Alienware Area-51 R2 – No Post 6 Beeps

Alienware Area-51 R2 system fails to complete the Power On Self Test (POST) and gives 6 beeps

1. Remove any external devices attached to the system.
2. Verify the monitor input source is not set to "Auto." If it is, manually change the monitor input source to the port that is connected to the computer's primary video card.
3. Ensure the monitor cable is plugged into the correct video card port on the primary video card.

NOTE: On the Area-51 R2, the video card ports can be accessed at the back of the chassis. For dual video card configurations of the system, the primary video card is located on top. For configurations with three video cards, the primary video card is located on the bottom.

1. Swap the monitor cable to another video card port to ensure the port is not faulty.
2. If you are using an adapter with your rmonitor cable, try another adapter or cable.
3. Press the "NumLock" or "Caps Lock" keys and determine whether the system's power LED light changes from ON to OFF.
4. Test another monitor, if one is available, in all available video card ports.
5. Reseat the video card in the PCIE port. In dual video card configurations, try one video card at the time on each PCIE port.
6. Verify that the video card power connectors are the correct ones.