However, it offers faster hard drive options (80GB or 160GB SSD), an included Nvidia Quadro graphics card so as to promote better processing of graphics intensive applications, and an optional Blu-ray optical drive for movie buffs. The ThinkStation was designed primarily for users who want a fast boot up time, and so it includes Rapidboot technology, which allows it to start up 20 seconds faster than a conventional Windows 7 computer. Like its predecessor, it also includes a SATA III interface for users who desire larger but slower SATA drives. The memory capacity remains the same at 16GB, which is enough to provide the power needed to handle numerous applications all at once.
