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Shuttle's XPC feature comparison table hints at one of
the reasons why they have been so successful with their line
of small form factor systems. Browse over to that page and
you'll see that they have consistently
and quickly released new XPCs based on virtually all popular
mainstream chipsets. With such a wide variety of
choices, and with feature sets that cater to buyers in
nearly every market segment from the business user to the
performance enthusiast, it's no wonder Shuttle's XPCs have
been so dominant in the SFF PC arena.
Shuttle continues the tradition
with the new ST61G4 XPC we'll be looking at today on
HotHardware.Com. This XPC is packed with features like
SATA RAID and a new super-quiet 250W power supply. In
addition, courtesy
of ATi's RS300 chipset, it sports the best integrated
graphics on the market. At the center of the RS300
chipset is ATi's Radeon 9100 IGP, a DirectX 8.1 compliant
integrated graphics processor clocked at 300MHz
(Details Here). The
RS300 is also equipped with a 128-bit dual-DDR memory
controller and is compatible with all of Intel's socket 478
CPUs, including the P4 Extreme Edition. The IXP150
Southbridge used on the ST61G4 lacks any integrated LAN or
Firewire support, but those features are available thanks to
on-board controllers from Broadcom and VIA. On paper,
the ST61G4 is a winner, but we all know good specs don't
always equate to high-performance in the real world.
So, let's plug her in and find out what the ST61G4 is really
made of...
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Specifications & Features of the ST61G4 |
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Shiny, SFF Goodness |
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SPECIFICATIONS TAKEN
DIRECTLY FROM
SPACEWALKER.COM
Processor
- Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron in the 478 pin package with
400/533/800MHz FSB
Chipsets
- ATI RS300 + IXP150
- Support dual channel DDR200/266/333/400 DDR SDRAM
interface
Memory
- 2 x 184 pin DDR SDRAM DIMM slots
- Support PC1600/2100/2700/3200 compliant DDR SDRAM
compliant SDRAM - Up to 2GB capacity
VGA
- Integrated high performance ATI Radeon 9100 graphic
core
TV-out
- Support NTSC and PAL format in S-video / composite
terminal support maximum input active resolution up to
1024x768
Onboard headers
- 2 x UDMA100 IDE Ports
- 1 x FDD Port
- 2 x 150MB/s S-ATA ports with RAID function
- CD_in & Aux CD_in headers
- 20-pin ATX and 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 3 x fan connectors, Parallel port, IrDA header
IEEE1394a
- VIA VT6307, compliant with 1394 OHCI specification
version 1.0, up to 400Mb/s data transfer rate
AGP
PCI slot
- 1 x 32bit/33MHz PCI slots
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Audio
- On board Realtek
650F six channel audio
Fast Ethernet
- Onboard Broadcom
4401
- Supports 10/100/1000
LAN operation
Serial ATA
- Silicon Image 3512
supports two Serial ATA ports
- Supports RAID 0,1
& Hot-spare & on-line Mirror rebuilding
Extension Bay
- 1 x 3.5? bay (for
built in Card reader)
- 1 x 5.25? bay
Dimension
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300(L)x200(W)x185(H)mm, 2.85Kg(N.W.), 4.65Kg(G.W.)
Material
Power
- Dimension:
82(W)x43(H)x190(D)mm (Max)
- Input: 110/230V AC
- Output: 250W (PFC)
- EMI Certified:
FCC, CE, BSMI
- Power Cord:
Depends on specific region demand
Accessories
- 1 x Mainboard User
manual
- 1 x Mainboard
CD-driver
- 1 x XPC
Installation Guide
- 1 x I.C.E.
Technology CPU heat-pipe
- 1 x FDD Cable
- 1 x HDD Cable
- 1 x CD-ROM Cable
- 1 x SATA cable
- Screws, Twin
Adhesive & Friendly Front Feet
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The ST61G4's bundle includes the
same set of accessories found with other Shuttle XPCs. The
ST61G4 came with three manuals, one User's Manual for the
FT61 motherboard used in the system, an installation
guide that explains how to properly build-up the machine,
and a manual that explains how to configure the
Silicon Image 3512 SATA RAID controller. Four cables were
also included with the system - one SATA cable, two custom
80-Wire IDE cables and a single floppy cable. We also found
the obligatory driver CD, as well as two small baggies
containing some double-sided adhesive tape, screws, zip ties and
two metal "friendly front feet" which are used to
slightly elevate
the front of the system for better air intake.
Rounding out the bundle is an S-Video to Composite video
adapter and a lint free cloth used for cleaning the ST61G4's
mirrored front bezel. The ST61G4 also ships with
Shuttle's custom I.C.E Technology CPU heat-pipe with a
copper core. We've found Shuttle's heat-pipe coolers
to perform very well in the past. In fact, our 3.2GHz
Pentium 4's temperature hovered around 40°C when
installed into the ST61G4. Not a bad temperature,
especially considering how small the system is.
"ClearView" From OutsideLoop.Com:
Another XPC accessory that we'd
like to show you today isn't included with the ST61G4, but
it's something many of you will surely be interested in.
It's the "ClearView" case cover developed by
OutsideLoop.Com. The ClearView panels replace the
stock aluminum covers that ship with Shuttle's XPCs.
It consists of three individual pieces that mount to the top
and sides of the case. The two side panels are vented
at the bottom, and have knockouts in the center that can
accommodate 80mm fan grilles. With the knockouts
removed, the ClearView cover allows for increased airflow
into the case, which in-turn lowers the system's internal
temperature. It can be personalized with custom fan
grilles and adds a bit of style to an already attractive
enclosure. If you want to add some flair to your XPC,
check the ClearView cover out. Ours will definitely
be put to good use!
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