Solstice A3 / Audio Workstation

Tech Specs

Processor

Dual-Core Processor

  • 3.1GHz Intel "Sandy Bridge" Core i3
  • 3MB L3 Smart Cache
  • 5GT/s Direct Media Interface
  • Intel Hyper Threading
  • Intel Virtualization Technology
  • 32nm Lithography

Quad-Core Processor

  • 2.8GHz, 3.3GHz Core i5 or 3.4GHz Core i7 Intel "Sandy Bridge"
  • 6MB or 8MB L3 Smart Cache
  • 3.8GHz Max Turbo Boost Frequency
  • 5GT/s Direct Media Interface
  • Intel Hyper Threading
  • 32nm Lithography

Memory

Four memory slots for 4GB, 8GB 16GB or 32GB 1600MHz DDR3 Dual Channel SDRAM

Hard Drive1

Three hard drive bays with two 6Gb/s SATA III and three 3GB/s SATA II independent channels

Each drive is 1TB or 2TB SATA III 7200RPM High Performance drives with 32MB or 64MB Cache; Available 256GB and 512GB SATA III Solid State Drives

Total storage capacity: 6 tarabytes; optional RAID 0, 1 or 5

Optical Drive

StormDrive Dual Layer CD/DVD Writer

LightScribe disc labeling technology; 2MB Buffer; Buffer Underrun Protection

Max Read: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)

Max Write: 48x (CD) / 24x (DVD±R)

Max Rewrite: 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)

StormDrive CD/DVD/Blu-Ray (optional):

LightScribe disc labeling technology; 2MB Buffer; Buffer Underrun Protection

Max Read: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD) / 10x (BD)

Max Write: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)

Max Rewrite: 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)

Video and Graphics

Standard Intel HD Graphics 2000; optional AMD discrete graphics processor or NVIDIA workstation video card

Options:

  • Intel HD 2000 Graphics
    1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA
  • ATI Radeon HD 5670 [1GB GDDR5]
    1 x DisplayPort, 1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI
  • NVIDIA Quadro 600 [1GB GDDR3]
    1 x DisplayPort, 1 x Dual Link DVI

Onboard Audio

  • High Definition Audio
  • 7.1 Channel
  • Support for S/PDIF In/Out

I/O Ports

USB 3.0
Two USB 3.0 ports, streaming up to 4.8Gb/s

USB 2.0
Four USB 2.0 ports, streaming up to 480Mb/s


PCI/PCIe Expansion

Four PCI Express 2.0 expansion slots

  • 3 x PCIe [x16]
  • 1 x PCI [x1]


  • Connectivity

    LAN
    One Gigabit Ethernet port; 10/100/1000 Base T RJ-45 port

    WiFi (optional)
    Optional PCI Express 2.0 WiFi adapter 150mbps [b/g/n]

Software

RainZone™ Internet Safe Zone for virus free surfing and downloading

Custom High Performance BIOS

Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional [64-bit] Tuned by Rain for Audio + Video Production

Support

One year RainCare Technical Support & Hardware Warranty

Optional 2 or 3 year RainCare Extended Support & Warranty

Service

FREE Rain Ensemble Plug & Play Session Learn more


Quiet Cool™ Design

  • Balanced component architecture
  • Intelligent cooling system
  • Large diameter fans
  • Aluminum construction

Input

Rain Aluminum USB Keyboard and optical mouse

Power

500 Watt silent power supply, 80Plus Certified; optional 750 Watt silent power supply

Construction

Aluminum construction; top-mounted I/O port

Size and Weight

20 pounds

Width: 9.25 inches
Height: 19.1 inches
Depth: 11.1inches


In the box

  • Solstice A3 Audio Workstation
  • Rain Aluminum USB Keyboard and Optical Mouse
  • Universal shielded power cable
  • Solstice A3 Quick Start Guide
  • RainCare Recovery Software
  • 1 year RainCare Tech Support and Limited Hardware Warranty
  • FREE 30 day trial of RainCare Encompass Creative Computer Support

11GB = One billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less.