ASUS Launches ExpertCenter D700SC and ASUS S500MC

Fremont, California (February 1, 2022) — ASUS today launched the ExpertCenter (D7) and ASUS S500MC desktop, which offer a range of configurations and price points to use either for business or home. Both are powered up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ and delivers cutting-edge performance that can achieve any task. The latest desktop PCs are ready to fit into almost any environment or scenario, including remote working, content creation, manufacturing and retail settings. They’re also designed with the goal of minimizing the total cost of ownership (TCO) to business, with industry-leading ASUS motherboards and 100% solid capacitors.

Professional performance: Up to Intel Core i7 processor

The ExpertCenter D7 and ASUS S500MC are powered up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ and serves to lighten your work for all your tasks. The ExpertCenter D7 feature a tool-free design for easy maintenance, manageability, are built to US military-grade durability standards, equipped with business-grade security and management, and benefit from eco-friendly design choices that help to preserve the environment. On the other hand, the ASUS S500MC is a powerful and versatile home desktop PC that’s durable, has two-way AI noise cancellation, and an optimized thermal system to keep things quick and cool. It’s also paired with up to 16GB DDR4 memory for a lag-free multitasking experience.

Easy maintenance: Tool-free chassis, loads of room for expansion cards, and hassle-free connections

The ExpertCenter D7 has a tool-free chassis design for simplified maintenance and upgrades. The hard disk and optical drive can easily be removed with just fingers. This saves time and effort, making component upgrades and routine servicing easy. The desktop also has a full array of I/O ports to connect users with a wide range of business peripherals. Connect hassle-free with ports available in the front and back of the chassis. The ASUS S500MC provides comprehensive and hassle-free connections. With a total of eight USB ports, this makes it easy to upload, transfer files, or connect to external devices.

Military-grade durability: Tested to MIL-STD-810H, ASUS motherboards and 100% solid capacitors

ASUS ExpertCenter D7 is solidly-built and tested to the most demanding industry requirements, including MIL-STD-810H US military standards and stringent ASUS in-house testing. These rigorous tests include vibrations, shock and drops, exposure to extreme temperatures and humidity, plus packaging tests – ensuring that each ExpertCenter PC is fit to withstand everyday knocks and bumps in the workplace, and able to brush off the travails of transport and delivery. The ASUS S500MC is subjected to a series of rigorous noise, vibration, drop and thermal-shock tests to ensure they meet required standards.

They’re also built with ASUS motherboards – the world’s #1 brand – which are renowned for offering comprehensive system protection to safeguard hardware, 24/7 stability through extensive testing of their own and consistent performance. They also benefit from 100% solid capacitors, which are important for storing charge and regulating voltage. This increases system stability, thermal capacity and longevity, resulting in a top-tier mean-time-before-failure (MTBF) rating.

Business-strength security: ASUS Control Center and TPM 2.0

ASUS ExpertCenter D7 and ASUS S500MC are engineered with strong security and include a multitude of easy management features to streamline routine tasks, allowing IT staff to remotely control and manage company assets.

ExpertCenter PCs also offer access to ASUS Control Center, a centralized IT-management suite that's capable of remote management, hardware and software monitoring, and task scheduling via a user-friendly web-based interface, allowing system administrators to conveniently manage company assets through a single portal.

There’s also the option of a TPM 2.0 chip, which securely stores the authentication information such as passwords or encryption keys to protect important data and transactions.

Sustainability, built right in: Up to 80 PLUS® Platinum PSUs for serious efficiency

Committed to creating a sustainable future, both ExpertCenter D7 and ASUS S500MC adopt stringent environmental requirements at all stages of the product lifecycle and optimize energy use – reducing their impact on the planet and lowering long-term operating costs. ExpertCenter D7 include power supplies units (PSUs) that carry up to 80 PLUS® Platinum certification for efficiency, indicating minimum wasted energy.

The ASUS S500MC features a high-efficiency 80 PLUS® Bronze-certified power supply. It’s engineered with top-end capacitors for maximum durability, which enables the PC to deliver power at an efficiency of up to 85%. In the long term, this results to less heat and lower running costs, which is great for the local operating environment.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS ExpertCenter PCs are available worldwide. ASUS S500MC will be available starting at MSRP $749.99 at Amazon and Office Depot. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

PRESS CONTACTS

Ester Suh
Technical Marketing Manager
Ester_Suh@asus.com

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SPECIFICATIONSⁱ

Model	ASUS ExpertCenter D700SC	ASUS S500MC
Processor	Intel Core i7-11700 Intel Core i5-11400
GPU	Intel® UHD graphics
Operating system	Windows 11 Home – ASUS recommends Windows 11 Pro for business
Memory	Up to 16 GB LPDDR4X
Expansion Slot	1x PCIe® 3.0 x 16 2x PCIe® 3.0 x 1, 1x M.2 connector for WiFi 2x M.2 connector for storage 4x DDR4 U-DIMM slot	1x PCIe® 3.0 x 16 2x PCIe® 3.0 x 1 1x M.2 connector for WiFi 1x M.2 connector for storage
SATA	3 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports	4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports
Storage	Up to 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe® 3.0 SSD
Optical Drive	Without optical drive
Wireless	Wi-Fi 5(802.11ac)+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 1*1	Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2
LAN	Intel WGI219V 10/100/1000 GbE, non-vPro
Audio	Built-in microphone Built-in stereo 2 W speakers Google Assistant voice-recognition support
Rear I/O Port	1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet 1x HDMI 1.4 1x VGA Port 1x Display port 1.2 2x PS2 3 x Audio jacks 4x USB 2.0 Type-A	1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet 2x PS2 1x Serial port 3x Audio jacks 2x USB 2.0 Type-A 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
Front I/O Port	1x Headphone 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack 2x USB 2.0 Type-A 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A	1x Headphone 1x MIC in 2x USB 2.0 Type-A 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
Power Supply	300W power supply (80+ Platinum, peak 390W)	300W power supply (80+ Bronze, peak 350W)
Size	09.46 x 29.26 x 33.96 cm	16.00 x 31.89 x 36.78 cm
Security	BIOS Booting User Password Protection HDD User Password Protection and Security Kensington Security SlotTM McAfee LiveSafeTM 30-day trial Padlock loop Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)	Kensington Security Slot™ McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
Drive Bay	2.5" x 1 3.5" x 1	3.5" x 1
Weight	11.02 lb	13.01 lb

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