cPCI Enclosure Offers Flexibility, Reliability

Nov. 1, 2000

Said to offer flexibility and reliability in a low-cost system, the G8 Basic is a 6U rackmount CompactPCI enclosure. It has seven expansion slots with support for hot-swap, three 5.25" drives, one 3.5" drive, and a 400W power supply.
The enclosure's open-frame construction is well-suited for development systems and applications where multiple units will be mounted in a single rack.
A host of options are available for the G8 Basic, including a fan tray with up to four fans and adjustable louvres, as well as a redundant hot-swap power supply rated at up to 400W. The rear panel has support for I/O expansion modules.
Dimensions of the G8 Basic are 10.5"H x 17"W x 11.5"D. With the front-to-back cooling option, the height increases to 15.75". Pricing starts at $1,249 for the basic configuration.

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