The Core i3-10100 is a 4-core, 8-thread Comet Lake processor running at 3.6 GHz base with a 4.3 GHz boost and 6MB Intel Smart Cache, backed by Intel UHD Graphics 630. It handles the full range of office workloads — email, web browsing, document processing, spreadsheets, and video calls — comfortably. The 8GB DDR4-2666 ships in a single DIMM slot, leaving one slot free for a straightforward capacity upgrade. The platform supports up to 64GB maximum across two slots.

Storage, Expansion & Connectivity

Primary storage is a 256GB M.2 PCIe Gen 3 NVMe SSD for fast boot and application loading, supplemented by a DVD-RW optical drive. Two SATA ports allow for the addition of a 3.5″ or 2.5″ HDD/SSD for expanded storage. Expansion slots include one full-height PCIe Gen 3 x16 slot for a discrete graphics card and two full-height PCIe x1 slots for add-in cards. Front I/O provides 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A, and a combo audio jack. The rear adds 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A (supporting Smart Power On), HDMI, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), and a line-out jack. Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth are built in.

This machine ships with Windows 10 Pro. Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in October 2025. Buyers should plan to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro — the hardware meets all Windows 11 requirements (TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, 8th Gen+ Intel processor) so the upgrade can be done at no cost through Windows Update.

The PCIe x16 slot is full-height, not low-profile — unlike most SFF machines, this chassis accommodates standard full-height expansion cards up to a single-slot configuration. Confirm card length against the chassis clearance before purchasing a discrete GPU.

At this price point the 256GB SSD is the most common upgrade candidates first — consider adding a 1TB or 2TB SATA HDD in the spare bay for bulk storage without replacing the primary drive.

Key Highlights

• Intel Core i3-10100 — 4 cores / 8 threads, up to 4.3 GHz, Intel UHD 630
• 8GB DDR4-2666 — 1 slot free, upgradeable to 64GB
• 256GB M.2 PCIe Gen 3 NVMe SSD
• DVD-RW optical drive
• 2x SATA ports — add a secondary HDD or SSD
• Full-height PCIe Gen 3 x16 slot + 2x PCIe x1 slots
• HDMI + VGA dual-display support
• Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth
• Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

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