Networking
| Cabling technology |
10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
Packaging content
| Display included |
Y |
| Drivers included |
Y |
| Display type |
LED |
Other features
| Speakers manufacturer |
MAXX |
| Graphics adapter family |
NVIDIA, Intel |
| Ethernet interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Platform |
PC |
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN |
| USB connector type |
USB Type-A |
| Power supply type |
AC/DC |
Processor
| Number of processors installed |
1 |
| Processor boost frequency |
3.8 GHz |
| Processor cache |
8 MB |
| Processor lithography |
32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
95 W |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes |
16 |
| Processor codename |
Sandy Bridge |
| Processor cache type |
Smart Cache |
| Memory clock speeds supported by processor |
1066, 1333 MHz |
| Memory channels supported by processor |
Dual |
| Conflict Free processor |
N |
| FSB Parity |
N |
| Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) |
21 GB/s |
| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) |
34 |
| Processor operating modes |
64-bit |
| Stepping |
D2 |
| Processor cores |
4 |
| Processor frequency |
3.4 GHz |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor |
32 GB |
| PCI Express slots version |
2.0 |
| Tcase |
72.6 °C |
| ECC supported by processor |
N |
| Memory types supported by processor |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Bus type |
DMI |
Ports & interfaces
| DVI port |
N |
| Line-in |
Y |
| Line-out |
Y |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
Processor special features
| Intel Rapid Storage Technology |
N |
| Intel Fast Memory Access |
Y |
| Intel Flex Memory Access |
Y |
| Execute Disable Bit |
Y |
| Idle States |
Y |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies |
Y |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology |
Y |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |
Y |
| Processor package size |
37.5 mm |
| Processor ARK ID |
52213 |
| Processor code |
SR00B |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology |
Y |
| Intel® Insider™ |
Y |
| Intel 64 |
Y |
| Intel Clear Video Technology |
N |
| Intel Dual Display Capable Technology |
Y |
| CPU configuration (max) |
1 |
| Embedded options available |
Y |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |
Y |
| Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) |
N |
| Intel Hyper-Threading Technology |
Y |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
2.0 |
| Intel Enhanced Halt State |
Y |
| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) |
N |
| Intel Clear Video Technology for MID |
N |
| Intel vPro Technology |
Y |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |
Y |
| Intel FDI Technology |
Y |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology |
Y |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology version |
1.00 |
| Intel Demand Based Switching |
N |
| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) |
N |
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) |
Y |
| Supported instruction sets |
AVX |
Graphics
| On-board graphics adapter |
Y |
| On-board graphics adapter ID |
0x102 |
| On-board graphics adapter family |
Intel HD Graphics |
| Discrete graphics memory type |
GDDR5 |
| Discrete graphics adapter model |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 555 |
| Number of discrete graphics adapters |
1 |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency |
850 MHz |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory |
1024 GB |
| On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max) |
1350 MHz |
| Number of displays supported (on-board graphics) |
2 |
Software
| Operating system architecture |
64-bit |
Performance
| Audio output channels |
7.1 channels |
Memory
| Memory clock speed |
1333 MHz |
| Memory slots |
2x DIMM |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
| Internal memory type |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Internal memory |
8 GB |
Optical drive
| Optical drives quantity |
1 |
Storage
| Hard drive capacity |
1000 GB |
| Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
| Total storage capacity |
1000 GB |
| Card reader integrated |
N |
| Number of hard drives installed |
1 |
| Hard drive interface |
Serial ATA |
Additionally
| InTru™ 3D Technology |
Y |
| Chipset |
Intel H61 Express |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| System bus data transfer rate |
5 GT/s |
| Intel AES New Instructions |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
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