Acer Aspire M3201-ED5400A - Athlon X2 5400+ 2.8 GHz

Description: The Acer Aspire M3201-ED5400A is an Athlon X2-based, basic desktop PC.Compared to other basic PCs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $370.This system comes with 3 GB RAM, and a 320GB hard disk.

Pros: The Athlon X2 based CPU installed on this machine is fast enough to handle demanding applications, such as database and development software.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A value-oriented PC, suited for basic computing tasks, such as word processing, e-mail, and web browsing.The ATi Radeon HD 3200 series graphics installed on this computer is reasonably fast when it comes to handling 3-D graphics.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this PC has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Acer
• Part Number: PT.SAX0X.056

• General

• Type Personal computer
• Product Form Factor Micro tower
• Width 7.2 in
• Depth 17.9 in
• Height 14.6 in
• Color Charcoal black
• Localization Canada
• Desktop type Budget desktop system

• Processor

• Type AMD Athlon X2 5400+ / 2.8 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Installed Qty 1
• Max processors supported 1

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Installed Size 1 MB
• Cache Per Processor 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB )

• Mainboard

• Chipset type AMD 780G

• Environmental Parameters

• Environmental standards RoHS

• RAM

• Installed Size 3 GB / 8 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Form Factor DIMM 240-pin

• Storage Controller

• Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
• Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

• Storage

• Floppy drive type None
• Hard Drive 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
• Hard Drive (2nd) None
• Hard Drive (3rd) None

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD±RW / DVD-RAM

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• Type None

• Storage Removable

• Type None

• Monitor

• Monitor Type None.

• Graphics Controller

• Type Integrated
• Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 3200
• Digital Video Standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

• Audio Output

• Type Sound card - Integrated
• Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
• Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel

• Keyboard

• Keyboard interface PS/2
• Keyboard localization and layout English

• Input Device

• Type Mouse, Keyboard

• Mouse

• Mouse technology Optical
• Mouse interface PS/2

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92

• Audio Input

• Type None

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter - Integrated
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) 4 ( 3 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x16, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x1
• Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 8 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 4 in front ), 6 x Audio

• Printer

• Type None

• Miscellaneous

• Compliant Standards RoHS

• Power

• Power device type Power supply

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista - English / French, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Software Microsoft Works 8.5, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

• Card Reader

• Card reader Card reader
• Supported flash memory cards Microdrive, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

Acer

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.acer.com/
• Address: 333 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA. 95110
• Phone: 1-800-368-2237