Powerful 3-litre PC offers space for four 2.5"" drives plus M.2-SSDThe ultra-compact Shuttle XPC slim Barebone XH270 comes in a robust metal chassis and can be used in many ways. With three concurrently usable graphics ports and numerous USB ports, it is highly flexible for office and media applications and supports a huge range of processors too. Its COM port and the practical ""always-on-jumper"" also makes it interesting for industrial environments. Special highlights include support for up to four 2.5"" drive bays and one M.2-2280 slot for NVMe drives. This can make it a mini server PC with RAID 10 support. Plus, there are two Intel network ports that support teaming mode. The XH270 is the perfect basis for a power-efficient and reliable system for a wide range of applications. The built-in heatpipe cooling ensures the system runs quietly at maximum stability.Always-on JumperThis machine is provided with a hardware solution to keep it permanently switched on (e.g. after a power outage). If you remove the jumper documented in the manual, the PC then starts as soon as the power supply is restored.High-resolution DisplayPortThe DisplayPort connector allows for connections with digital high-resolution displays. Depending on processor and display model resolutions of up to 4K/Ultra HD (3840x2160) can be achieved. Besides picture signal, DisplayPort cables can also lead digital sounds signals in excellent quality.HDMI interfaceGoodbye cable spaghetti! Modern flat-screen TVs and large-format TFT screens can be connected to this Mini-PC with just a single thin cable. Often the audio output is also transferred in brilliant quality via the HDMI cable.The interface for the fastest of memory mediaInternal drives to be used inside this Mini-PC can transfer data at a speed of up to 6 Gbit/s. Hard drives thus run significantly faster and brand-new media technologies such as SSDs can use their full potential. Be sure to look for SATA 6 Gbit/s.6-channel audioWith the inbuilt sound card you can connect up to six speakers. Get your own personal surround-sound experience at home.Anti-theft protectionThe Kensington Lock forms part of the anti-theft system. As with many other Notebooks, this Mini-PC can also be safely locked, ensuring long-term enjoyment from your Shuttle product.The fastest connection to external peripheral devices available to dateThe USB 3.0 connectors of this model allow for data transfer of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s). This enables external devices such as USB hard disks to be connected and run at nearly the same speed as their internal siblings. USB 3.0 is downward compatible so that also devices of previous USB generations can be hooked up.Fan-less external power supplyA highly effective external power supply provides the Shuttle Mini-PC with its energy. And since it works without a fan, it is completely noise-free.Communication in the fast laneThe integrated gigabit LAN chipset opens up completely new possibilities for communication with no restriction on the speed of data transfer. Say goodbye to information bottlenecks, whether in the company network or for home Internet access.Intelligent fan controlThe Smart Fan system promises low operating noise with its large, slowly rotating fans, which generate a very large airflow and have automatic variable speed control.Pre-assembled cabling saves timeThe most important power and data cables are already routed and just have to inserted into the relevant components. This saves valuable time when setting up the system.Intel chipset insidePlay it safe with the reliable chipsets from the world's largest chip manufacturer. Intel chipsets have proven themselves over many years, have been presented with awards by the trade press and offer the best possible degree of compatibility.Just 2.5"" HDDsAn extremely compact PC housing offers less space for drives, that's why this Mini-PC uses slimline 2.5-inch hard disks. The advantage of this is that there's less noise, less heat generated and reduced power consumption. However small hard disks in a small housing does not have to mean less memory. Modern 2.5"" HDDs are every bit as good as their 3.5"" brothers.You can rely on SSDThis is where an energy-saving ""Solid State Drive"" should be used. This drive technology guarantees extremely short access times, the highest data transmission rates and considerably lower energy consumption compared to conventional hard disks. SSDs have no mechanical components at all, are therefore subject to less wear and tear and consequently benefit from a longer service life.For a longer life and more system stabilityAll the components of the highly integrated mainboard of this PC are fitted with modern solid capacitors, which offer six times the lifespan of normal capacitors.