![]() Even the double-layer DVD burner is a slim laptop-style one. Removing the top panel to access the interior is a major hassle, requiring an Allen wrench, but it's also largely unnecessary there's zero room inside the case for expansion. We didn't have a functional drive to test out, but the prototype we did have stuck out halfway from the front of the system when inserted, disrupting the M2000's otherwise smooth lines. Similar to HP's Personal Media Drive (featured on the Pavilion m7340n), it can plug into a slot in your system but also connects to other PCs via a UBS connection. The main difference from the M100 is the addition of the Core Duo processors, which replace a slower Intel Pentium M 740.Ī small door on the right side of the front panel pops open to reveal a slot for an optional 2.5-inch external hard drive. On the left side of the front panel is a small door housing a media card reader plus USB and FireWire jacks. ![]() The front panel is dominated by a large LED readout that can display the time and date or contextual information such as track titles for music. It measures 17.5 inches wide by 14 inches deep by 3.5 inches high and uses a shell that is mostly plastic but still feels substantial. The custom case of the Shuttle M2000 is virtually identical to last year's M1000 system. Full details on required chipsets and network components are available on Intel's Web site. Viiv also requires Windows XP Media Center Edition and must support 5.1 or 7.1 audio and Intel's Quick Resume instant on/off technology. Instead of wireless networking with Intel Centrino, Viiv is about media playback, or as Intel describes it, "a new platform designed for the enjoyment of digital entertainment." Viiv systems must have a dual-core Intel Pentium processor, in this case, a 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo T2500 CPU. What does the M2000's Viiv sticker mean? At the most basic level, the Viiv designation certifies that a Media Center PC fulfills a list of basic specs.
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