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Cristian77
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March 27th, 2014 07:00
Aurora-R3, Windows 8.1, Installation workarounds
Reset pc,press f12 e boot dvd windows 8.1.
Format and delete all partition and install windows 8.1 64 bit.
At first restart press F12,go to setup bios and set load overclock 1,press F10 save and restart.
Personalize your windows 8.1 and for second restart press F12,go to setup bios and load overclock 2,press F10 save and restart.
Now you are in browser windows 8.1.
Go here for download driver.
Intel® Chipset Device Software(last driver)
Renesas usb 3.0 driver(last driver)
Install this drivers and restart pc.
Now your pc no freeze at restart with windows 8.1.
Now install rapid storage intel driver.
Restart pc and download all update of windows 8.1 with windows update.
After restart install alienware command center.
Your pc are ready for windows 8.1 and dx 11.1 and 11.2.
Now your pc can't load all essential drivers at the button turn on.
To avoid errors,you can turn on alienware and not perform access to windows account,but click on restart and login to windows 8.1.
This must be done always and at every power.
Install graphics driver Amd/nvidia.
After this proceedings,you alienware are perfect with w 8.1 and all driver.:)
Sorry for my english,Cristian.
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Posted August 24th, 2016 14:00
I have an Aurora R3, and I was able to get both Windows 8 and 8.1 up and running without issue by doing a small bit of legwork. This was not my own discovery (this was worked out by a different user last year).
What you will ultimately be doing is babysitting your installation and then installing two drivers.
The problem with the R3 is when you go to do a warm boot with 8/8.1. This never seems to be a problem on a cold boot. So, when you are installing 8/8.1, you need to watch for when the machine wants to restart. When it gets to that point where you know its safe to cut the power, hold down the power button until the machine shuts off. Push the button again to start it up and let the install continue. Repeat this over and over again until Windows finally finishes installing (like 5 or 6 times... maybe less).
When you finally get it all installed, go and download the following two driver installation packages :
www.dell.com/.../alienware-aurora-r3
and
www.dell.com/.../alienware-aurora-r3
Run both of them fully. You should be good to go at this point.
I had this same problem a year ago with Windows 8. I performed these steps and my installation has lasted all this time without any problems. When I decided to go and install 8.1, I was horribly reminded that I was going to need to do extra stuff to get up and going. I just finished the install and I'm back where I need to be.
Have fun!
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Posted March 27th, 2014 08:00
Edit.
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Posted March 27th, 2014 14:00
Thanks for the tutorial.
So, you say:
"After this proceedings,you alienware are perfect with w 8.1 and all driver."
Does that mean you DO NOT have to do this any more?
" This must be done always and at every power : To avoid errors,you can turn on alienware and not perform access to windows account,but click on restart and login to windows 8.1. "
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Posted March 27th, 2014 15:00
You have to do it forever.
Turn on your alienware aurora r3,not login to windows 8.1 but restart(in the lower right corner) and login to windows 8.1.
This should be done only when you turn on your pc from the button.:)
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Posted March 27th, 2014 17:00
You are great,it works perfectly!!
Excellent.
Good team effort.
Dell Rockstar
Microsoft Windows and Apple iOS Developer (Retired)
- Like many of you, I can appreciate a good game-engine.
- I answer questions here, but I'm not a Dell employee.
- Consider giving posts you like a "thumbs-up"
- Posting models-numbers and software versions speeds trouble-shooting.
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Posted March 27th, 2014 17:00
You are great,it works perfectly!!
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Posted September 2nd, 2014 09:00
I've managed to install by turning it off when it restarts will I have to do this all the time?
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Posted September 2nd, 2014 09:00
How can I do this on my arora r3 I'm trying to get Windows 8.1 but keeps freezing on restart please help
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Posted September 2nd, 2014 09:00
Turn off your pc from power button.
Install drivers from here.
http://www.dell.com/support/home/it/it/itdhs1/product-support/product/alienware-aurora-r3/drivers
On chipset
First.
Intel Management Engine Controller, v.7.0.0.1135, A01
Second.
Renesas Integrated USB 3.0, v.2.0.4.0, A00
Restart your pc.:)
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Posted March 27th, 2014 17:00
Interesting.
Have you tried turning off Win8 Fast-Startup?
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6320-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-8-a.html
If not, try it and see if it makes Startup (cold-boot with switch) more normal.
Dell Rockstar
Microsoft Windows and Apple iOS Developer (Retired)
- Like many of you, I can appreciate a good game-engine.
- I answer questions here, but I'm not a Dell employee.
- Consider giving posts you like a "thumbs-up"
- Posting models-numbers and software versions speeds trouble-shooting.
- Click "Mark as Accepted Answer" on any post that answers your question best.