Acrosser Technology announced a 1U rackmount network server that can be equipped with Intel Core 2 quad-core or dual-core processors, as well as Pentium or Celeron CPUs. The AR-R5800 offers eight gigabit Ethernet ports, two LAN bypass pairs, four USB ports, dual SATA hard disk drive (HDD) bays, and PCI Express expansion, the company says.

The AR-R5800 is designed for network security applications,   VPN, firewall, anti-virus, anti-spam, QoS, and streaming, says Acrosser. (Other recent rackmount networking appliances from Acrosser include the AR-R6000, which offers four gigabit Ethernet ports and is based on an Intel Atom D410 or D510 processor.)

Acrosser AR-R5800
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The AR-R5800 can pack considerably more power, ranging from an Intel Celeron or Pentium processor all the way up to a dual- or quad-core Intel Core 2 processor clocked at 3GHz. The network server can be equipped with up to 4GB DDR3 RAM, and offers a CompactFlash socket. Dual 2.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) bays are served by dual SATA 2 ports with RAID 0 and 1 support, a feature enabled by the built-in Intel G41 + ICH7R chipset, says the company.

The system ships with eight gigabit Ethernet ports, two of which offer software and hardware configurable LAN bypass functionality, says Acrosser. The LAN ports support 02.1p (QoS), 802.1q (VLAN), IPv4 and IPv6 checksum offload, and auto MDI-X, says the company.

Acrosser AR-R5800 port detail
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Four USB 2.0 ports are provided, but two of those are available only via headers, says Acrosser. One RS-232 port acts as a console port, while a second can be hooked up via a header, says the company. GPIO is also said to be available.

A PCI Express socket is offered for expansion, and the Acrosser press release (though not the data sheet) mentions a mini-PCI slot too. For visuals, a VGA connection is available via a header, and there's a 16 x 2 character display with four buttons, says the company.

The 1U rackmount system can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack, and is powered by an "80 Plus Bronze" power supply unit that can "save the electricity bill and protect the environment," claims Acrosser. No power consumption figures were provided, although they would likely vary considerably depending on the processor used.

Features and specifications listed for the AR-R5800 include:

• Processor — Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium, or Celeron, up to 3GHz
• Chipset — Intel G41 + Intel ICH7R
• Memory — up to 4GB DDR3 RAM via 2 x SODIMMs
• Memory expansion — CompactFlash socket
• Storage — 2 x SATA 2 ports with RAID 0/1 redundancy; 2 x 2.5-inch HDD bays
• Expansion — 1 x PCI Express x8 (possible mini-PCIe, too)
• Display — VGA (via header)
• Networking:
  • 8 x gigabit Ethernet ports (6 x Intel 82574L; 2 x Intel 82541PI)
  • 2 x pairs with LAN bypass (LAN 1/2 + LAN 3/4)
  • LAN bypass configurable by BIOS, GPIO, and jumper
• Other I/O:
  • 4 x USB 2.0 (2 x via header)
  • 2 x RS-232 (1 x console port; 1 x via header)
  • 8-bit digital I/O
• Other features — boot from LAN; console redirection; watchdog; 16×2 LCM module with 4 x buttons
• Power — internal 250W 80 Plus (Bronze) power supply 115V AC 60Hz ~ 230V AC 50Hz input
• Operating temperature — 32 to 104 deg. F (0 to 40 deg. C)
• Dimensions — 7.3 x 14.6 x 1.7 inches (440 x 372 x 44mm); 1U 19-inch
• Operating system — Linux (Fedora 14; Ubuntu 10.x); Windows XP; Windows 7

Availability

The AR-R5800 is available now for Fedora and Ubuntu Linux as well as Windows XP and Windows 7, at an undisclosed price. More information may be found at Acrosser's AR-R5800 page.

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