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• Display connectors (DisplayPort connector and VGA connector)
• Ethernet connector
• PS/2 keyboard connector (available on some models)
• PS/2 mouse connector (available on some models)
• USB connectors
Expansion
• Card reader (available on some models)
• Optical drive (available on some models)
• Storage drive bay
• Memory slots
• PCI card slot
• PCI Express x1 card slot
• PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
• PCI Express card slot (physical link width x16; negotiable link width x4, x1)
Network features
• Ethernet LAN
– The integrated network interface card supports the Ethernet connector on your computer.
– The discrete network interface card, which is available on some models, provides an additional
Ethernet connector.
• Wireless LAN (available on some models)
• Bluetooth (available on some models)
Security features
For more information, see Chapter 4 "Security" on page 29.
System management features
• Ability to store power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results
• Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
Desktop Management Interface provides a common path for users to access information about all
aspects of a computer. The information includes processor type, installation date, connected printers and
other peripherals, power sources, maintenance history, and so on.
• ErP LPS compliance mode
The energy-related products directive (ErP) lowest power state (LPS) compliance mode reduces the
consumption of electricity when your computer is in sleep or off mode. For more information, see
"Enabling or disabling ErP LPS compliance mode" on page 36.
• Intelligent Cooling Engine (ICE)
The Intelligent Cooling Engine is a system thermal management solution that enables your computer
to run with better thermal and acoustic performance. The ICE function also monitors the thermal
performance of your computer to identify thermal problems. For more information, see "Changing ICE
Performance Mode" on page 36 and "Enabling or disabling the ICE Thermal Alert feature" on page 37.
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• Intel
Standard Manageability
Intel Standard Manageability is hardware- and firmware-based technology that makes computers easier
and less expensive for businesses to monitor, maintain, update, upgrade, and repair.
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