Kontron's new 4U industrial rackmount server features 2nd generation processors

/Eching, Germany, February 9, 2012 – Today Kontron has announced the availability of the KISS 4U Short Q67Flex, the latest addition to the Kontron Industrial Silent Server (KISS) family in the 4U short 19" rack format. The industrial rackmount server boasts long-term availability as well as outstanding speed and graphics performance with the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors. Compared to its predecessors, this 4U industrial rackmount server offers improved features which deliver a new level of robustness and more convenience.

In addition to the high processor and graphics performance, other new features of the optimized server design are a temperature range of 0 to 55 °C (60 °C at 10% POH per month), improved shock and vibration resistance as well as hot-swappable chassis fans, which are positioned at the front of the system to make swapping more convenient and thus reduce maintenance effort. Not only is the standard version with IP20 protection available but a version with IP52 which protects against dust and dripping water penetration. The power supplies are also now equipped for higher performance and compliant with the 80 PLUS® standard, which certifies improved energy efficiency. Furthermore the main supply has been extended to cater for industrial voltage ranges and optionally supports 24 or 48 VDC.

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