Spectra PowerBox 5000

Scalable high-end GPU computing system

Modern processes in industrial AI and machine vision are closely linked to image processing. This requires industrial PC systems with sufficient CPU and GPU performance to handle tasks in real time. The high-end GPU computing system Spectra PowerBox 5000 opens the door to a completely new dimension in image processing. It consists of a base system that can be expanded with up to two modular GPU expansion boxes. This modular design allows the system to be scaled to meet individual requirements. The excellent computing power of the base system is based on 9th generation Intel® Xeon® or Core™ i3/i5/i7 (Coffee Lake-R) CPUs, an Intel® C246 chipset, and two DDR4-2666 ECC/non-ECC SO-DIMM modules with up to 64 GB of memory. The compact PC also features four 2.5" hot-swap SATA SSDs and an M.2 M-key socket for NVMe SSD storage. Expansion cards allow for additional I/Os or further functionalities, such as 8x GbE LAN/PoE, 6x USB 3.2, and 2x 10 GbE LAN. The GPU expansion boxes, which simply plug into the base system, offer space for two 250 W graphics cards (328 mm in length) or other PCIe expansion cards when fully configured. The total power consumption is a maximum of 720 W. These high performance requirements naturally necessitate a corresponding cooling concept. Effective heat dissipation is achieved through the special housing structure and the use of insulated external smart fan kits on both sides of the case. The industrial suitability of this high-end GPU computer is further enhanced by the compact PC's robust mechanical design, which ensures high durability. It ensures shock and vibration resistance and is supported by a wide current input range of 9 to 48 V.