Expansion slots
| PCI slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x4 slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
2 |
Optical drive
| Optical drive type |
DVD-RW |
Memory
| Maximum internal memory |
12 GB |
| ECC |
Y |
| Memory clock speed |
1333 MHz |
| Memory layout (slots x size) |
2 x 2 GB |
| Internal memory type |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Internal memory |
4 GB |
Ports & interfaces
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Serial ports quantity |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| eSATA ports quantity |
1 |
| DVI-I ports quantity |
1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity |
2 |
Processor
| Processor cores |
4 |
| Number of processors installed |
1 |
| Processor core voltage (AC) |
1.55 V |
| Processor boost frequency |
3.06 GHz |
| Number of QPI links |
1 |
| Processor cache |
8 MB |
| Processor lithography |
45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
130 W |
| Processor codename |
Bloomfield |
| Memory clock speeds supported by processor |
800, 1066 MHz |
| Memory channels supported by processor |
Triple |
| Conflict Free processor |
N |
| Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) |
25.6 GB/s |
| Processor cache type |
Smart Cache |
| FSB Parity |
N |
| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) |
21 |
| Processor operating modes |
64-bit |
| Stepping |
D0 |
| Processor frequency |
2.8 GHz |
| Tcase |
67.9 °C |
| ECC supported by processor |
Y |
| Memory types supported by processor |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Bus type |
QPI |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor |
24 GB |
| Number of Processing Die Transistors |
731 M |
Processor special features
| Intel vPro Technology |
N |
| Intel Rapid Storage Technology |
N |
| Intel Fast Memory Access |
N |
| Intel Flex Memory Access |
N |
| Execute Disable Bit |
Y |
| Idle States |
Y |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies |
N |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology |
N |
| Physical Address Extension (PAE) |
36 bit |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |
Y |
| Processor package size |
42.5 mm |
| Processor ARK ID |
41313 |
| Processor code |
SLBKR |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology |
N |
| Intel® Insider™ |
N |
| Intel 64 |
Y |
| Intel Clear Video Technology |
N |
| Intel Dual Display Capable Technology |
N |
| CPU configuration (max) |
1 |
| Embedded options available |
N |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |
N |
| Intel® Smart Cache |
Y |
| Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) |
N |
| Intel Hyper-Threading Technology |
Y |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
Y |
| Intel Enhanced Halt State |
Y |
| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) |
N |
| Intel Clear Video Technology for MID |
N |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |
Y |
| Intel FDI Technology |
N |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology |
Y |
| Intel Demand Based Switching |
Y |
| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) |
N |
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) |
N |
| Supported instruction sets |
SSE4.2 |
Other features
| Power supply type |
AC |
| Graphics adapter manufacturer |
NVIDIA |
| Compliance industry standards |
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab |
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Audio system |
HD 7.1 |
Graphics
| Maximum graphics adapter memory |
1.024 GB |
Storage
| Hard drive capacity |
500 GB |
| Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
| Card reader integrated |
Y |
| Number of hard drives installed |
1 |
| Hard drive interface |
Serial ATA |
Additionally
| InTru™ 3D Technology |
N |
| Processing die size |
263 mm² |
| Graphics |
Quadro 2000 |
| Intel AES New Instructions |
N |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
| System bus data transfer rate |
4.8 GT/s |
ThinkStation S20, Intel Xeon W3530 (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel QPI), 2 x 2GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, NVIDIA Quadro 2000 1024MB GDDR5, DVD-RW, 8 x USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, 625 W, Tower, 15000 g, Windows 7 Pro
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