Conclusion
With the XPC SB81P Shuttle has shown that the latest technologies like PCI Express and Socket 775 don't have to stop short at Barebones. CPU cooling is done quickly and effectively by a clever system made up of fans and heatpipe to remove heat generated by the CPU's high dissipation levels before it is able to heat up the Barebones' interior. Under full load the CPU exhaust reaches a good 50°C, which is remarkable at a decibel level of 41 dB(A).
Technical Data
| Manufacturer and Model | Shuttle XPC SB81P |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 330 x 220 x 220mm |
| Connections & Controls | |
| Front | |
| Audio | 1x mic & 1x headphones |
| USB | 2x USB 2.0 Type A |
| FireWire IEEE 1394 | 1x 6-pin |
| Card reader | SD, MMC, SM, CF, MS |
| Buttons | Reset, Power On |
| Drive Bays | 1x 5.25" & 1x 3.5" |
| Back | |
| PS/2 | |
| Monitor-out | 1x VGA, (not DVI) |
| USB | 2x USB 2.0 Type A |
| FireWire IEEE 1394 | 1x 6-pin |
| Serial / parallel port | 1x / no |
| Sound | 5x (usable as 7.1) |
| SP-DIF | 1x in, 1 x out |
| Coaxial RCA | no |
| LAN | 1x (10/100/1000) |
| S-Video | no |
| Composite (Cinch) | no |
| Modem | no |
| Fans | |
| CPU | 1x 85mm (310 g) |
| Power supply | 1x 80mm |
| System/Case | 2x 60mm |
| Motherboard | |
| CPU support | Intel Pentium 4 (incl. Prescott) |
| Socket | LGA775 |
| FSB clock | 533, 800 MHz |
| Northbridge | Intel 915G/Grantsdale |
| Southbridge | Intel ICH6R |
| Memory | |
| Type | DDR SDRAM |
| Classification | DDR333, DDR400 |
| Mode | Dual-Channel |
| No. of slots | 2 |
| Max. memory | 4 GB |
| ECC/Registered Memory | no/no |
| Onboard Graphics | |
| Manufacturer/Chipset | Intel 915G/Grantsdale |
| Memory in MB | Framebuffer 1, 4, 8, 16, 32Fixed memory 64 or 128 |
| internal I/O components | |
| Storage Controller | ICH6-R |
| Storage Ports IDE | 1x UltraATA/100 |
| Storage Ports Serial ATA | 4x S-ATA 150 |
| RAID Support | yes, only via S-ATA |
| Floppy Controller | yes |
| Network Controller | Broadcom Gigabit |
| Expansion slots | |
| PCI Slots | 1x 32 Bit PCI 2.3 |
| PCI Express Slots | 1x (16 Lanes) |
| AGP Slots | no |
| On-Board Audio | |
| Type | AC97 2.2 |
| Surround support | 7.1 Channel |
| User Manual | English |
| Cables | S-ATA, IDE |
| Remote Control | no |
| Software | Driver, InterVideo Home Theater |