Hardcore Computer®, Inc. Launches Detonator™Liquid-Submersion-Cooled, High Performance Workstation
Rochester, Minnesota (May 4, 2010) In a move to accelerate its campaign to support the high-performance computer market, Hardcore Computer, Inc., the industry’s most innovative computer design and manufacturing company, today announced the launch of Detonator™ workstation. The Detonator™ workstation platform is powered by up to two Intel® 5500 or 5600 series Xeon® processors. It features on a purpose-built motherboard that includes the Intel® 5520 chip set and optimized data pathways.
Keeping in mind the needs of professionals requiring industry-leading computational power and top-performing graphics rendering capabilities, Detonator™ was designed to be the ultimate workstation for applications including computer-aided design, medical imaging, digital content creation, engineering simulation and modeling, and real-time situational awareness. Detonator™ will also meet professionals’ demanding performance requirements with 24/7/365 reliability.
Hardcore® submerges all of the heat-producing components of the Detonator™. This eliminates the greatest barrier of performance and reliability in electronics, heat. Liquid submersion cooling allows for significantly better thermal management than air cooling. This is due in large part to the fact that the coolant used, Hardcore’s Core Coolant®, is 1350 times better than air, by volume, at heat removal. The net result is that the Detonator workstation allows for optimal performance and improved reliability.
“Transitioning from top performing gaming machines to the professional market was not a large leap,” said Chad Attlesey, Hardcore Computer, Co-Founder and CTO. “Detonator is specifically designed for CAD, medical imaging, simulation, military, digital content creation and other highly computationally expensive applications. This system was designed from the ground up to be a dream machine for the demanding professional.”
Specifications
• Intel® 5500 and 5600 series Xeon® processors, including 6-core (2 x FC-LGA 1366 sockets)
• Intel® 5520 (IOH36D, C2 stepping), Intel® ICH10R chip set
• 4 x DDR3 slots per CPU, 3 x channel configuration with 1 expansion slot (DIMM slots total)
• 2 x 1.0Gb/s LAN
• 3 x 3.0Gb/s SATA II slots on motherboard for up to 3 x 2.5inch internal SSDs in RAID 0, 1 or 5
• 2 x 3.0Gb/s SATA II slots on top plane board for up to 2 x 3.5inch hot-swappable HDs or SSDs in RAID 0 or RAID 1
• 1 x 3.0Gb/s SATA II slots on top plane board for optical drive support
• 4-drive RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10 possible, combining internal and external drives
• 5-drive RAID 0, 1 or 5 possible, combining internal and external drives
• 5 x external top plane, 1 x internal top plane and 4 x front panel USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x top plane and 1 x front panel IEEE 1394 ports
• Creative Labs X-Fi audio processor (20K2) enabled, Dolby® 7.1, audiophile quality sound
• 3 x PCIE 2.0, x16 slots support up to 3 graphics cards or other PCIE devices
• Up to 2 x 650W additive and redundant gold finger contact, plug-and-play PSUs
• Patented full liquid submersion of all active components is 1350 times more effective than air at removing heat
• Core Coolant™ dielectric fluid is clear, odorless, biodegradable and safe
• Quiet but powerful radiator/fan design
Hardcore Computer is accepting orders immediately with product ship June 6th. To learn more, contact sales@hardcorecomputer.com or visit: www.hardcorecomputer.com/ProductConfigurator_productDetonator.aspx
About Hardcore Computer, Inc.
Hardcore Computer, Inc. custom designs and manufactures top-tier, high-performance computer systems. These systems use patented liquid submersion cooling technology to remove the main barrier of electronics performance — heat. In addition to high-performance desktop computer systems, Hardcore’s liquid submersion technology is suitable for cooling a number of computing platforms, such as servers, storage systems and laptops.
Hardcore Computer, Inc. is setting a new standard for desktop computer performance, reliability and quality. For additional information, visit www.hardcorecomputer.com.
Media Contact:
Patti D. Hill
Penman PR for Hardcore Computer
512.218.0401
patti@penmanpr.com