Ricavision SilverLake EMC Barebones System for MCE 2005

By Alexander Grundner | May 24th, 2005

For those looking for the perfect barebones system to build the ultimate Microsoft Media Center Edition 2005 PC, Ricavision has posted details on their upcoming SilverLake EMC System which boasts some impressive features – not to mention its A/V component-sized enclosure looks pretty damn nice. So if PCI Express support, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, Hot Plug storage capabilities, a front panel data LCD, an installed dual NTSC TV tuner card, 350 W silent power supply, and a myriad of audio and video connectors makes you salivate, check out the rest of the specs. No word on price or release date other than “Available Soon!”

Specifications & Bundled Software:
Media Series
Desktop Board D945GCZ
MCE 2005 VFD display
Micro Balanced Technology Extended (Micro BTX)
BOXD945GCZLR
Pentium D, Pentium 4, Celeron D processors in the LGA775 package
1066 MHz / 800 MHz / 533MHz
Intel 945G Express Chipset
Graphics Media Accelerator 950
PCI Express x16
DDR2 667 / 533 / 400
SDRAM 4 slots, Dual-channel (4GB Max)
1 PCI Express x1, 2 PCI
Intel High Definition Audio: Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing (back ports: 5 analog, 1 optical)
Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 4 Back Ports / 4 Ports via 2 internal headers
Up to 3 IEEE-1394a ports (1 back port) 4 SATA ports (3.0 Gb/s)
Intel Matrix Storage Technology (NCQ, Hot Plug, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, and Matrix RAID)
Intel PRO 10/100 Network Connection
IntelExpress Installer
Farstone Gamedrive
Farstone RestoreIT!
Gold 2 x USB 2.0 and one 1394 at front panel
One microphone and headset out at front panel
IntelAudio Studio Pro InterVideo
MediaOne
Silver InterVideo Home Theater Silver Kingsoft
PowerWord
2005 Musicmatch Jukebox
Kingsoft
AntiVirus 2005 Jasc
Paint Shop Photo Yahoo!
Toolbar with Anti-spy Album 5: Starter Edition Business
Optimal NTI CD-Maker
Norton
Internet Security 2005 Norton
AntiVirus Kingsoft
WPS Office Storm
IntelPlatform Innovation Framework for the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)
IntelRapid BIOS Boot
IntelPrecision Cooling Technology
IntelExpress BIOS Update
Digital Signature Technology
Fault Tolerant Flashing
Multiple Language Support
3 year limited warrant
Microsoft Media Center internal receiver
Microsoft Media Center remote control
Dual NTSC TV tuner installed
350 W Silent Power Supply
23 in one card reader

Thanks for the tip, Brian Workman!