Curiously, the board’s sole M.2 Type-2280 PCI Express slot extends off the bottom edge, as shown in the image below. Up to 64GB (two 32GB DIMMs) can be installed. The Intel H410-based MicroATX motherboard has two DIMM slots, one occupied by an 8GB DDR4-2933 module. (The 300-watt power supply doesn’t have any to spare.)Ī metal support arm covers the rest of the motherboard it swings upward after removing the front panel (secured by clips) and pressing the thumb release at the top. Adding a low-profile dedicated graphics card should be possible, provided you can find one that doesn’t require a power connector. Removing the thumbscrew-secured side panel gives you access to the CPU fan and the expansion slots, which include one PCIe x16, two PCIe x1, and one PCI. Getting inside the ExpertCenter D500 is a toolless affair. (It’s not shown in the photos.) At least the antenna base is magnetic and sticks to the case. It’s nice to see standard wireless, but the external antenna is an annoyance. The gold antenna jacks are for the internal Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 combo card. Meanwhile, modern connectivity options include HDMI and DisplayPort video outputs, Ethernet, and audio jacks (line-in, line-out, and microphone). There are four USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, and a VGA video-out.
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There are enough legacy ports on the back that you could hook up all the peripherals from your old PC (which you might want to do-more on the chintzy-feeling included peripherals later). The power button and a tray-load DVD burner are at the top. The front panel offers ample connectivity, with four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, headphone and headset jacks, a full-size SD card reader, and a SmartCard reader. It measures 13.4 by 3.7 by 11.5 inches (HWD) and weighs about 11 pounds, all within expectations for a small-form-factor chassis. Unlike larger mid-towers that only stand upright, the ExpertCenter D500 also works horizontally, which allows you to put a monitor on top to save space.