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Industrial server offers high level data processing

Kontron's new industrial server KISS4U KTQ45 offers high level data processing for industrial applications. Its Intel Core2 Quad processor Q9400 offers high performance. Equipped with Intel AMT 5.0 for remote maintenance, PCCM (PC condition monitoring) for remote monitoring and an Intel Trusted Platform Module for high level of data security, the server is a suitable virtualisation platform with long-term availability for industrial applications. The new server is based on the company’s embedded ATX motherboard KTQ45/ATXE with Intel 82Q45 graphics and memory controller hub along with the Intel I/O controller hub 10 (Intel ICH10DO). With a front-side bus of up to 1.333MHz and up to 8Gbyte DDR3 SDRAM, the server accelerates computing intensive embedded applications such as test and measurement, image processing, process control and video surveillance. The Intel TPM 1.2 (trusted platform module) offers secure hardware encryption of all transferred data and with the PCCM, preventive servicing can take place on an "on-demand" basis. The server is equipped with an 80+ class 500W power supply unit, which can also be implemented as a redundant PSU.

The server enables a wide range of extensions and features 1x PCI Express x16 (PEG), 1x PCI Express x4 and 4 x PCI. Additionally, there are 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 10 x USB 2.0 (2 on the front) and 2 x COM (RS232). Data media can be hooked up via 4 x SATA connections with onboard RAID 0/1/5/10 functionality. Three 5.25inch slots which can be accessed externally and two 3.5inch slots plus a slimbay slot offer enough space for shock proof stored hard disks, CD/DVD drives or the optional Kontron KISS Stor hard disk subsystem with RAID 1 or 0/5. There is also a 3.5inch slot available. Graphic intensive applications profit from the serial digital video interface for DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort via the PCI Express x16 Slot. The VGA connection supports resolutions of up to QXGA (2048 x 1536). 7.1 HD audio and separate PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard round off the interface feature set. The server, which has been designed for non-stop operation (MTBF 50,000h) is CE certified and is UL qualified. It supports Linux and the complete Windows desktop and server range including the new Windows 7.