Supported and tested devices list - T-Troll/alienfx-tools GitHub Wiki
AlienFX-tools support virtually any Alienware and Dell G-series devices.
For light control, 9 different protocols are implemented:
| API version | Interface type | Command size | Bits-per-color | Hardware effects | Power button | Hardware brightness | Hardware on/off | Device example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APIv0 | ACPI | 4 bytes | 8-bit | No | No | Yes, 12 | No | Aurora R7 |
| APIv1 | HID Report | 8 bytes | 8-bit | 2, per-light | Yes | No | Yes | Very old notebooks - deprecated |
| APIv2 | HID Report | 9 bytes | 4-bit | 2, per-light | Yes | Yes | Yes | Alienware M11x, M14x, M15x, 13R2, 17R3 |
| APIv3 | HID Report | 12 bytes | 8-bit | 2, per-light | Yes | Yes | Yes | Alienware 17R5 |
| APIv4 | HID Report | 34 bytes | 8-bit | 7, per-light | Yes | Yes | Yes | Alienware m-series, x-series, Aurora R10+, Dell G-series |
| APIv5 | HID Feature | 64 bytes | 8-bit | 9, global | No | Yes | Yes | Devices with per-key RGB keyboard |
| APIv6 | USB Interrupt | 65 bytes | 8-bit | 4, per-light | No | Yes, per light | No | Alienware monitors |
| APIv7 | USB Interrupt | 65 bytes | 8-bit | 6, per-light | No | No | No | Alienware mouses |
| APIv8 | HID Feature/USB Interrupt | 65 bytes | 8-bit | 5 per-light, 8 global, 4 modes | No | Yes | Yes | Alienware AW768, AW410k |
Important!
Starting from version 7.0.0, there are no more fans API version - any BIOS with Alienware control functions supported!
But it can have different capabilities (run alienfan-cli to check supported features).
Information below provided for compatibility:
For fan/power control, 6 different protocols are implemented:
| ACPI code | Device Type | Control type | Fan control | Overboost | Power control | GPU control | Device example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMW1 | Notebook | Custom AWCC | Boost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Alienware m15/m17, x15/x17, Area51mR2, Aurora R10-R12(!) |
| AMWW | Notebook | Custom AWCC | Boost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dell G-series Intel, Alienware m15R6 |
| AMW3 | Notebook | Custom AWCC | Boost | Yes | Yes | No | Dell G5 15, G-series AMD |
| AMW1 | Desktop | Custom AWCC | Boost | Yes | Yes | No | Alienware Aurora desktops |
| WMI2 | Desktop | Custom AWCC | Boost | Yes | Unknown | No | Area 51 R4 |
| AMW0 | Notebook | EC r/w | Direct | Yes | No | No | Older Alienware/Dell notebooks, only 13R2 supported for now |
Tested devices:
| Type | Name | Tron | Keyboard | Fan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notebook | Alienware Area51m-R2 | APIv4 | APIv5 | AMW1 | |
| Notebook | Alienware x17R2 | APIv4 | APIv5 | AMWW | |
| Notebook | Alienware m15R3-R5 | APIv4 | APIv5 | AMW1 | |
| Notebook | Alienware m15R6 | APIv4 | APIv5 | AMWW | |
| Notebook | Alienware m15R1-R3,R6 | APIv4 | APIv4 | AMW1 | 4-zone keyboard light model |
| Notebook | Alienware m17R1 | APIv4 | APIv4 | AMW1 | 4-zone keyboard light model |
| Notebook | Dell G7/G5 | APIv4 | APIv4 | AMW1 | |
| Notebook | Dell G5SE | APIv4 | APIv4 | AMWW | |
| Notebook | Dell G5 15 | APIv4 | APIv4 | AMW3 | |
| Notebook | Alienware 17R5 | APIv3 | APIv3 | AMW0 | Fan control not tested |
| Notebook | Alienware 13R2 | APIv2 | APIv2 | AMW0 | |
| Notebook | Alienware 15R2 | APIv2 | APIv2 | AMW0 | Issues with indicator lights |
| Notebook | Alienware M14x | APIv1 | APIv1 | No | |
| Desktop | Alienware Aurora R7 | APIv0 | No | AMW1 | |
| Desktop | Alienware Aurora R10 | APIv4 | No | AMW1 | |
| Desktop | Alienware Aurora R12 | APIv4 | No | AMW1 | |
| Desktop | Alienware Area 51 R4 | Unknown | No | WMI2 | Fan updates are slow due to BIOS limitation |
| Mouse | Alienware AW610M | APIv7 | No | No | Lights mask incorrect sometimes |
| Monitor | Alienware AW3420DW | APIv6 | No | No | |
| Monitor | Alienware AW3423DW | APIv6 | No | No | |
| Keyboard | Alienware AW768 | No | APIv8 | No | Still have beta support |
| Keyboard | Alienware AW410k | No | APIv8 | No | |
| Notebook | Alienware x15R2 | APIv4 | APIv5 | AMW1 | |
| Notebook | Alienware m17R3 | APIv4 | APIv5 | AMW1 | Light mapping from Area-51mR2, not from m15R3 |
| Desktop | Alienware Aurora R14 | APIv4 | No | AMW1 | From 7.10.3 - it requires input data cleanup |