ASUSTOR will be pairing devices with Seagate 6TB high capacity enterprise-class hard disks. ASUSTOR's new 7 series devices feature powerful Intel hardware platforms, expandable ECC memory up to 32 GB, 2 eSATA ports, 4 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, 4 high speed Ethernet ports, 2 PCIe slots, and further supports 10GbE ports, so that users can increase bandwidth when dealing with large amounts of data. The 7 series provides stable and high performance NAS servers for enterprise users.ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, announced today that it will be exhibiting its most powerful series of enterprise-class NAS devices (AS7009R/AS7012R) and newly upgraded functions for Surveillance Center at Computex 2014.ASUSTOR's 7 series NAS devices were designed especially with enterprises in mind. The devices in the 7 series (AS7009R/AS7012R) are available in both 9 and 12 disk bay models and come in two different powerful specifications: Intel Haswell Xeon dual-core processor with 4GB of built-in memory and Intel Core i dual-core processor with 2GB built-in memory. At Computex 2014, ASUSTOR will also be demonstrating the newest functions for Surveillance Center. Developed by ASUSTOR, Surveillance Center is an NAS App that allows users to manage an array of IP cameras. Surveillance Center's newest functions include: local HDMI output of surveillance feeds to TVs or monitors (first in the industry), AiWatch dedicated mobile app (for viewing surveillance feeds), IVA (Intelligent Video Analytics) playback and generic RTSP support for user defined cameras.Furthermore, Seagate will be partnering with ASUSTOR to provide its hard disks for use during the Computex exhibition. Among these hard disks will be Seagate's newly announced 6TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v4 models which feature industry-leading speeds. Interested parties are welcome to visit ASUSTOR at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, 4th Floor, Booth L0925a.ASUSTOR will be pairing devices with Seagate 6TB high capacity enterprise-class hard disks.
QNAP has partnered with Seagate to demonstrate innovative NAS solutions for home multimedia entertainment, business storage and virtualization applications. QNAP has also showcased a new series of home Turbo NAS featuring high-performance real-time & offline Full HD video transcoding capabilities, a top-class business Turbo NAS offering, and mobile NAS solution.Home & SOHOQNAP reinforces the applications for home entertainment and unveils its new powerful Turbo NAS series which features unrivaled real-time & offline Full HD video transcoding capabilities and video streaming through DLNA, AirPlay and Plex Media Server. Family members can easily build a home multimedia hub for sharing content throughout the home.SMBThe new top-class business Turbo NAS series delivers breakthrough performance and features flexible storage expansion to scale up to hundreds of terabytes raw capacity with QNAP RAID expansion enclosures. The demonstration of tiered storage solutions provides businesses with best practices regarding flexibly arranging storage for different business applications with greater cost-efficiency. Seagate's 6TB NearLine hard drives were used to showcase the reliable NAS solutions for businesses."A 'tiered' data storage system is helpful to process various tier-types of data more efficiently and thus significantly increase the overall operational efficiency of the business," said David Tsao, product manager of QNAP.QNAP IT Management Station, powered by Mandriva Pulse, is an innovative IT system management solution for simplifying daily tasks and IT asset management for businesses of all sizes. Users can benefit from the IT Management Station to centralize their management of multi-OS and multi-site IT assets, with the supportive functions including comprehensive inventory, centralized software management & deployment, imaging, remote control, backup & restore, expandable license management, and more.
Thecus announces today that it will be partnering up with Seagate at this year's Computex, Asia's largest ICT trade show and the second largest in the world, to demonstrate its newest high performance SMB solutions.Seagate, a world leader in storage solutions, will be providing its latest hard disk drives – the 6TB Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5" HDD v4 – for this hardware demonstration. Boasting industry-leading performance, these drives are an important step forward in scale-out data infrastructures delivering supersize storage and enterprise reliability to meet the explosive growth of corporate and cloud-based data centers.Thecus will be pairing the Seagate 6TB hard drives with their new, top-tier 7 and 8-bay NAS: the N7710-G and N8810U-G. These versatile, high performance systems are opening up the SMB market to enterprise features (such as 10GbE capabilities and ECC RAM) by remaining competitively priced and highly usable. With benchmarks of 730MB/s and the ability to serve more than 250 concurrent users, these advanced, highly adaptable NAS provide a flawless ecosystem for Seagate's top-performing 6TB drives and offer SMB users the perfect solution for their network data needs.Network storage expert Thecus will be at COMPUTEX 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan, from June 3 to June 7. Thecus invites all interested parties to visit their booth (J0617 in Nangang Exhibition Hall 1F) to get a first-hand look at some of its latest offerings and technology.For more information on Thecus, go to: http://www.thecus.com/For more information on Seagate, go to: http://www.seagate.com/Thecus will be pairing the Seagate 6TB hard drives with their new, top-tier 7 and 8-bay NAS: the N7710-G and N8810U-G.
Chilisin's new molded High Efficiency Power Inductors (HEI Series) performance allows the designers to select a smaller component while scarifying little to no power efficiency. In some instances there is even an improvement. In analyzing the performance of the HEI inductors, power efficiency will be performed under two conditions: Standby mode (light load, PFM) and In-Use (heavy load, PWM).1. Light load, PFM (Pulse Frequency Modulation)In general smart phones tend to be in power save mode for a longer period of time than in heavy load. Hence addressing the efficiency under light load conditions is critical for battery life. During light load mode, the SMPS uses PFM (pulse frequency modulation) mode for switching. Under light load conditions most of the inductor losses are attributed to the AC losses. Since the current is low, actual losses are due to the switching frequency. Hence it is important for an inductor to have a low Rac and the resultant Higher Quality factor (or the so-called Q value). Designers may also compare Q values of inductors as a reference index of which one would present a lower AC loss at low frequencies (<~1MHz). Q and Rac are inversely proportional (High Q = Low Rac). As can be seen in Fig.1, Chilisin HEI performed a better Q value and resulted into higher power efficiency in the light load mode, as Fig.2 shown.2. Heavy Load, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)Under heavy load, both of DC copper loss, AC copper losses and core loss all are important in the efficiency improvement. Especially, the DCR of the inductor plays a major role in the inductor losses (P=I2RDCR) since the current is significantly higher than in light load.One of the Chilisin core technologies is to have their own proprietary metal powder formulation for HEI inductors which share the benefits of low RDCR and Rac combinations. In additional to lower DC resistance values, the powders used also exhibits higher Q value, and therefore reduced the core loss further.Company Website: http://www.chilisin.com.tw/
GoldTek, a supplier of customized portable devices, is displaying its smart wearable device, smart household appliance and rugged handheld devices at Computex 2014. Of the products, the most eye-catching one on display is the multi-function smart sport watch, Ranger Watch, which features a brand-new design, high compatibility and stable operation.GoldTek has been developing customized portable/rugged devices for years, and has been cooperating with Microsoft, Google, Samsung and NEC. It provides one-stop services, covering software development, PCBA assembly, PCB board level design services, turn-key solutions such as ID/ME design, hardware/software development, reliability tests, manufacture and EMC/Safety certification tests. Flexibility makes GoldTek a reliable partner.With years of experiences in customized services, GoldTek is presenting three kinds of products at Computex.Ranger WatchThe GoldTek Ranger Watch is compatible with Android/iOS systems. It is capable of recording and analyzing sports data, uploading data to smartphones and PCs, receiving SMS and social networking messages and showing caller IDs. Its G sensor, electronic compass and barometric altimeter are able to record precise sports details, such as the movement distance, height of climbing and effective pace. Moreover, it is equipped with a high capacity lithium battery and a loss reminder design.GoldTek's multi-function smart sports watch, Ranger WatchPhoto: CompanySmart PlugGoldTek's Smart Plug can link with smart mobile devices through GoldTek's exclusive Smart Device App, so users can control their household appliances, such as TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators, through the Access Control System. It also has the ability to cut off the power supply instantly through the Remote Monitoring System, which provides details of the conditions of the user's home while he or she is away, yet enjoying the IOT application anytime and anywhere.Rugged mobile devicesBesides the wearable device and smart household appliance, GoldTek continues implementing the technology of its ARM-based Rugged PDA and tablets, which are also being showcased at the exhibition.GoldTek is at Computex 2014, World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition, 4th floor, booth M1320.
Gigastone is a provider of wireless networking and mobile phone periphery products. During Computex 2014, Gigastone is showcasing a series of multi-functional smartphone and tablet companion products that will satisfy the needs of the majority of mobile product markets.During the exhibition, the focus of Gigastone is on the patented "Smart Box A4." It supports Wi-Fi streaming function for smartphones or tablets to playback or transfer data from USB drives or memory cards attached to Smart Box A4. It also has a wireless router function to convert Ethernet networks to Wi-Fi networks, enabling Internet sharing for more devices including smartphones, tablets and PCs. Another function of Smart Box A4 is its mobile power bank, using 5200mAh Samsung lithium batteries.The Smart Box A4 has won the Best Choice Award of Computex 2014 sponsored by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Taipei Computer Association. This year, the judging criteria are "functionality," "innovation," and "market potential." A total of 477 products were evaluated in the competition and Smart Box A4 was finally awarded for its novel, rich, convenient functions, according to Gigastone.Smart Box A4 integrates the functions of wireless router, wireless streaming, wireless storage and portable power bank. The 4-in-1 capability makes it a convenient companion for people who use mobile devices daily. At the size of a palm and weighing 140 grams, Smart Box A4 is handy and portable. For streaming use, up to six devices can be connected via Wi-Fi and each device can browse different files. During streaming, devices can still connect to the Internet through Smart Box A4 since Internet Bridge is supported.Other new products introduced by Gigastone include OTG USB flash drive, Metal-Slim USB flash drive and new models of stylish power banks. The new OTG USB flash drive has both USB and Micro USB connectors to connect to PC or Android mobile devices. This new feature enables users to easily and quickly exchange data between their PC and Android mobile devices.Gigastone's Smart Box A4 all-in-one mobile companionPhoto: CompanyAbout GigastoneGigastone Corporation is a provider of novel wireless networking and mobile phone periphery products. The company holds patents in a variety of mobile and networking categories, and also NAND flash controller IC technologies. Gigastone is listed in the emerging stock market section of the Taiwan Stock Exchange and has 11 sales/marketing branches in Asia, America and Europe. Major products of Gigastone cover wireless networking, mobile phone periphery, flash memory card, USB flash drive, and flash controller IC. Gigastone is continuously devoted to expanding global business and investing in research and development of new products and technologies.For more information please visit: www.gigastone.com
Etasis provides high-end redundant power supplies for such server, storage, automation control, cloud, and even network power applications. In recent years, development in "cloud computing" has given birth to a "cloud" industry, which has profound effects on the computer industry and its supply chain.As a key player in the power supply sector, Etasis has been focusing on developing cloud-based power supplies since the early stage of the cloud industry. Cloud computing integrates and optimizes higher density computing devices, which helps bring more computing power than traditional datacenters. The size of cloud-based power supplies is usually reduced, and their power output increased to allow more power and space for computing units. With such high power density, power efficiency is crucial in assisting heat dissipation and reducing utility cost. More importantly, centralized power monitoring and management is necessary to manage massive arrays of power and computing systems. Power Management Bus (PMBus) has become a standard communication protocol for communication between the system and power supply. Through PMBus, system administrators can interact with power supplies to keep peak efficiency and lower power loss with preset power policies and real-time monitor and control. In summary, smaller, more powerful, more efficient and intelligent power supplies are the trend of the power industry.Etasis has been designing digital power units since 2008. During these years it has developed internal digital control technologies using on-board software to closely monitor and control the loop from power input to output. Not only can Etasis shrink the size of power supply components and achieve higher efficiency and lower cost, but it can also make power supplies more intelligent. Through the PMBus interface, customers can monitor and control Etasis' redundant power supplies and further optimize system power consumption.Etasis has been manufacturing redundant power supplies for mission-critical applications for more than 18 years. Etasis' redundant power supplies can be adapted to communicate with any system via firmware and PMBus customizations. This digital capability is Etasis' key strength. The redundancy aspect of designs alone is not enough; the digital aspect of design is the key to staying competitive in the market.Etasis' roadmap is defined based on application trends. Making smaller but more efficient devices is the company's goal. In 2014 Etasis is surfing on the "cloud," targeting network and server power supplies based on its mature digital designs, looking to provide more cost-effective power solutions. Please visit Etasis' booth at Computex at TICC, 202B.Etasis NEBS-compliant Cloud PowerPhoto: Company
Edge-Core Networks Corporation, a professional provider of solutions that keep information moving and connections strong for businesses, from SMB and enterprise to service providers and carriers, will showcase its complete 10G/40G switch solutions for data center with variety choices of software, at Computex Taipei at booth A0904, Hall 1, TWTC.At Computex, Edge-Core Networks showcases its extensive offerings of high-port density 40G/10G Top-of-Rack (TOR) and Spine switches dedicated to data center applications, under its Edge-Core brand, including:- AS6700-32X 40G data center switch with 20 x QSFP 40GbE switch or 4x10GbE and two optional slots for 6 x QSFP module- AS5600-52X 10G data center switch with 48 x SFP+ 10G port plus 4 x 40 QSFP+ - AS5710-54X 10G TOR switch with 48 x 10G SFP+ and 6 x 40GbE QSFP- AS4600-54T GbE TOR Switch with 48 x RJ45 GE plus 4 x SFP for 10GE or 1GE uplinkAs a member of ONIE.org, the entire portfolio of Edgecore bare-metal switches ship with Open Network Install Environment (ONIE), enabling the automated installation of independent switchOS software from partners, including Cumulus Networks, Broadcom, and Big Switches. With a variety of software options under the same hardware, Edgecore Networks helps to enrich and extend the product line and channel coverage to serve those new data center build outs with TOR and/or Spine network projects and for those customers who have in-house Linux expertise and open source software and the traditional networking management models. Together with Edgecore's worldwide partner, the data center switches have been field-proven deployed in different services for finance or social network applications.Together with data center switch series, the following Edge-Core Networks solutions, SMC Networks, and Metalligence (also a subsidiary of Accton Technology) will also be displayed.- ECS5610/ECS4600/ECS4110 series: 10G/GE infrastructure switch series from core networks to distribution, to access networks with EdgeCOS- ECWO5320/ECW5320 series: Outdoor and indoor wireless 11ac access points with optional cloud-based easy-to-deploy platform- SMCGS Switch series: Websmart and push-to-smart switches designed for SMB and MSO specific markets- Telco and MSO broadband CPE solutions for home users, with OTT/STB entertainment applications- Home security and energy control system designed for home and business applicationAccton group products are on display at booth A0904 Hall 1, Taipei World Trade Center.Edge-Core Networks' 10G/40G data center switch seriesPhoto: CompanyAbout Edge-Core Networks CorporationHeadquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Edge-Core Networks Corporation was originally established as part of the Accton Technology Group responsible for global branded business. In 2010, Edge-Core Networks was spun-off into an independent subsidiary. Edge-Core Networks provides solutions that keep information moving and connections strong for businesses from the SMB and enterprise, to service providers and carriers.Additional information can be found at the Edge-Core Networks website, (www.edge-core.com) or (www.smc.com).Press ContactEdge-Core Networks Corp.Wendy WangMarketing CommunicationsEmail: wendy_wang@edge-core.com
ASRock, a leading motherboard manufacturer, unveils the brand new Intel 9 series motherboards with ASRock Super Alloy technology! Packing the Intel Z97/H97 chipsets, ASRock 9 series Super Alloy motherboards provide great compatibility and fully support the 5th, new 4th and 4th generation Intel core processors in socket 1150. The product lines include the Extreme series for high-end PC, the Fatal1ty Killer Gaming series for elite gamers, and the OC Formula series for OC enthusiasts.Derived from the "built for stable and reliable" designing concept, the 9 series motherboard are specially designed with ASRock Super Alloy technology, including 12K platinum capacitors with the longest lifespan in the industry, the next-gen NexFET MOSFET, dual-stack MOSFETs (DSM), premium alloy chokes, and XXL aluminum alloy heatsinks, according to the vendor.The flagship model ASRock Z97 Extreme6 with "Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4" socket stands out among all 9 series motherboards. With its doubled transfer bandwidth, ASRock Ultra M.2 is able to break through the speed limit of SATA3 6Gb/s. In addition, Z97 Extreme6 also packs ASRock Super Alloy technology, 12 phase power design, Purity Sound 2, dual LAN, SATA Express interface, ASRock Cloud and other features.With these onboard components, all three product lines of ASRock 9 series Super Alloy motherboards offer stability and reliability, the vendor said.ASRock 9 series motherboards and the Super Alloy technology are showcased at the ASRock booth at L1018, 4F, Nangang Hall during Computex Taipei 2014.ASRock's new IntelR 9 series motherboards with ASRock Super Alloy technologyPhoto: Company
Congatec AG, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, extends its board-level product range with the first industrial Mini-ITX motherboard. The new embedded motherboards will meet the same standards and quality as the established computer-on-modules from Congatec. Additional services include 7+ years availability, global technical support, extended manuals, specifications and customized design services.The Conga-IGX Mini ITX board is based on AMD Embedded G-Series SOC technology and integrates the next-generation computing power of the "Jaguar" based processor and high performance AMD Radeon graphics cores in a compact package.Users benefit from outstanding multimedia performance, an excellent performance-per-watt ratio and flexible task allocation on the CPU and GPU. Thanks to these features, the new Conga-IGX board is an ideal solution for cost-sensitive visualization and control applications."Embedded Mini-ITX is a great addition to our computer-on-module family and extends our embedded computer scalability with a great entrance product on the board level. Additional Mini-ITX boards will soon follow," said Martin Danzer, director, Product Management, Congatec AG.The right processor technologyCongatec offers three new Mini ITX motherboards on the AMD Embedded G-Series SOC platform. A low-energy 9W TDP 1.0 GHz dual-core processor GX-210HA SOC with integrated AMD Radeon HD 8210E graphics; a dual-core 18W TDP GX-217GA SOC processor model with integrated AMD Radeon HD 8280E graphics; and a 2.0 GHz quad-core AMD embedded GX-420CA SOC with integrated AMD Radeon HD 8400E graphics.The AMD embedded G-Series SoC platform integrates all the aforementioned demands in a single system-on-chip design. AMD is leading in the development of a heterogeneous system architecture (HSA) which is also fundamental for IoT applications. Furthermore, AMD has developed the embedded G-Series SoCs specifically for power-, graphic-, and cost-sensitive SFF designs. They are available as dual- and quad-core versions and are based on the "Jaguar" CPU core with 28nm manufacturing technology and 8000-series AMD Radeon graphics. They can process more instructions per clock cycle, which is also reflected in the execution of various compute-intensive industry standard benchmarks: Compared to the Intel Atom, the AMD G-Series SoCs achieve a 125% improvement in CPU performance when performing industry-standard compute-intensive benchmarks, according to the vendor. The ability of the SoC platform to support enterprise-class error-correction code memory (ECC) makes it the perfect choice for applications requiring high levels of data integrity without compromising energy efficiency.The discrete-class graphics, which are integrated into the AMD Embedded G-Series SoC, enable power applications that previously required a separate graphics processor. AMD G-Series SoCs provide up to 20% more performance when compared to the previous generation AMD G-Series processors and a five-fold improvement over the Intel Atom D525 processor. DirectX 11 and OpenGL are supported on up to two independent displays. Thanks to an improved Universal Video Decoder, new opportunities have opened up for hardware-based video encoding. Furthermore, with the open computing language, OpenCL, computing-intensive tasks can be reassigned to the graphics processor with high parallelism. For such applications, the integrated GPU provides a computing performance of up to 256 GFLOPs. This allows AMD Embedded G-Series SoCs to be used in deeply embedded or "headless" IoT appliances, which are used in environments without a screen, monitor or input device and which do not require a graphics solution.The Conga-IGX featuresThe integrated AMD Radeon graphics feature the Universal Video Decoder 4.2 for seamless processing of BluRays with HDCP (1080p), MPEG-2, HD and DivX (MPEG-4) videos. The conga-IGX also supports DirectX 11.1 and OpenGL 4.0 for fast 2D and 3D imaging and OpenCL 1.1. Interface options include single/dual channel 18/24bit LVDS, DisplayPort 1.2 and DVI/HDMI 1.4a and enable the direct control of two independent displays. DisplayPort 1.2 also enables ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology for panorama view and multi-streaming, making it possible to control up to two displays per graphics port in daisy chain mode.The low power draw of the new SOCs also makes fanless designs possible. This not only makes the systems quieter, but also more reliable since unreliable mechanical components such as fans can be eliminated. Sophisticated power management has a positive impact whenever there are wait times in an application. CPU state C6 "deep power down" is available on the multimedia engine as well, making it possible to further reduce power consumption without impairing ease of use since the computer needs less than a millisecond in order to switch from energy saving mode to full computing power.1x PCIe x4 connector and Mini-PCI Express onboard, Dual GbE LAN onboard, 2x Serial ATA III, 1x mSATA (SATA III) socket support, 7x USB 2.0 and 2x USB3.0 onboard, 8 Bit GPIO onboard, 3x serial port and 1x parallel port onboard allow flexible system expansion at high data bandwidth. DC power supply 12V/19-24V, ACPI 3.0 power management and high-definition audio complete the package.Ready for IoTThe fastest way for OEMs to integrate the AMD G-Series SoC into their IoT (Internet of Things) designs is by using Congatec's Mini-ITX motherboards. They can be obtained off-the-shelf and are ready-to-use, plus, they boast a broad ecosystem of building blocks such as peripherals, chassis and cooling solutions. This makes system development a comfortable, fast and easy task. However, not just any motherboard is suitable for IoT appliances. OEMs should check for high quality boards with long-term availability. An intelligent board design with high EMC (electromagnetic compatibility), long-lasting components, such as poscaps and an extended temperature range, is essential, if OEMs want reliable IoT appliances. With the premiere of its first industrial motherboard, Congatec has now also transferred its expertise and quality standards of computer-on-modules into the SBC (single board computer) market. OEMs will benefit from the company's high German engineering quality together with an additional services range of 7+ years availability. Further examples of the added value provided are the global technical support, extended specifications and customized design services.Congatec's first Mini-ITX with AMD embedded G-Series SOC, integrated Radeon graphics on board, and 7+ years availability.Photo: Company
