Yo, pro! Get ready to power through productivity marathons and light creative workflows with the ASUS ExpertCenter Essential Series, a lineup of compact, reliable tower PCs and workstations that's your no-nonsense command center for small businesses, home offices, or entry-level pros.
These beasts blend sturdy builds, efficient AMD/Intel processors, and expandable storage to handle everyday tasks like graphic design, data crunching, or multimedia editing without the bloat.
Whether you're spec'ing the E500A for Ryzen fury or the D5 SFF for space-saving stealth, the Essential series delivers dependable performance that's tough as nails and easy to deploy.
Let’s dive into the hype and break down the key models' specs in a sorted, work-charged list to fuel your setup's domination!
Asus ExpertCenter Ess
- Chassis: Micro Tower (compact, toolless access).
- Connectivity:
- 1x 2.5GbE LAN.
- Rear: 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x VGA.
- Internal: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers, 2x USB 2.0 headers.
- Cooling: CPU cooler + chassis fan (quiet operation).
- CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 7000 Series (e.g., Ryzen 5 7600 up to 6-core/12-thread, 5.1 GHz boost).
- Dimensions: 360 x 180 x 370 mm (W x D x H).
- Extras:
- ASUS Control Center Express (remote management).
- TPM 2.0 security.
- ISV certification (NVIDIA Quadro RTX support).
- VESA mount compatible.
- Expansion Slots: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (GPU), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1.
- Memory: 4x DDR5 slots (up to 128GB, 5600 MHz).
- Operating System: Windows 11 Pro/Home.
- Storage: 4x 3.5"/2.5" SATA bays + 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots.
- Warranty: 3 years (limited).
- Weight: ~7.5 kg (varies by config).
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ASUS ExpertCenter E500 G9 (Intel Core Focus)
- Chassis: Micro Tower (expandable, dust filters).
- Connectivity:
- Dual 2.5GbE LAN ports.
- Rear: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort.
- Internal: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 header, multiple USB 2.0/3.2 headers.
- Cooling: Multiple chassis fans + CPU heatsink (PWM control).
- CPU Support: Intel 12th/13th/14th Gen Core i5/i7/i9 (up to 24-core/32-thread, 6.0 GHz turbo).
- Dimensions: 185 x 360 x 370 mm (W x D x H).
- Extras:
- ECC memory support.
- Triple display output (up to 3x 4K).
- ISV certification (NVIDIA Quadro/RTX PRO).
- ASUS Control Center Express.
- Expansion Slots: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (GPU), 2x PCIe 4.0 x4 (M.2), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1.
- Memory: 4x DDR5 slots (up to 128GB ECC, 5600 MHz).
- Operating System: Windows 11 Pro.
- Storage: 4x SATA bays + 3x M.2 PCIe 4.0/5.0 slots.
- Warranty: 3 years (limited).
- Weight: ~8 kg (varies by config).
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ASUS ExpertCenter D5 SFF (D500SC) (Compact Variant)
- Chassis: Small Form Factor (ultracompact, flexible layout).
- Connectivity:
- 1x 1GbE LAN.
- Rear: 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA, 1x DisplayPort.
- Internal: USB headers for expansion.
- Cooling: Integrated CPU cooler + low-profile chassis fan.
- CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 5000/7000 Series (up to 8-core/16-thread).
- Dimensions: 95 x 290 x 360 mm (W x D x H).
- Extras:
- AI noise-canceling for conferencing.
- VESA mount (wall/desk).
- TPM 2.0.
- Expansion Slots: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (low-profile GPU), 1x M.2 slot.
- Memory: 2x DDR4 slots (up to 64GB, 3200 MHz).
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home/Pro.
- Storage: 2x 2.5"/3.5" SATA bays + 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 slot.
Weight: ~4.5 kg (varies by config).


