Asus ExpertCenter P500MV Mini Tower Desktop PC

Description

Energy-Efficient Computing for Everyday Office Use

The Intel Core 3 100U is an entry-level 13th Gen U-series ultra-low-power processor with 2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores, 8 threads, and a boost frequency of 4.7 GHz with a 10MB cache and Intel UHD Graphics. The U-series TDP profile prioritises low power consumption and near-silent operation, making this an ideal choice for reception desks, shared workstations, and office environments where day-to-day tasks — email, web browsing, document processing, spreadsheets, and video calls — are the primary use case. The 16GB DDR5 is notably generous for this processor tier, shipping in one of two SO-DIMM slots with one slot free and 64GB maximum supported.

Storage & Connectivity

The 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD handles primary storage, with a second M.2 slot and two SATA 6Gb/s ports available for expansion. Front I/O covers 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, a 2-in-1 SD/MMC card reader, and a smart card reader. The rear provides 4x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.4, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), and a 7.1-channel audio stack. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth are built in.

Security & Compliance

ExpertGuardian provisions include a NIST SP 800-155-compliant BIOS with cryptographic tamper-detection rollback, discrete TPM 2.0, Microsoft Security Level 2 compliance, HDD user password protection, and Kensington lock slot. ASUS guarantees at least five years of BIOS and driver updates. The chassis is MIL-STD-810H certified.

⚠️ The PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slot is not available on Core 3 100U variants of the P500MV — this machine cannot accept a discrete GPU. Buyers requiring GPU expansion capability should select an i5 or i7 variant of this machine instead.

⚠️ The Core 3 100U is a U-series ultra-low-power processor — well-suited to single-user office workloads but not recommended for heavily multi-threaded tasks, video editing, or running multiple demanding applications simultaneously.

💡 The 16GB DDR5 is a standout value at this processor tier — browser-heavy, multi-tab workflows and multiple open office applications run comfortably without a RAM upgrade.

Key Highlights

• Intel Core 3 100U — 6 cores / 8 threads, up to 4.7 GHz, U-series ultra-low-power
• 16GB DDR5 — 1 slot free, upgradeable to 64GB
• 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD — 2nd M.2 + 2x SATA available
• Front smart card reader + 2-in-1 SD/MMC card reader
• HDMI 1.4 + DisplayPort 1.4 — dual display from onboard video
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (front) + multiple USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 Type-A
• Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth
• 15L Mini Tower chassis — tool-free access
• MIL-STD-810H certified
• NIST SP 800-155-compliant BIOS + discrete TPM 2.0
• 1-year next-business-day on-site warranty (ASUS South Africa)
• Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)

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