Kontron announced the 4U rackmount server KISS 4U PCI760 MIL-STD, which is designed for long-term operation in land and naval based defence applications.

This server platform has been tested and certified according to the MIL-STD-810F and 461E specifications and can be configured application-ready for military designs.

The Kontron KISS 4U PCI760 MIL-STD offers scalable processor performance ranging from 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 right up to the Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q9400 with 4x 2.66GHz cores for high parallel data processing with up to 8GB DDR2 dual channel RAM.

For data storage, Kontron integrates a robust 64GB SSD to host the operating system and the program data as well as up to three 3.5in SATA HDDs with 500GB in the Kontron removable disk carrier DA135.

For top level data security the media can be connected in RAID 0,1,5,10 arrays via hardware RAID controller or onboard Matrix RAID.

For application-specific configurations the modular KISS System offers 1 x PCIe x16, 4 x PCIe x1 and 7 x PCI 32 Bit. Two USB connections on the front panel and 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x LAN 10/100/1000, 1 x VGA und 2x RS232 on the back panel are also available.

The Kontron KISS systems are designed for continuous operation with an MTBF of 50,000 hours (approximately 5.7 years non-stop operation).

The fans used for the housing are field replaceable units and are integrated on the front panel for easy removal and replacement during operation.

The lockable front cover offers IP20 protection and optionally IP52 protection is available against the dust and damp penetration.

The Kontron KISS 4U PCI760 MIL-STD supports Windows XP, Windows 7 and Linux.

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