Corsair H60 Liquid Cooler into Alienware R10 - R11 , Step by step tutorial.

(see comments for BIOS errors). If you have a R11 system it seems that you will need to plug into the CPU FAN Slot to avoid a bios error. I have seen a number of comments of the problem and this is a possible solution for this version of the bios.

Products Needed:

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AlienWare R10-R11
Converting Air Cooler to Liquid Cooler
The Step by Step:
Step 1
Open Case
Place flat on work surface
Swing out Power Supply.
Service manual:
https://dl.dell.com/topicspdf/alienwa...
https://dl.dell.com/topicspdf/alienwa...
Step 2
Remove : Ram Memory Sticks
Optional : Remove Video Card
Remove Top motherboard power plug 4 pin CPU fan,
4 pin Top Fan connector
Step 3
Remove Top Fan Screws
Remove Original Top Fan - Put aside
Step 4
Insert Cooler Radiator into top cage -Hose towards the Front
Step 5
Remove Air CPU Cooler
Insert Riser screws
Step 6
Clean processor heat sink (alcohol wipes)
Step 7
Remove Plastic cover
Place Heatsink pump on riser screws tighten criss cross pattern.
Step 8
Attach Ram
Plug in sata power pump
Plug in 4-pin Fan Top
Plug in Fan Pump Tachometer (see comments for BIOS errors). If you have a R11 system it seems that you will need to plug into the CPU FAN Slot to avoid a bios error. I have seen a number of comments of the problem and this possible solution.
Step 9
Cable & Hose Management
Step 10
Case Closed
Power Up and Test :).

Machine Specs:
Alienware R10, AMD 3700x processor, RTX 3080 GPU 32 GB Ram, 1000 watt power supply, Corsair H60 liquid Cooler, Realtek Audio, JBL series 1 speakers, Kensington Expert Mouse Optical Trackball Wireless, Stream Deck, Honeycomb Alpha Flight Controls Yoke & Switch Panel, Logitech G Saitek PRO Flight Throttle Quadrant, Ch product Pedals.