Extended lifecycle boards are particularly energy-efficient

22nd October 2015

Fujitsu

Jordan Mulcare

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For semi-industrial use Fujitsu provides the mainboard D3402-B and D3417-B of the extended lifecycle series. These models support the 6^th generation Intel Core processors. Like the mainboards of the classic desktop series they also allow the use of DDR4 memory, which is characterised by a significant increase in performance. The 100er series of Intel chipsets enables the use of more powerful CPUs with a simultaneous reduction of power consumption. Both models belong to the same layout family and have an extended assured availability of three years. As the boards are part of the extended lifecycle series customers benefit from a strict lifecycle and revision management. The product safety is ensured by the CSA certification according to the standard 60 950.

The models D3402-B and D3417-B are designed for continuous use on a 24/7-operation and suitable for an ambient temperature of up to 50°C. The design is consistently created for stability and power efficiency. This is apparent at the first glance on the mainboards, which are characterised by a smaller, but high quality components mounting density. Thereby, the power consumption is lowered, the installed components are less exposed to thermal stress and the life cycle is extended.

Both mainboards support three digital video outputs, with two display ports of the version 1.2 allowing a 4K resolution at 60Hz. Another new feature is the provision of a M.2 port. SSDs similar to the M-SATA technology, but with a smaller form factor are placed directly on the mainboard. Thereby, a 2,5'-slot and the additional wiring for power supply and data lines can be omitted.

The D3402-B with the Intel Q170 chipset provides enhanced manageability with Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT) and vPro. The model supports up to 64GB memory and has a multi-level watchdog function. The D3417-B provides enhanced features compared to the D3402-B. The Intel C236 chipset allows the use of powerful XEON CPUs, which furthermore allow ECC functionality (Error Correction Code). Due to the increased number of SATA ports and the XEON support the Fujitsu D3417-B can be considered as an alternative to workstations or entry-level server.

Another possible application area of the boards is medical engineering. Thanks to the guaranteed long-term availability the conditions of certifications are met. The 24/7-operation allows the continuous use, for example in high-availability application scenarios like emergency rooms or surgical areas. Through its integration and expansion capabilities, for example by frame grabber or video cards, the models are suitable for imaging and visualisation. This is necessary for example for 3D representations of data from different imaging methods such as CT, MIR, X-ray, etc.