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April 21st, 2022 23:00

Area-51m R2, shipped with two different power adapters

So at last, can we use Area-51m R2 with 1x240W and 1x330W or can we use it with 2x330W or the top configuration is 1x180W and 1x330W?

Area-51m R1 thread started on September 1, 2019. Started a new Area-51m R2 thread. DELL-Chris M>

  • DELL-Chris M

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    Posted April 22nd, 2022 07:00

    The online Area-51m R2 Setup and Specifications PDF shows the three power adapters that can be used. See the NOTE section.

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    Posted April 1st, 2026 13:48

    @DELL-Chris M​ I've had this laptop since it came out & can confirm that Dell shipped it to me with 2 180w power supplies that I am still using to this day. I only just discovered that other people were getting it with different configurations. I have no idea what performance issues I've had, it's always worked and gamed great, I know it doesn't like to boot with just one of them.

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    Posted April 1st, 2026 13:51

    @RRRRyan​ Thanks! I removed my incorrect data.

     

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    Posted April 22nd, 2022 02:00


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    Posted April 22nd, 2022 03:00

    Hi crimson. It is a great article,but it is for a51m r1 and my question is about r2. My mistake I didn't explaine well. It is 10900k processor and rtx 2080. The thing is I read some have 1x240 and 1x330 adapters and other 1x180 and 1x330. So do I louse if use 180 and 330 . Or can I use 240 and 330 without damage the laptop cause it is too much

     

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    Posted April 22nd, 2022 06:00

    The laptop can't really be damaged because its just recieving power and will only draw whats needed.

    Now if you were using a 130w adapter or 180w by itself you might cause a brown out which is when you use too low of a current or voltage and wattage.


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