ClearCube R Series Pentium 4 - Manual (Page 29)

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ClearCube Architecture and
Product Overview
The ClearCube architecture delivers Intel-based PC functionality to the desktop from
a secure, centralized location. This results in dramatic increases in manageability and
security while providing mission-critical reliability, performance, and uptime
improvements with lowered costs. Replacing a traditional PC box with a ClearCube
C/Port or I/Port in an office or cubicle also saves space, eliminates fan noise and
simplifies cabling resulting in a clear cube. The key components of the ClearCube
Architecture are:
• PC Blade – a remotely-located, Intel-based computer in a dense form factor.
• Cage – a centralized chassis that houses multiple PC Blades and accepts a
variety of BackPack options.
• BackPack – a unit that plugs into the rear of the Cage and connects all of the
external cables to the Blades.
• User Port – a remote desktop unit (C/Port or I/Port) to which standard peripherals
are connected.
• System Management – ClearCube Management Suite software and monitoring
hardware that is built into the Blades, Cages, and User Ports.
R Series PC Blade
The ClearCube PC Blade is a dedicated, Intel-based computer that delivers full PC
functionality including USB to the desktop from a centralized location. Each R Series
PC Blade contains all the industry-standard components of a desktop PC: Intel
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Pentium
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4, XEON™ or Celeron
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processor, DDR memory, hard drive, video support
and Ethernet. You can easily connect peripherals to the PC Blade through USB ports
on the User Port. Additionally, a single USB port is located on the front of the Blade for
maintenance purposes. USB peripherals include floppy drives, CD-ROM drives, key
chain drives, printers, and more. You can load application software on to your PC
Blade through the Ethernet connection or via peripherals connected to the USB ports.
Each Blade has its own systems management circuitry powered independently from
the main components. This system illuminates the front panel status indicators and
monitors Blade parameters even when the Blade is powered off. The front panel LCD
shows the last three digits of the Blade serial number as a default. ClearCube Switch
Manager software can be used to program as many as 15 alphanumeric characters
into the display. Figure 1 shows both a single-processor PC Blade, left, and a
dual-processor PC Blade.