{"id":15685,"date":"2014-03-17T17:56:13","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T21:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noelborthwick.com\/cakewalk\/?p=15685"},"modified":"2014-03-17T17:56:13","modified_gmt":"2014-03-17T21:56:13","slug":"sonar-x3-our-demo-machines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noelborthwick.com\/cakewalk\/2014\/03\/17\/sonar-x3-our-demo-machines\/","title":{"rendered":"SONAR X3: Under The Hood Of Our Demo Machines"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many users \u00a0have been very interested in the types of PC’s we run at the various trade shows we attend like AES, NAMM, and MusikMesse. Well, here’s a nice rundown of the different specifications of our demo machines<\/p>\n

1. The HP 17″ inch Z-Book<\/h3>\n
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Processors<\/td>\n\n
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  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Core i7-4930MX (3.0 GHz, 1600 MHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Core\u2122 i7-4900MQ (2.8 GHz, 1600 MHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)<\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Core\u2122 i7-4930MX (3 GHz, 1600 MHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)<\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Core\u2122 i7-4800MQ (2.7 GHz, 1600 MHz, 6 MB cache, 4 cores)<\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Core\u2122 i7-4700MQ (2.4 GHz, 1600 MHz, 6 MB cache, 4 cores)<\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Core\u2122 i7-4600M (2.9 GHz, 1600 MHz, 4 MB cache, 2 cores)<\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Core\u2122 i5-4330M (2.80 GHz, 1600 MHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)<\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Core\u2122 i5-4300M (2.6 GHz, 1600 MHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chipset<\/td>\nMobile Intel\u00ae<\/sup> QM87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/td>\n\n
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  • DDR3L SDRAM, 1600 MHz, 2 or 4 SODIMMs, up to 32 GB<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Two SODIMM slots (dual-core processor) or four SODIMM slots (quad-core processor) supporting dual-channel memory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internal storage5<\/sup><\/td>\nSATA (7200 rpm)<\/strong>, 320 GB, 750 GB, SATA (5400 rpm), 1 TB, SATA SED11<\/sup>, 500 GB, SATA FIPS 140-2 SED11<\/sup> (5400 rpm), 500 GB, SATA SSD, 128GB, 500 GB, SATA SE SSD, 256 GB, mSATA SSD, 128 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optical storage<\/td>\nBlu-ray R\/RE DVD+\/-RW SuperMulti DL<\/strong>; Blu-ray ROM DVD+\/-RW SuperMulti DL; DVD+\/-RW SuperMulti DL; DVD-ROM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/td>\n17.3″ diagonal LED-backlit HD+ SVA anti-glare (1600 x 900)<\/strong>; 17.3″ diagonal LED-backlit FHD WVA anti-glare (1920 x 1080); 17.3″ diagonal LED-backlit FHD DreamColor UWVA anti-glare (1920 x 1080)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics<\/td>\nNVIDIA Quadro K610M (1 GB dedicated GDDR5)<\/strong>; NVIDIA Quadro K3100M (4 GB dedicated GDDR5); NVIDIA Quadro K4100M (4 GB dedicated GDDR5); NVIDIA Quadro K5100M (8 GB dedicated GDDR5), NVIDIA Optimus Technology supported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio<\/td>\nDTS Studio Sound HD audio (Windows operating systems only); Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated microphone (dual-microphone array when quipped with optional webcam); Button for volume mute, functions keys for volume up and down; Combo microphone-in\/stereo headphone-out jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wireless support3,14,15,16<\/sup><\/td>\n\n
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  • WLAN: Intel Centrino\u00ae<\/sup> Advanced-N 6205 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n (2×2); Intel Centrino\u00ae<\/sup> Advanced-N 6235 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n (2×2) + Bluetooth 4.0 LE Combo<\/strong>; Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac (2×2) WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 combo<\/li>\n
  • WWAN: HP hs3110 HSPA+ Mobile Module; HP lt4111 LTE\/EV-DO\/HSPA+ Gobi4G Module; HP lt4112 LTE\/HSPA+Gobi4G Module (EMEA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communications<\/td>\nIntegrated Intel I217-LM Gigabit Network Connection (10\/100\/1000)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports and connectors<\/td>\n(2) USB 3.0; 1 USB 2.0; 1 USB 3.0 charging port; 1 Thunderbolt2<\/sup>; 1 DisplayPort; 1 stereo microphone-in\/headphone-out combo; 1 AC power; 1 RJ-45; 1 docking connector; 1 secondary battery connector; 1 VGA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expansion slots<\/td>\n1 ExpressCard\/54; 1 Secure Digital; 1 Smart Card Reader<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Input devices<\/td>\nSpill-resistant keyboard and drain, Touchpad with on\/off button, two-way scroll, gestures, three pick buttons; Pointstick with three additional pointstick buttons; Image sensor touchpad, 720p HD webcam (on select models)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions
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  • 16.37 x 10.7 x 1.33 in<\/li>\n
  • 41.6 x 27.2 x 3.4 cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n7.67 lb, 3.48 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power<\/td>\n\n
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  • Primary Batteries: 8-cell (83 WHr) Li-Ion battery,23<\/sup> HP Long Life 8-cell (75 WHr) Li-Ion battery23<\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Secondary Batteries: HP BB09 Ultra Extended Life<\/li>\n
  • Notebook Battery (9-cell\/100 WHr), HP ST09 Extended Life Notebook Battery (9-cell\/73 WHr)<\/li>\n
  • External: External 200W Slim Smart AC adapter; External 230W Slim Smart AC adapter; HP Fast Charge (not supported on 9-cell primary battery)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expansion Solutions<\/td>\n\n
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  • HP Adjustable Dual Monitor Stand<\/li>\n
  • HP Adjustable Display Stand<\/li>\n
  • HP 230W Docking Station<\/li>\n
  • HP 230W Advanced Docking Station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certification<\/td>\nENERGY STAR\u00ae<\/sup> qualified configurations available, Low halogen24<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Learn more about the HP ZBook 17″<\/a><\/p>\n

2. HP Z1 G2 Workstation<\/h3>\n
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Available Processors7<\/sup><\/td>\n\n
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  • Processor GHz Cache Number of Cores Hyper-threading Integrated Graphics<\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Xeon\u00ae<\/sup> E3-1280v3 3.6 8 MB 4 Y N\/A<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Xeon\u00ae<\/sup> E3-1245v3 3.4 8 MB 4 Y P4600<\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Xeon\u00ae<\/sup> E3-1225v3 3.2 8 MB 4 N\/A P4600<\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Core\u2122<\/sup> i5-4570 3.2 6 MB 4 N\/A 4600<\/li>\n
  • Intel\u00ae<\/sup> Core\u2122<\/sup> i3-4130 3.4 3 MB 2 Y 4400<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chipset<\/td>\nIntel\u00ae<\/sup> C226 Chipset<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/td>\nUp to 32 GB ECC or 16 GB non-ECC unbuffered DDR3 1866 MHz DIMMS<\/strong>; 4 DIMM slots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drive Controllers<\/td>\nIntegrated Serial ATA controller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/td>\n500 GB\u20131 TB SATA (10000 rpm), 500 GB\u20133 TB SATA (7200 rpm)<\/strong>, 120 GB\u2013512 GB SATA SSD, 256 GB mSATA SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optical Storage13, 14<\/sup><\/td>\n1 Optical drive: Slim tray-load Blu-ray writer<\/strong>; Slim tray-load DVD-ROM; Slim tray-load DVD RW SuperMulti writer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drive Bays<\/td>\n(1) 3.5″ or (2) 2.5″ bays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Available Graphics<\/td>\n\n
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  • Integrated: Intel\u00ae<\/sup> HD Graphics 4400 (Core\u2122<\/sup> i3); Intel\u00ae<\/sup> HD Graphics 4600 (Core\u2122<\/sup> i5); Intel\u00ae<\/sup> HD Graphics P4600 (Xeon E3-12x5v3)<\/li>\n
  • Entry 3D: NVIDIA\u00ae<\/sup> Quadro K610M (1 GB)<\/li>\n
  • Midrange 3D: NVIDIA\u00ae<\/sup> Quadro K2100M (2 GB)<\/li>\n
  • High-end 3D: NVIDIA\u00ae<\/sup> Quadro K3100M (4 GB); NVIDIA\u00ae<\/sup> Quadro K4100M (4 GB)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Network<\/td>\nIntegrated Intel\u00ae<\/sup> I217LM PCIe Gigabit controller<\/strong>; Integrated Intel dual-band AC 7260 802.11 ac wireless LAN & Bluetooth4<\/sup> combo card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/td>\n\n
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  • Side: 2x USB 3.0 port (1 charging data port), 2x Thunderbolt 2\u21222 (optional), 1 Microphone in, 1 Headset out, 1 SD 4.0 media card reader<\/li>\n
  • Rear: 4x USB 2.0 ports, 1x DisplayPort 1.1, 1 audio line in, 1 audio line out, 1 RJ-45, 1 Subwoofer Output, 1 optical S\/PDIF Output<\/li>\n
  • Internal: USB 2.0 Type A and 2 USB 2.0 on 9-pin header<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions with Stand<\/td>\n20.8 in x 26 in x 16.5 in (HxWxD) (52.83 X 66.04 X 41.91cm) 47 lb (21.32 kg)
\nNote:<\/strong> Maximum system weight with stand. Exact weight depends upon configuration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Supply<\/td>\n400 Watt 90% Efficient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display (screen size diagonally measured)<\/td>\n27\u201d diagonal IPS 2 LED backlit widescreen LCD (2560 x 1440) with 2 MP 1080p webcam and optional touch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Learn more about the HP Z1 G2<\/a><\/p>\n

3. HP\u00a0HP ENVY Phoenix 810 Desktop PC<\/h3>\n
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Available Processors<\/td>\n\n
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  • 4th Generation Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 i7-4770 processor quad-core [3.4GHz, 8MB Shared Cache]<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 4th Generation Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 i7-4770K processor quad-core [3.5GHz, 8MB Shared Cache]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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Memory<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • 8GB DDR3-1600MHz [1 DIMM ]<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 10GB DDR3-1600MHz [2 DIMMs]<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 12GB DDR3-1600MHz [2 DIMMs]<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 16GB DDR3-1600MHz [2 DIMMs]<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 32GB DDR3-1600MHz [4 DIMMs]<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • 2TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 3TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optical Storage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nBlu-ray Reader & SuperMulti DVD burner<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drive Bays<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n(1) 3.5″ or (2) 2.5″ bays<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Available Graphics<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n
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  • 4GB Nvidia GeForce GT640 [DX11,DVI,DP,HDMI & VGA via adapter]<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 2GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 645[DX11,DVI,DP,HDMI,DVI to VGA Dongle]<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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Network<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • HP WLAN 802.11 b\/g\/n Bluetooth\u00ae(1×1)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • HP Wireless 802.11 a\/g\/n with Bluetooth\u00ae(2×2)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • 2 USB 2.0; 2 USB 3.0; 1 headphone; 1 microphone<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1 mini PCIe x1; 3 PCIe x1<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 15-in-1 memory card reader<\/span><\/li>\n
  • We added a Firewire port for the Tascam DM4800 at NAMM<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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Dimensions<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • 6.86 x 16.88 x 16.29 in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Supply<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n