boyfriend to buy this pc.  First of all, that we now live in different countries.  I live in the United States and he lives in England.  We met on a PS3 game online called DUST 514 and played a lot of pc games together as well.  It is difficult to have to steal it back, but we're getting married soon and I'll come to England.  He needs a new PC for years and was jealous of my Alienware Aurora R4. So I decided to buy one that is still better than mine since it's even greater player I am . This will also allow us to play more games together .

  Then I he wired the money and thought that everything would be ok, but you wouldn't believe the amount of screw - rises, that Dell threw on him!  They had even cancel a bunch of commands of the peoples, b/c, trying to control his spec-ed on Alienware has revealed a major screw-up affecting many clients... (Sorry, it made me delete/modify-this until his order passes through.  Dell representatives were concerned about what happened past.  I don't know if they told people that they had to cancel the real reason why orders and the possible impact on customers with currently Alienware Aurora...  I'll tell you what they have done after that his order is finally through.  Just a hint... inside your Alienware Aurora, check if you own to make sure that everything you ordered is actually there...)  He tried to do this for a week now...  I thought Dell was a little better than that... I knew they had bad grades, but really?...  In any case, it is a complete system stressed mess of it all back and on phone calls and e-mails with different people of Dell.  So I thought that, if it still manages to get the Alienware, maybe I can do even better!

  He really should have an SSD, so I'll get a. He was talking and drool on the maps of Titan, so I'll give him two EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Superclocked 6 GB GDDR5 2DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort PCI - Express cards in SLI config! : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp42791kr

  I've never built a pc or tinkered with all hardware.  I want to make this even more impressive pc by adding an SSD.  I think I can install an SSD without any problem (I want the Samsung 849 EVO Mz-7TE1T0BW 2.5 "1 TB SSD)... Oops... I just thought of something... 4 TB SATA is actually 4 2 TB SATAs, put in place with 2 as the mirror...  I think that there are only 4 connectors for extension for SSD/HDD... Is this correct?  I have to replace one of the SATAs 2 TB with the 1 TB SSD?  What configuration I would define then the three SATAs 2 TB?  Would it be to say that he would have only 1 TB SATA? Could I set up so that it has SATA 1.5 TB (with SATAs split with half active and part of the half of the mirror for a RAID configuration)?  Furthermore, I have really no idea what RAID is or fact, just that you only half of total storage really active and the second half is as a backup in case of failure of a disk or something to avoid any data loss total... It is also the thing that I'm confused about that I don't know if it is also possible to install two graphics cards of Titan in SLI configuration on the micro ATX motherboard, I guess its Alienware Aurora will be, and still less 1 Titan.  Yes I know it is exaggeration lol, but the game is very important for us, especially since this is how we met.

  Sorry for the long post... Finally, the MAIN POINT & QUESTION:

  I have to install a different motherboard like the Asus Rampage Black Edition IV: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-rampageivblackedition in order to install two Titan GPU in SLI configuration?  If so, how this O_o...?  Also, I heard that there is a 'girl' Council that controls the Alien FX LED lighting and ventilation Active... How to connect to the new motherboard (if I need to get a new one)?  Also if I get the other motherboard (if this motherboard work with everything) this motherboard would have space for 4 x 2 TB RAID 1 + 0 and the 1 TB SSD SATAs?

  Please answer.  Thanks, ~ value

  Setsuka

  to install two Titan GPU in SLI configuration?

  Don't know why you config-ed with two years 780 in SLI if you want two Titan-SLI but this guy did:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/Owners-Club/Alienware/f/3746/p/19512935/20402844.aspx#20402844

  Personally, I'd keep just 780 - SLI, since the two configs end up being very similar to the performance. Either they're going run hot (in the game of max.).

• Problem starting r4 Alienware Aurora ALX

  My Aurora ALX R4 doesn't start, the GET really loud fan and nothing happens. Sometimes it restarts the process. I need help badly

  Yes, this seems to be the serial number - please go ahead and delete your post...
  This is sensitive information

  And Yes. the PCI shroud covers the CMOS battery. Try to do this first.

• Alienware Aurora ALX during POST stop

  The product support page:

  Aurora ALX

  I7 - 920 2.66 MHz

  NVIDIA 240 sometinsometin, can not learn more about the cards themselves

  Delivered in 2010.

  Basically, when the computer starts, the fans kick into high gear, the leds light up everywhere, fans slow gradually over a few seconds and then shut down the computer and restart the cycle.

  I removed the cards, hard drives and RAM.

  When there is no RAM, I get a beep code meaning 2 RAM has not detected, of course.

  The RAM and no video card or the HARD drive, back to the problem of start and stop.

  I guess that the CPU is ok since POST to check the memory live.

  The power supply might be dying, or a problem with the BIOS, or a thermal sensor could be dismantled and act as if the computer is overheating?

  Thanks in advance for your help.

  Probably get a better response if you re - post it in the forum of the Club of Alienware .

  Be sure to include the version of Windows.

• How to replace a drive to an Alienware Aurora ALX with 2x1To R1 discs

  Hello.

  I have an Aurora ALX with two 2 1 TB HHD in Raid 1 and I need to replace a drive for a new.

  Could you please let me know what is the procedure? I installed Intel Raid Manager. It is supposed to automatically rebuild sets after I installed the drive and starting the PC, but I want to be sure, that it is the correct procedure to to rebiuld Raid group.

  Please let me know if you need any additional info.

  Thank you.

  Assuming that your computer is currently operating in RAID 1 with an array degraded due to a faulty disk, replace the defective drive with a good drive at least as large as the original drive system will be automatically rebuild the RAID 1.  It's the usual approach; You should not need to take special measures to rebuild the table.

• Alienware Aurora Alx? I think so

  you have my self aalienware aurora alx? In my view, because there is no s/tag number? and is not on the motherboard and now I have a problem with the jury alienFx pc with not picking up it works so not now but he didn't? so my alien is i7 965 EX, with 16G of ram, 450-two 2 G Geforce gtx, the motherboard is x 58-04vwf2 my board alienFx 1.1 and m bios: A02 but do not know if this is good for my pc is? can anyone help as had no lights, skylights BD - dvd is on and all those in the pc and had no time? thermal regulator and got no coloers in alienFx?

  zuluowls

  He just tried run Dell Diagnostics (outside Windows) everything that is not spent only one thing, he said that the fan was running at full speed?

  1. do you show it a part dedicated to the MIO Board of Directors. Did you use it to test and change the lights?
  2. what MIO-Board connected to MB_USB-1 motherboard header?
  3. is it an ALX model after all? If so, try the AA batteries (for interior lighting) in order to get a good "power dissipation" reset/fix to this issue.

• Start button / stop busted - Aurora ALX

  Hello

  The power button on my Aurora is broken.  Even if I press the black bar under the old silver button I get results mixed - sometimes starts, sometimes used - currently in a "does not start at any stage".

  Could someone direct me to the right set of pins on the mobo to short to start the machine - then I get a second push switch while I'm working if it's worth asking Dell to fix the machine.

  (I assume that the power button connects only to a pair of pins?)

  Thank you very much

  Thanks for the reply. I will discuss with the support guys and see what's next.

• (Redirected) Alienware aurora alx R4

  It is possible to put two cards in SLI nvidea 970 pour update my pc

  Better in this position in the Alienware owners Club Forum, here:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/Owners-Club/Alienware/default.aspx

  Bev.

• Council MIO for Alienware Aurora R4

  I have an Alienware Aurora R4 with a case ALX end of 2011 that I need to replace the motherboard.

  Will be the motherboard MSI Micro-ATX with a work of processor I7 - 4790K to replace a motherboard case Alienware aurora ALX and maintain my light and fans

  Dale Hey, I'm on a lunch break, only have a minute. Some CmndCntr old versions can go on a non-Aurora mthrbrd, other more recent versions cannot. Not easy though.

  There are two options because your old mthrbrd cannot be used:

  • Just start in the new mthrbrd with the hard drive, you now who has CmndCntr on this
  • then, uninstall the old software/drivers & install new drivers Z97 etc.
  • That's what we know that re-use of your hard drive / windows install in order to keep CC

  Another option: install an older version of CmndCntr as 2.08.09 that installs on any mthrbrd, but could get glitch with W8 and W10. Ok?

  If your Aurora mthrbrd have always worked? you wanted to give your new mthrbrd a clean installation of Windows & a newer version of CmndCntr? Well, you install a new mthrbrd, pure install windows etc, then a 3rd option, a last resort is then reinstall your old mthrbrd (work) in your case just long enough to install CmndCntr, take that back, install new MB again and that passing your new MB has a newer version of CC on the hard drive, it could then use :

  • old MB is used to pass the software block that prevents installation on a non-Aurora

  All old versions of CmndCntr without a stop block to the 2.08.09 version

  All newer versions which have a block: 2.08.11 / 3.5.x / 3.6.x

  If you now 2.08.11 or 3.5 or 3.6 installed hard disk, I guess a last way to keep this most recent version of the CC on your hard drive - still make a clean windows install for your new mthrbrd - is to do the type of installation where windows keeps your latest files and folders and programs etc., this way CC can remain on the disk. I only did this, but it might work.

  For someone who had a mthrbrd of work, while he was still in the case, they could install the latest / last / latest versions 1, then remove what he & mthrbrd new install, do the overlay install 7/8, CC to keep the disk hard drive etc... all this makes sense? I'm in a bit of a rush here...

  • 2.08.09 & 3.5/3.6 are on Dell.com Aurora pages, listed on R1 R2 R3 or R4 drivers
  • 2.08.11: http://www.dell.com/support/home/ed/en/eddhs1/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=442CY&fileId=2990314836&osCode=W764

• SSD in Aurora ALX R4 installation

  I just got an Alienware Aurora ALX R4 and im trying to install a SSD drive.

  The ALX case requires standard 3.5 inch drives since it uses a bottom of basket and the connectors must align to the top.

  So I bought a third ICY DOCK enclosure which aligns perfectly connectors, but it did not work, (perhaps faulty)

  Reference Dell sells the enclosure/adapter needed to install an SSD in a chassis ALX?

  I sent [email protected] but have not heard back

  I don't think you get what im says:

  It won't work, the ALX chassis has a bottom of basket for hard drives in need of support which aligns the connectors as if it were a normal drive 3.5 inch (off-center). Support that centers the connectors on the drive will not work.

  anyway to sell you and I already ordered the part in question.

  www.dell.com/.../ArticleView

• Alienware Aurora R4 MIO ALX Board question

  Hello everyone, I know that this subject and I am about to talk about problem has been discussed over and over again, but I have no where else to turn and do not know how to solve a problem, I have so I'll simplify as much as possible. So basically, I had a case of Aurora ALX of R4 and modified with the motherboard and custom components. I have done all the research before hand and found that particular mother that I would work with the alienware command center and mio Board. I ordered the case and motherboard off ebay I got someone who did the case and all the wires for a living it all for me. I got the case and after a few months rose money to put everything. I finished installing all the operating system (Windows 7 Home premium) all the drivers for the motherboard, my graphics card and set to update everything, including windows. The only problem I encounter is that fans are running high, I can't control the lights, or install Command Center, and the MIO Board is not displayed in my device manager its listed as an unknown device.  Here are the things that I've done so far to resolve the MIO Board.

  1 turn off the computer and removed the power cord then the power button which took place a minute with the power cord removed and plugged the power cord and back on my PC, then checked the Device Manager it says its installed driver software but its still listed as unknown.

  2. installed and reinstalled the command center twice, but doesn't not work or do anything, since the jury is not recognized, the software can't find it.

  3 opportunity Alienware software 32 bit Diagnostics to run the hardware test to see if the Board of Directors in the list it does not work.

  4. install a driver for Asus thermal control that I thought would fix a thermal error that appears in the command center, but did not.

  5. Finally, tried to change the usb cable that connects to the motherboard MIO Board via a header different usb then made power dissapation thing as described above and still no luck.

  So I'm a bit of ideas right now, I can't say if Miss me just one type of software/driver or if I need more recent or not. The Council is still fresh and is not bricked I know, due to the fact that the two lights on the MIO card are still on a bright blue LED one and LED light orange so. Also, when I unplugged the usb cable of the MIO card to the motherboard, fans are silent and all lights work but when I plug it in again and then fans are on max and the lights are out. Any advice/Input would be greatly appreciated.

  Specifications of the computer:

  CPU Intel I7 to 4.0 Ghz

  Motherboard Asus Maximus VII gene

  ASUS Nvidia Geforce GtX 950

  16 GB Corsair Ram revenge

  you posted in lastnight here 22:00, but I have not my notify til today. Bravo, you seem to have picked a winner & get your lights.

  When you have purchased your case & decided to install Windows on a hard disk, this 1st time you booted up, your lights should have at the same time you see your Bios screen & ejected from your dvd tray. Note There are no windows or drivers, just a simple interaction between your gross motherboard bios & mio Board. If I was to eject all my hard drives & turn on my pc, my lights will be lit, my mio Board 'works' without a hard drive. It is hard to say why your last Board was not, however the new works, let's get some software installed for it.

  When you started in 7, you might have kept an eye out in your bar to look for the driver past to install, possibly got a desktop "device driver installation" dialog box or similar, as your way of knowing. Since there is no clear indication in your device manager, you can select USB (& peripheral next HID), Action > search the hardware changes, see what he does.

  Whatever it is, it was me, I would then try to install CC 2.8.9; If the installation fails (error platform), copy / save your temporary files in the temp folder, it created, that you did the last time. When a CC install fails, Council MIO get flashed with the firmware, so spend 2.7 CC, see what happens.

  How should OK, I put it.

  Steps back one, pretend that I did not install 2.8.9. If your curiosity is not satisfied on the windows driver, you can disconnect mio usb, power up / power off, reconnect it shows your systray icon & driver dialog box to see if windows install this driver mio; It will take place without connection, next time he "sees", it it will reinstall the driver, which is the raison d'etre. From there, try installing 2.8.9. Consider this an optional step, if when, earlier you scanned for changes on the usb/hid equipment & 'nothing. '

  What I will say is just me speaking aloud. I noticed that you do not want to move to a CC under 2.6. However, if a version 2.5 recommended by Justin is what you end up with, but you do not want to go back so far (I suppose that you fear a brick flashing firmware), you can try this:

  • put power off, disconnect mio usb, turn on
  • install CC 2.5 hard disk, do not restart, shut down.
  • Reconnect mio usb, power up.
  • Look at your systray icon / installation of the Office driver mio dialog box.
  • launch CmndCntr 2.5, see if it 'works', lights change color, fans have cruise control manual etc.

  It is a workaround, you have installed CmndCntr without the IMU with the firmware flashing & you will be relying on the firmware, it has been flashed with advance by the last owner. If all goes well it is harmony & it all works. If you are satisfied, let it be. You are finished. If for any reason you are not satisfied that, later, you want to try to flash the jury, 2.5 CC to uninstall / reinstall, cross your fingers as we all do, simple as that.

  Note: turn off automatic updates of CC
  

  the tips here are to not allow an automatic update, for fear of a brick, do not allow

• Alienware Aurora r4 does not start with new graphics card.

  Hey,.

  I have an alienware aurora end of 2012 I believe.

  I currently have a series of 6800 AMD raedon graphics card, processor 3930 r9 k i7 and 8 GB of ram.

  I recently bought a MSI gtx 970 game to replace my old graphics card. I plug this card and it even lights up when I turn on the computer, but however my pc only happens to the start screen where I get the choice after pressing F2 and F12 and then freezes and I can't do anything. I then hear 3 beeps of inside my pc and then it proceeds to a blackscreen where my only choice is to turn it off manually.

  I tried to uppgrade my BIOS without much success (dident make it work), uninstall all graphics drivers from AMD, but nothing has changed.

  So I'm clueless I'm kinda a noob of the pc and have no idea what could cause this and would love help to explain what happens if all goes well if anyone knows a fix.

  THX in advance :)

  You you connected all power cables required PCIe 970? They are probably different config as AMD-6800. You should have 875w PS, but you might need to check that.

  Probably should have uninstalled AMD Driver Suite (catalyst) before removing the card from AMD.

  If card MSI BIOS a double switch, you can try another position.

  Try Mode Windows safe.

  What operating system do you use? Are you running the UEFI BIOS or legacy Mode?

• (Redirected) Is it bad start for Alienware Aurora R4 (UEFI, legacy) mode?

  Recently, I made the stupid mistake of updating my bios as bios 5 to 12 because I get a new graphics card soon and heard that you must update the bios first. As planned, it was wrong and it crashed when rebooting and all-day was stuck at a black screen when starting my PC saying to choose the priority of seed or something.

  Finally, I tried everything to do in F12 menu, I decided to spend the boot mode in the UEFI to legacy. He actually began after doing this and luckily my hard drive is intact, but he had some interesting things that I noticed. First of all, my HARD disk space seems to decrease slightly as I realized to my PC. Second, there was weird stuff with Alien Autopsy (not really, but it has an error message). Also it could run a little bit slower. Hard to say. It starts more slowly as well. Then, change the dangerous startup parameters, or I made the right choice? Or I just ruin my PC today?

  I have an Alienware Aurora R4 running any Windows 7.

  Better in this position in the Alienware owners Club Forum, here:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/Owners-Club/Alienware/default.aspx

  Bev.