New Mini PC DAW Doesn't Sacrifice Expandability

Digital Audio Wave has addied the DAWin QB-4 to their line of specialized DAW computer systems.

With one AGP8X and three full length PCI slots, and the standard 8-in-1 card reader, the limiting factors of small form factor (SFF) systems are no longer so limiting. For adequate power, the300W power supply provides current delivery and is about the biggest available for any SFF system in the market. Couple that with the sound insulated side panels and baffled vents, and it's quiet case material, unlike the sheet metal aluminum of its cousins the QB-4 sports a hybrid, sandwich material, a lamination of plastic and aluminum skins greatly improving on thermal and acoustic properties according to the company.

Customers can buy complete QB-4 systems starting at $999. To meet the broad needs of customers, Digital Audio Wave designed the QB-4 for flexibility and expandability. This price includes 2.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 HT processor with 800FSB (front side bus), 512MB DDR 400 SDRAM memory, 40GB 7200RPM hard drive with 8MB internal buffer, 80BG 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive with 8MB internal buffer for dedicated audio and video record/playback, 16xDVD 52X24X52xCDRW combo drive, ATI Radeon video controller with 64MB VRAM and dual heads, Microsoft multimedia keyboard and optical mouse kit and Windows XP Home.

Additional Features: The DAWin QB-4 supports the following:

• Intel Pentium 4 processors up to 3.6GHz (800MHz FSB) combined with Intel 865PE chipset
• Expandability with 4 full-height PCI expansion cards (1 x AGP8X and 3 x Full length PCI)
• Silver and black finish with soft blue illumination
• Removable multi-layer side panels provide easy access and increased noise absorption
• 300 Watt power supply with universal input (automatic 110/220V power detection). Power supply also features Active PFC providing environmentally-friendlier power.
• Front mounted 2x USB2.0, 2x audio, 1x IEEE 1394 and 8-in-1 card reader
• Four drive bays provide convenient expandability allowing three internal hard drive installation
• Quiet cooling with low speed fans
• Up to 2GB DDR400 SDRAM System Memory
• ATI RADEON graphics accelerator chip with 64MB DDR video ram with dual heads and additional Intel Extreme graphics controller with an additional VGA port for those who need to utilize the four PCI slots
• Integrated 6 channel sound with 5.1 surround capability and S/PDIF
• Integrated 10/ 100 Ethernet
• Up to three 7200 RPM and/or 10,000RPM Serial ATA hard drives with capacities up to 300GB/per drive
• Optical drive options include an 8 X DVD+/-RW/ +/-R super combo drives
• Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional / Linux optional
• Openoffice office suite productivity pack and optional upgrade to Office XP Professional
• DAWare core managed system recovery and data back up utility with recovery CD, music jukebox for managing digital music, MP3/wave converter, picture studio for digital photo organization, and royalty-free high quality sound samples and loops
• Standard 1-year parts and labor limited warranty. Optional upgrade for up to 3 years extended warranty.