Alienware Area-51 M5500 Performance

General

MPN: CNETGSDESK006 Area 51m 5500, PC-LT-A51M-5500-ACR:SKU-DEFAULT, CNETGSDESK006

System Type: Notebook

Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers

Width: 13.8 in

Depth: 11.4 in

Height: 1.6 in

Weight: 7.5 lbs

Color: Saucer silver, Conspiracy blue

Processor

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz

Data Bus Speed: 800 MHz

Features: Hyper-Threading Technology

Chipset Type: SiS648FX

Cache memory

Type: L2 cache

Installed Size: 512 KB

Ram

Installed Size: 256 MB / 2 GB (max), 512 MB / 2 GB (max)

Technology: DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz, DDR SDRAM - 400 MHz

Memory Specification Compliance: PC2700, PC3200

Configuration Features: 2 x 256 MB

Storage controller

Type: IDE

Storage

Hard Drive: 40 GB - 5400 rpm

Optical storage

Type: CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - removable plug-in module

Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)

Write Speed: 24x

Rewrite Speed: 10x

Card reader

Type: 3 in 1 card reader

Supported Flash Memory Cards: SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard

Display

Display Type: 15.4" TFT

Max Resolution: 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )

Widescreen Display: Yes

Video

Graphics Processor / Vendor: NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5700, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700

Video Memory: DDR SDRAM - 128 MB

Audio

Audio Output: Sound card

Compliant Standards: AC '97, Sound Blaster Pro, Sound Blaster Pro

Audio Input: Microphone

Input device(s)

Type: Keyboard, touchpad

Telecom

Modem: Fax / modem

Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps

Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.92

Networking

Networking: Network adapter

Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Manufacturer's product description

Expansion / connectivity

Expansion Bays: 1 x front accessible

Expansion Slots Total (Free):

• 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type II
• 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
• 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick
• 2 ( 1 ) x memory, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
• 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick
• 2 ( 1 ) x memory
• 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type II

Interfaces:

• 1 x display / video - S-video output - 4 pin mini-DIN
• 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
• 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
• 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
• 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire
• 1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
• 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
• 1 x headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
• 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm
• 1 x audio - SPDIF output/line-out
• 1 x infrared - IrDA, 1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
• 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
• 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
• 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
• 1 x display / video - S-video output - 4 pin mini-DIN
• 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire
• 1 x audio - SPDIF output
• 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm
• 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
• 1 x infrared - IrDA

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories: Remote control, mouse pad

Power

Power Device: External

Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Battery

Technology: Lithium ion

Installed Qty: 1

Capacity: 8800 mAh

Operating system / software

OS Provided: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Software: Drivers & Utilities, CyberLink PowerDVD 5, Nero 6

Manufacturer warranty

Service & Support: 1 year warranty, Technical support

Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days, Technical support - phone consulting - 1 year

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Listed on Ciao since : 11/1/2007