ExpertCenter D5 Tower (D500TC)

Description

Specifications

General

• Model: ASUS ExpertCenter D5 Tower D500TC

• Chassis: Tower desktop

• Color: Black

• Use: Business / office / productivity workstation

• Operating System (Common): Windows 11 Pro (preinstalled)

• Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Kensington security slot, HDD password protection, BIOS user passwords

Processor (CPU) Options

Depending on configuration, the system may include:

• Intel Core i5-11400 – 6 cores, up to ~4.4 GHz boost

• Intel Core i7-11700 – 8 cores, up to ~4.9 GHz boost
  (Other regional variants also include i5-10400 or i7-10700 options)

• Chipset: Intel B560

Memory (RAM)

• Slots: 2 × DDR4 U-DIMM

• Installed: Typically 8 GB or 16 GB (varies by SKU)

• Maximum Support: Up to 64 GB DDR4

Storage

• Primary SSD: M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 (128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB depending on config)

• Secondary HDD: 1 TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.5″

• Additional Expandability: Multiple SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports for extra drives

Front I/O Ports

• 1 × Headphone jack

• 1 × Microphone jack

• 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A

• 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

Rear I/O Ports

• 1 × RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet

• 1 × HDMI 1.4

• 1 × VGA

• 1 × DVI-D

• 2 × PS/2 (legacy keyboard/mouse)

• 1 × Serial (COM) port

• 3 × Audio jacks (Line-in / Line-out / Mic)

• 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A

• 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

Graphics

• Integrated: Intel UHD Graphics from CPU (standard)

• Discrete GPU (optional on some SKUs):

  • NVIDIA GeForce GT730 2 GB GDDR5 (with DVI, VGA/D-SUB, HDMI)

Expansion & Internal Features

• PCIe Slots:

  • 1 × PCIe 4.0 ×16

  • 2 × PCIe 3.0 ×1

• M.2 Slots:

  • 1 × M.2 for storage

  • 1 × M.2 for optional Wi-Fi card

• Drive Bays: Multiple 3.5″ SATA internal bays

• Optical Drive: Optional slim DVD writer (on some configurations)

Connectivity

• Network: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)

• Optional Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth (varies by configuration)

Audio

• Onboard Audio: High Definition 7.1-Channel Audio

Power Supply

• Standard: 300 W (peak 350 W)

• Optional (on select SKUs): 500 W 80+ Bronze (peak 550 W)

Physical

• Dimensions (W × D × H): ~16 × 38 × 35.5 cm

• Weight: ~7 kg