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2U Short-depth rack-mount server (20″ deep)

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2U Short-depth rack-mount server

The RMS-2U-17R is a short-depth, very high-performance server with sixteen removable data drives. A single removable boot SSD and a DVD drive complete the storage capabilities. Front-panel USB access and a power switch are also included.

Performance comes from a dual Intel Xeon scalable server-grade motherboard and dual-redundant PSUs. The only downside is that half-height expansion cards are the maximum supported. However, there are plenty of powerful RAID or SAS expander solutions, as well as HW compression cards. The 16 removable data drives are connected via a high spec RAID controller for extremely high performance. A 2U server can be VERY powerful!

Airflow through the relatively low chassis (2U = 2.5ā€ or 8.89cm) is maintained by a bank of high-pressure ball-bearing fans that run virtually the width of the unit behind the drive bays and in front of the motherboard and power supplies.

The system is also physically very robust, having been tested to mil-spec shock, vibration, humidity and torpedo strike impulses (Mil-std-810G and MIL-DTL-901E). Aluminum and steel construction, and the sandwich of components that fit together to enhance the strength of the overall system mean the RMS can be relied upon in the field.

The 20ā€ mounting depth, on rails, makes fitment to a 24ā€ rack a breeze, with plenty of room for connectors to the rear panel.

 

20" short rack mount server

2U Short-depth rack-mount server

 

If you need to fit a lot of power into a shallow rack – common in-vehicle and shipboard applications – the RMS range of servers deserves your close attention.

 

Dual IntelĀ® XeonĀ® Gold Processors – 6132

28 Cores, 56 Threads

DVD or Blu-Ray R/W

Dual redundant 800W PSU

RAID:

LSI9361-16i

 

Expansion:

2 x PCI-E 3.0 x16

3 x PCI-E 3.0 x8

1 x PCI-E 3.0 x4 (in x8 slot)

 

 

Rugged laptops with expansion slots – X500 and NotePAC

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Laptop computers with expansion slots

NotePAC-III-PRO-V triple screen - 2 slot - Xeon powered portable. Now with battery option.

Portexa NotePAC-III-PRO-V

Triple screen portable server with expansion

2 slot portable rugged getac

Getac X500

Single screen portable server with expansion

“If you need a portable laptop-style computer with an expansion slot or two, there are not many optionsā€¦.

Portable video system for rugged deployment

Triple screen rugged laptop with video capture hardware

Common Features

  • Large laptop portables
  • Two PCIe expansion slots
  • Fast processing
  • Lots of connectivity

Two alternatives – X500 and NotePAC-III

If you need a portable laptop-style computer with an expansion slot or two, there are not many optionsā€¦. Thereā€™s the Portexa NotePAC-PRO and the Getac X500 Server. In this article, we will look at the similarities, differences, and suggested applications. Disclaimer – we cannot sell Getac X500ā€™s – but this will attempt to be fair and unbiased. Members of our staff have extensive experience using and modifying the Getac X500 and have a healthy respect for it.

Physical

Both systems are large portable laptops.

The X500 (Launched June 2011) is 16.1″ x 12.6″ x 4.6″ (933.2 cubic inches) and the NotePAC-III-PRO-V (Launched February 2019) is 16.75ā€³ x 12ā€³ x 4.5ā€³ (904.5 cubic inches).

The NotePAC of course does feature a triple display monitor, so itā€™s not quite apples to apples.

The NotePAC-PRO has two PCIe expansion slots as standard, whereas the X500 is expandable using a ā€˜sliceā€™ that replaces the bottom cover (the dimensions listed include the slice). The X500 slice can be PCI or PCIe, so if you need to support a legacy PCI card then the X500 is the one to choose.

Typical configurations of the NotePAC are considerably more powerful than the X500 and include an Nvidia Quadro RTX4000 graphics card in one of the PCIe slots.

 

Size

X500 – 16.1″ x 12.6″ x 4.6″ (933.2 cubic inches)

NotePAC-III – 16.75ā€³ x 12ā€³ x 4.5ā€³ (904.5 cubic inches)

CPU

X500 – IntelĀ® XeonĀ® Processor E3-1505M v6 3.0GHz – Max. 4.0GHz
– 8MB IntelĀ® Smart Cache

NotePAC – IntelĀ® XeonĀ® Processor D-2183IT, 16
Cores, 32 Threads, 22MB Cache, 3GHz max, 2.2GHz base.

Ethernet

X500 – Dual Gigabit

NotePAC –

Dual LAN with 10G SFP+ LAN (Fiber)

Dual LAN with 10Gbase-T (RJ45)

Quad LAN with IntelĀ® Ethernet Controller I350-AM4 (RJ45)

Removable drives

X500 – 2 Drives (six if no PCIe expansion needed)

NotePAC – 4 Drives

Displays

X500 – 15.6ā€ (1920 x 1080) 

 

NotePAC – 3 x 17.1ā€ for (5760 x 1080)

Graphics

X500 – Intel HD 630 or NVIDIA Quadro P2000

 

NotePAC –  Aspeed AST2500 or NVIDIA Quadro RTX4000

“A major advantage of the NotePAC is the 144Hz refresh rate on all displays as standard which allows the use of 3D imaging for various uses including targeting”

Three screen laptop with PCIe expansion slots

NotePAC-III-PRO-V triple screen - 2 slot - Xeon powered portable. Now with battery option.

 

Displays

The Getac X500 has a 15.6ā€ FHD (1920 x 1080) display with ā€œQuadraclearā€ filters to give it some usability in sunlight. The NotePAC-III-PRO-V has more than three times the screen real-estate, with 3 x 17.1ā€ FHD displays for a total screen area of 5760 x 1080.

World’s first portable with 120TB removable storage

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120TB+ Removable Storage

120TB SSD Storage

Now available with more than 120TB of removable SSD storage, the NetPAC-RHD16 is the most powerful portable server on the planet.

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NetPAC-RHD16

The most powerful portable server on the planet

Maximum performance portable

 

COTS computer for network capture / cyber security

Drives removable individually or in packs of four

MilPAC-I top view handle

Ultra high throughput removable media pack

16 Drive portable server

1st rate cooling - massive expansion - transportable COTS workstation with PCIe expansion slots

Most powerful portable: NetPAC-RHD-16

The brief? Make the most powerful portable computer on the planet.  Oh – and all the drives must be removable.  Must be capable of copying a high speed network in real time.  Can you make it so it fits in between 19″ rack rails?

01

Best in the Industry

There has never been a portable server like the NetPAC-RHD-16.  Dual Xeon processors.  1TB RAM. 120TB+ of removable, high speed, high reliability SSD drives.  Separate removable system drive.

02

Reliable Operation

Robust aluminum construction and attention to detail ensure that the NetPAC-RHD16 just works when you get to the work-site.  Micron 5200 series SSDs are robust and reliable.

03

Configured for your application

Maybe you don’t need the most powerful portable computer ever built?  We can build the NetPAC-RHD16 with significantly less costly components, tailored to meet your real-world requirements.

04

Seize the moment

Right now, you can get a quote for the NetPAC-RHD16.  Click here->

Request a quote

Product Highlights

2

Intel Xeon Processors

56

Cores Max

120TB

Removable storage

1

CAC Card reader in keyboard

The NetPAC-RHD-16 is the most powerful portable on the planet.  If you would like more information or a quotation, please visit portexa.com

MilPAC-I 16 Removable Drives in a rugged portable

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COTS transportable server & workstation

1st rate cooling - massive expansion - transportable COTS workstation

MilPAC-I rugged transportable portable server

Dual Xeon

16 Removable Drives

20G, 10G, and Gigabit ports

Overview

Robust transportable server

Ideal for cyber-security or network capture in the field, the MilPAC-I is a power-house of a portable.  Dual 22 Core Intel Xeon processors and 512GB RAM combine with up to 64TB of removable SSD storage.

Manufactured, tested and supported in the USA.  

COTS computer for network capture / cyber security

A Dream Portable

Sixteen removable drives bays in 4-drive caddies for massive reliable and fast storage.

MilPAC-I top view handle

Robust chassis

Robust packaging and all aluminum construction ensure reliable deployed operation.

Multi-fan cooling for CPUs and expansion cards

Fans on the rear cover blow directly onto the dual Intel Xeon CPUs.

1st rate cooling - massive expansion - transportable COTS workstation

Custom drive bay system

Proprietary removable drive bay architecture for neat reliable installation and excellent cooling.

MilkPAC-I Transportable workstation with massive drive capacity

About Portexa

 

“Port”able “Exa”

Exa is 10^18

So if you need an “Exa” Portable – Portexa!

MilPAC-RHD16

The MilPAC-RHD16 is a powerhouse of a portable server.  With 16 removable drive bays in four caddies, it can be configured with multiple drive-sets for different security levels.  Performance from the Dual Xeon motherboard, paired to a high powered RAID controller is unmatched by any other portable.

Available with 1GbE, 10GbE, and 20GbE capture cards, it is capable of sustained, multi-gigabit per second recording of network traffic without packet drops.  This system is used to capture entire military combat networks for post-maneuver review and analysis.

Drives, CPU performance/core count, O/S and memory are all configurable. The current maximum space is 16 x 7.6TB removable SSDs + a removable boot drive.  There are 15TB SSD’s hitting the market this year, and the MilPAC will support those from launch.

Now available in a ā€œnarrowā€ version that is small enough to fit in between 19ā€³ rack rails.  This allows deployment in server rooms when space is at a premium.  The portable design means the equipment can be used in environments that may traditionally require an extensive certification procedure.

For desert environments, a version of the MilPAC-III desert filter back is available to special order.

The three-screenMilPAC is also available for C4ISR, CIC and Geospatial applications.

 

Drive bays removable on the MilPAC deployable portable server

16

Drive Bays

44

CPU Cores

07

Cooling Fans

64

Configurations

 

Drives removable individually or in packs of four

Aerospace programmer

Ultra high throughput removable media pack

submarine training computer

Four Drive removable caddy

Mission data download system