Please Own An Alienware Area-51 R1 Desktop & Correct Power Supply For These Cables
POWER SUPPLY NOT INCLUDED | Retail Aftermarket / Custom Cable Assortment Set ONLY (see listing pics)__________
BITFENIX CUSTOM CABLE KIT For All ModernCORSAIR TYPE 4PSUs
Item & Cable Details
If you own an Alienware Area-51 R1 desktop PC (2009-11) you're buying an assortment of new unused & nice used Bitfenix Alchemy 2.0 +1.0 sleeved power supply cables meant for *CORSAIR TYPE 4PSU models only*. Your set includes the factory & custom cables below
9" (23cm 16g) AlienFX MI/O Led Fan Vents Board cable is included:
Hand-made matching red MIO 10pin cable so your Fan-LED daughterboard works after your power supply swap:
- (x9) 3V 5V 12V Ground to your MIO board is supplied from the PSU panel's 6p + 8p ports
- (x1) 5Volts Standby circuit is supplied via the shared 4p with the 24p ATX cable
Pro Tip: When buying a PSU, be sure it has enough available ports to power the MIO 6p + 8p while also having enough leftover ports for all your other hardware needs (& see online pics & reviews of your candidate PSU before buying one)
Main PSU CablesSome cables arrive new never used, some were gently used while others were handled simply for mods & upgrades:
- 24p ATX: 5Volts StandBy jumper-wire installed to split & route 5VSB circuit to MIO board (per factory spec), in Bitfenix 16g (primary) wires at 26.5" 67cm
- CPU x2: 16g 26.5" 67cm
- GPU 6+2 = x4SETS= x8 Cables: (was 26.5", now sleeker) 13" 33cm 15" 38cm 16" 40cm 17.5" 44cm, all in 16g Primary + 18g Sense (was 20g)
- SATA: x2 Quad 35" 900mm + x2 Dual 24" 61cm
- Molex 4pin Peripheral: x1 Triple 30" 75cm + x1 Dual 24" 61cm
*** Floppy-IDE Molex Adaptor + Cable Combs***Optional SATA Pass-Through Connectors: apply them yourself after delivery if u want the dual-SATA converted to "triple" SATA cables
Power Supply & Cable CompatibilitySee or Google "Cablemod Compatibility Chart" > find & expand the Corsair section & choose any model or wattage named "C-Series Type 4" (preferably 850watts & higher works out best in your R1). This cable set can not work w/ any other brand ...Corsair Type 4 ONLY
--> 12V2x6 / 12VHPWR NVIDIA TYPE VGA-GPU CABLE ***NOT*** INCLUDED <--Bitfenix Alchemy 2.0 never included a matching 12V 2×6 12V HPWR cable (for Nvidia 40-50 Series GRFX cards) but you can likely buy a near-matching one separate at the Cablemod store (& sometimes found here on ). If your new power supply has a native 12V 2×6 12V HPWR port you can look for a "16pin to 16pin" & if not then look for a "dual" or "triple" 8pin to 16pin.Tip: Google = "CableMod Pro ModMesh 12V-2×6 12VHPWR StealthSense PCI-e Cable" (choose your type & color)
Other ConsiderationsFREE USPS Ground Shipping to all 50 US states. No other foreign or international sales, US only. No returns. No refunds. Be sure before buying this cable listing that this is the color & cable type you want. Any "errors" in the listing description are unintentional & can likely be resolved through a pre-sale consult. All inquiries are welcome
About MeYou'll often find my work help tips & advice through online searches which direct you to the Dellware & Redditware Forums I've posted in as the long-time member Cass-Olé & KnightFury. I began hand-making A51 R1 MIO 10pin PSU swap cables back in 2013 for myself & later for others & have helped over 100 owners (+ about ~15 XPS 730 owners) eversince. I've put my hands on over 20 boxes of sleeved Cablemod & Bitfenix & other pouched cables as full sets for myself & for others. I own six Area-51 R1 cases, each of my Aliens has had an aftermarket retail PSU swap & a dozen sets of sleeved custom cables in various colors were made along the way for them. I have my own tools, new materials & supplies & have the pinouts & wiring diagrams for all modular PSUs I've built harnesses for.
For photo examples of my work, Google (Image) search = The ALX Files: On a Practical Approach to the Area-51 R1 PSU Swap
Basic PSU Swap AdviceAs you work your way toward the idea of changing out your old PSU, be advised the new one will mount fan face-up, the slide out rear PSU caddy fits all standard ATX models, but your rear black honey-comb trim plate must be modded to encompass larger plugs and power on-off switches when needed (if you don't wish to mod your rear black psu trim in order to accomodate the new rear switch & plug, it's ok to simply not install & box it up)
In my experience, the wattage which affords the MIO board an open 6p + 8p port & still enough ports left for all your other hardware needs is 850watts minimum, while higher 1000w+ models tend to provide even more ports, so choose a PSU that has enough ports for not only your hardware needs now but what your future needs might be also
Cable & Connector Listx1 MIO Board 10p (9" 230mm) (6p 8p 10p 4p)x1 24p ATX (26.5" 670mm)x2 CPU 16g (26.5" 670mm)x4 GPU SETS (x8 Cables) 6+2 PCIe 13" 330mm >< 15" 380mm >< 16" 400mm >< 17.5" 450mmx2 Quad SATA (35" 900mm)x2 Dual SATA (24" 610mm)x1 Triple Molex 4pin Peripheral (30" 750mm)x1 Dual Molex 4pin Peripheral (24" 610mm)*IDE Adaptor - Cable Combs - x2 Optional Loose SATA Pass-Through Connectors
