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Unit Provides High Performance in Harsh Environments
The MaxPac 8242XRA from MaxVision is a new high-end rugged 3-D computer for in-the-field advanced modeling and analysis, including geospatial intelligence operations, advanced pre-mission simulations and postmission reviews. MaxVision develops rugged portable servers and desktop solutions for some of the world’s most demanding problems and environments. MaxVision has mastered the art of injecting the most advanced processor, graphics and I/O technology into the marketplace in sophisticated packaging to provide high performance computing for harsh environments. MaxVision relied heavily on this access to Intel’s latest micro-architecture, formerly codenamed Nehalem, and its own internal multidecade engineering experience to utilize best-in-class COTS components in the design of this new rugged MaxPac. All MaxVision products are built to withstand extreme temperatures, survive transportation shocks or drops, and prevent intrusions of the finest desert sand or dust. Box-in-box shock isolated chassis and desert-proven air filtration systems are all part of the standard features of the product.
Rackmount Servers Feature Customizable Parameters
Rave Computer has introduced two new rugged rackmount servers in 1U and 3U aluminum form factors, developed for the Department of Defense, with customizable parameters that fit aboard aircrafts, groundbased vehicles, surface ships and subsurface ships. Product features of the 1U Xeon Seaburg Aluminum Short Depth Rugged Rackmount include: ruggedized for shock and vibration; short depth (19.25 inches) and lightweight (15 pounds) aluminum chassis; quad and dual core Intel 64-bit Xeon processors; 5400 Seaburg chipset; two 2.5-inch hot swap removable disk drives; support for 16x2 LCD module; and two PCI-Express x8 slots. Additional product features of the 3U Blackford Rugged Rackmount include front accessible USB and BD9 serial ports and removable dust filters.
Fanless Unit Designed for Space-critical Applications
The new Model LPC-625F from Stealth Computer is a rugged, small footprint, fanless computer for industrial and mission-critical applications. The LPC-625F is a breakthrough in microcomputing with its rugged, small form, noise-free design that utilizes Intel’s powerful Penryn family of Core 2 Duo Mobile processor technology. Stealth’s mini PC offers tremendous power in a tiny package that measures only 7.9 by 7.9 by 2.4 inches. The Mini PC is only slightly larger than the size of a hardcover book yet surpasses the performance of most industrial and embedded PCs available today. Designed without cooling fans, the rugged extruded aluminum chassis acts as a heat sink to dissipate internal heat and provide noise-free operation. Its sturdy small size and fanless design make it ideal for applications where space is critical. The LPC-625F supports up to 4 GB in memory and has a built-in 2.5-inch high-shock hard drive with up to 500 GB of storage space for archived data. For applications that require extra high shock, vibration and wide temperature ranges, an optional solid state hard drive is available.
Enterprise Grade Portable Designed for Military Applications
The MP1X20A rugged enterprise grade portable computer from Chassis Plans provides a 20.1-inch UXGA 1600 by 1200 LCD screen in a rugged aluminum alloy chassis. This is an ideal system for flight line test and measurement systems, UAV flight control, forensics and similar missions. The system is ruggedized with all aluminum outer construction and an inner aluminum structural frame. Rubber bumpers are provided on all eight corners to help mitigate rough handling. Provision is made for mounting a standard ATX or EATX motherboard with all seven card slot I/O externally accessible, as is the motherboard I/O plate. A card hold-down system ensures that the cards stay seated in the motherboard connectors. Power is provided by a standard PS/2 style power supply, and AC and DC input supplies are available. The MP1X20A is intended for rugged military applications where a high-resolution display, available high-performance motherboard features and the ability to install standard I/O cards make the application not suitable for a laptop. ♦
