<b>Thermal Design: Elegant & Efficient.</b><br>Patented tri-channel cooling with just 3 system fans – as opposed to 10 that other workstations typically rely on — and a direct cooling air baffle directs fresh air into the CPU and memory. ThinkStation P500 delivers new technologies and design to keep your workstation cool and quiet.<br><br><b>Optional Flex Module</b><br>The innovative Flex Module lets you customize I/O ports, so you add only what you need. Using the 5.25" bays, you can mix and match components including an ultraslim ODD, 29-in-1 media card reader, Firewire, and eSATA.<br><br><b>Optional Flex Connector</b><br>The Flex Connector is a mezzanine card that fits into the motherboard and allows for expanded storage and I/O, without sacrificing the use of rear PCI.

It supports SATA/SAS/PCIe advanced RAID solution. ThinkStation P500 includes one available connector.<br><br><b>Improved Design & Functionality</b><br>We've redesigned our ThinkStations. No more bulky handles, just a