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.