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Alienware Aurora R11 Service Manual

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Installing the dual-graphics card

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the graphics card and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the graphics card

Image: Installing the graphics card

Image: Rotating the power-supply unit cage

NOTE Install AMD Vega 20 only into the PCIe slot 1 of your computer. If installed on PCIe slot 4, the power-supply unit cannot be closed.
NOTE If you are using any other graphics card other than AMD Vega 20, it can be installed into the appropriate PCIe slot i.e. X4, X8 or X16 on your computer.

Steps

  1. Align the graphics card with the slot on the system board.
  2. Place the card into the x16/x8 slot and press down firmly until the graphics card snaps into place.
  3. Place the card into the x8 slot and press down firmly until the graphics card snaps into place.
  4. Connect the power cables to the graphics card.
  5. Slide the tab on the graphics-card bracket into the slot on the chassis and snap it into place.
  6. Replace the graphics bridge that connects the graphics cards.
  7. Rotate the power-supply unit cage towards the chassis.
  8. Connect the power cables to the graphics card.
  9. Slide the power-supply unit cage release latches towards the locked position.

Next steps

  1. Install the left-side cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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