When I configured my Alienware Area 51 R5 computer I purchased it with a 2TB M.2 drive which turns out to be a Toshiba KXG50PNV2T04 Drive and a mix of Hyundai and Micron DDR4-2666 chips.  Even though I did not order the computer with any spinners, shouldn't the Optane Accelerator be on the motherboard? The website sure makes it look like you are getting all of this Intel Technology when you purchased it. The only thing Intel is the Core i9 7980XE on a Alienware Motherboard. And for an Optane Accelerator to work wouldn't I need another M.2 Slot?

I have added an Optane 280GB Optane 900P U.2 and 2 WD Gold 12TB Drives to the system.

Why does Dell present this information on the Alienware Area 51 R5 Product Details and not any mention on the configuration page where you purchase? If I understand this correctly, you would put the Optane Accelerator in the M.2 Slot to improve performance of a spinner. But you can't configure the computer that way. 

What am I missing?



Configuration of my new Area 51 R5 computer:

How Optane Memory Works To Make Pancakes

Thanks!