Asus ExpertCenter P500SV Desktop PC

Description

Capable 13th Gen Performance in a Whisper-Quiet Chassis

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. Running through ASUS’s compact air cooler with copper heat pipe, the chassis sustains a 45W TDP while staying at just 30.8 dB in Performance mode — quieter than most tower desktops and well-suited to shared office and healthcare environments. The 16GB DDR5 ships in one of two SO-DIMM slots, with a second slot free and 64GB maximum supported.

Storage, Connectivity & Expansion

The 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD handles primary storage, with a second M.2 2280 slot and two SATA 6Gb/s ports available for expansion. A PCIe 4.0 x16 (operating at x8) slot is unpopulated and ready for a future discrete GPU — the NVIDIA RTX™ A400 is on ASUS’s qualified vendor list for 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, and a 2-in-1 SD/MMC card reader. The rear provides 4x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.4, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 7.1-channel audio (microphone, line-out, line-in), and a Kensington lock slot. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth are built in.

Security & Compliance

ExpertGuardian security provisions include a NIST SP 800-155-compliant BIOS with automatic rollback to a known-good state if tampering is detected, 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 for the platform. The chassis is MIL-STD-810H certified across shock, vibration, heat, humidity, and altitude.

💡 The unpopulated PCIe slot makes this an ideal base configuration for businesses that don’t need a discrete GPU now but want to add one later — the RTX™ A400 drops in cleanly without any other hardware changes.

⚠️ This model ships without a discrete GPU — display output routes through the onboard Intel UHD Graphics via the rear HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.4. The P500SV’s DisplayPort does not support Dual-Mode (DP++), so 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, 45W sustained TDP
• 16GB DDR5 — 1 slot free, upgradeable to 64GB
• 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD — 2nd M.2 + 2x SATA ports available
• PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slot — discrete GPU ready (RTX™ A400 compatible)
• Front 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 Type-A
• Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth
• Copper heat pipe compact air cooler — 30.8 dB in Performance mode
• MIL-STD-810H certified chassis
• NIST SP 800-155-compliant BIOS + discrete TPM 2.0
• 3-year on-site warranty (ASUS South Africa)
• Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)

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