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    ESC500 G2

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    Quiet and Powerful Workstation

    The ASUS ESC500 G2 is the latest workstation based on Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v2 and Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ i3 processor platforms, featuring Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, three 5.25” media bays, three 3.5” SATA hard drive cages, an 80 PLUS Bronze or Silver 500W/700W power supply, and five PCI Express expansion and one PCI slots. It delivers scalable expansion, up-to-date I/O integration, and a green design, making it an ideal choice for SOHO & SMB users.
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      Quiet and Powerful Workstation



      Next Generation Intel® Platform Ready and Featuring Genuine Windows® 7 Professional

      The ESC500 G2 supports Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v2 or Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ i3 processors. With 4 DIMM slots onboard, it also supports up to 32GB of dual-channel DDR3 1600/1333, providing high computing capability. Also, with Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, ESC500 G2 provides users much more familiar and friendly environment.


      Wide-range NVIDIA® Quadro™ Series Support

      Full compatibility with entry-level, mainstream, and performance-grade professional NVIDIA® Quadro™ graphics cards provides flexible support for users who demand varying degrees of graphical compute power.


      Quiet Working Environment

      With intelligent fan control technology, fan speed and power consumption are adjusted automatically by detecting system loading, which minimizes noise to under 26dB(A) and offers a quieter working environment, as well as lower power bills.


      Energy-Saving and Power Efficient

      With 80 PLUS Bronze or Silver power supplies, the ESC500 G2 saves more on TCO for users with lower power loss and higher power efficiency.


      Extra-Reliable Networking

      The ESC500 G2 is equipped with dual Intel® Ethernet LAN ports to support doubled network bandwidth, teaming, and fault tolerance functions. It thus offers more reliable and faster connections alongside reduced system downtime. In addition, dual LAN ports lower CPU utilization and achieve higher system resource efficiency.


      USB 3.0 Boost

      With USB 3.0 Boost, the ESC500 G2 detects connected devices automatically and allows you to enjoy faster USB connection speeds via protocol optimization.


      Network iControl

      With a single-click on/off button, applications currently in use have data and network bandwidth prioritized over other programs, so you can enjoy smoother online experiences, including gaming and HD video streaming.


      MemOK! Enhances System Reliability

      Quickly ensure memory compatibility for successful POST in any situation. With just a push of a button, users can troubleshoot memory and improve system boot success rates.

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      Specifications

      • Operating System
        Windows 7 ProfessionalSP1
        Preloaded OS varies in different skus, please double check with the vendor before making a purchase
      • Processor / System Bus
        1 x Socket LGA1155
        Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 Processor Family
        Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v2 Processor Family
        Intel® Core™ i3-2100 Processor Family
        Intel® Core™ i3-3200 Processor Family
        Intel® Pentium™ G800/G600 Processor Family
        Intel® Celeron™ G500/G400 Processor Family

        *Refer to www.asus.com for CPU Support list
      • Core Logic
        Intel® C216 Chipset
      • Memory
        Total Slots : 4 (2-channel)
        Capacity : Maximum up to 32GB UDIMM
        Memory Type :
        Dual Channel, DDR3, 1066/1333/1600, , with ECC
        Dual Channel, DDR3, 1066/1333/1600, , non ECC
        Memory Size :
        1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB UDIMM
      • Expansion Slots
        Total: 6
        1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x16/x8 mode)
        1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x8 mode )
        2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (at x4 mode )
        1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 (at x1 mode )
        1 x PCI
      • Storage
        SATA Controller :
        Intel® C216 Chipset
        2 x SATA3 6Gb/s ports
        4 x SATA2 3Gb/s ports
        Intel® Rapid Storage Technology(RST) (For Windows Only)
        (Support Software RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 )
      • HDD Bays
        3 * Internal 3.5" HDD Bays
      • Auxiliary Storage FDD/CD/DVD
        3 * 5.25" media bays
        (Options: No Device / DVD-RW)
        (DVD-RW default for North America)
      • Networking
        2 x Intel® 82574L
      • On Board I/O
        1 x PS/2 KB/MS port
        1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical)
        6 x USB 2.0 ports
        2 x USB 3.0 ports
        1 x IEEE 1394a port
        2 x RJ-45 ports
        1 x DVI port
        1 x 8-channel Audio I/O
      • OS Support
        Windows® Server 2008 R2
        Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32/64-bit
        Windows® 7 32/64-bit
        Windows® XP 32/64-bit

        *(Subject to change without any notice)
      • Safety
        Europe (CE, EN55022 compliance to EU Directive 89/366/EEC)
      • EMI
        Europe (CE, EN55022 & EN55024)
        Taiwan (BSMI)
        China (CCC)
      • Dimensions
        423mm *190mm* 435mm
      • Form Factor
        Tower
      • Weight
        10.8Kg
      • Power Supply
        500W 80PLUS Single Power Supply, Bronze
        700W 80PLUS Single Power Supply, Silver
        (following different configuration by region as below)
      • Environment
        Operation temperature: 10℃ ~ 35℃ / Non operation temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃
        Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing)
      • Optional Items
        Smart Card Reader (04G540005600DP)