Asus ExpertCenter P500MV Mini Tower Desktop PC

Description

Balanced i5 Performance in a Spacious Mini Tower

The Core i5-13420H is a 13th Gen Intel H-series processor with 8 cores (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 12 threads, and a boost frequency of 4.6 GHz with a 12MB cache and Intel UHD Graphics. Through ASUS’s tower air cooler with copper heat pipes, the P500MV sustains a full 45W TDP — more thermal breathing room than the compact SFF P500SV — keeping performance consistent under sustained workloads. The 16GB DDR5 ships in one of two SO-DIMM slots, with one slot free and 64GB maximum supported, making it a well-provisioned configuration for multitasking and creative workloads right out of the box.

Storage, Expansion & 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 additional drives, plus an optional slim ODD bay for a DVD writer. The PCIe 4.0 x16 (operating at x8) slot is unpopulated and ready for a discrete GPU — up to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 4060 is supported on this platform. 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 & Extras

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. ASUS guarantees at least five years of BIOS and driver updates. The chassis is MIL-STD-810H certified. A 1-month Adobe Creative Cloud bundle is included in the box.

💡 The 16GB DDR5 paired with the i5-13420H makes this a comfortable multitasking configuration for creative and home office workloads — the RAM headroom is genuinely useful even before a second DIMM is added.

⚠️ This model ships with Windows 11 Home. Users requiring domain join, BitLocker, or Remote Desktop should consider the 1X (Windows 11 Pro) variant of this machine or plan for a Pro upgrade.

⚠️ The P500MV’s DisplayPort does not support Dual-Mode (DP++). Passive DP-to-HDMI/DVI adapters will not function — use an active adapter or a native DisplayPort monitor.

Key Highlights

• Intel Core i5-13420H — 8 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.6 GHz, Intel UHD Graphics
• 16GB DDR5 — 1 slot free, upgradeable to 64GB
• 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD — 2nd M.2 + 2x SATA + slim ODD bay available
• PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slot — supports up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 4060
• 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-month Adobe Creative Cloud bundle included
• 1-year next-business-day on-site warranty (ASUS South Africa)
• Windows 11 Home (64-bit)

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