Mixtile has released the Mixtile Blade 3 board, serving as a powerful standalone SBC but also offering a unique feature that allows users to double their processing capabilities and ports by simply connecting two Blade 3 boards through PCIe-to-PCIe cables. This daisy-chain clustering approach was hailed as more economical, user-friendly, and faster than alternative methods. More precisely, what we mean here is the Mixtile Cluster Box solution.
Mixtile Cluster Box Details
Mixtile takes it further by introducing the Mixtile Cluster Box, an enclosure specially designed to accommodate a four-node cluster of Mixtile Blade 3 boards. This innovation promises to deliver higher computing power, faster network speeds, and expanded storage capacity, catering to a wide range of applications from small businesses to edge computing. It is an ideal High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster solution with ultra-low power consumption.
At the heart of the Mixtile Cluster Box lies a state-of-the-art backplane board driven by the ASM2824 PCIe Packet Switch chip. This technology ensures flawless connectivity among the Blade 3 boards, featuring four downstream ports configured as PCIe 3.0 ×4. You can trust the backplane’s robust performance and reliability for continuous data transmission.
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Cluster Box’s design replaces the traditional acrylic case and spacers setup with a compact system connecting up to four Mixtile Blade 3 boards via the PCIe interface. It also features a user-friendly Captive Screw design for tool-free assembly.
Storage capacity will never be a concern with the Mixtile Cluster Box. It supports four NVMe M.2 M-Key slots, offering PCIe 3.0 ×2 compatibility and full compatibility with NVMe SSDs. Scale your storage capacity as your needs grow, ensuring you never have to compromise on storing critical data or large-scale projects.
Mixtile Cluster Box has a customized small chassis featuring two internal 60mm fans to maintain optimal performance. These fans ensure efficient cooling for the cluster, preventing overheating and maintaining stability during demanding computing tasks. Enjoy your system operating at its best, even during extended usage.
Technical details of Mixtile Cluster Box
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Switch |
ASMedia ASM2824, support four PCIe 3.0 4-lane ports |
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Storage interfaces |
· 4x NVMe M.2 M-Key slot (PCIe 3.0 x2 each slot, connecting to Blade 3) · 4x SATA 3.0 port (connecting to Blade 3) |
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Connectivity |
4x U.2 interfaces (connecting to Blade 3) |
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Network |
1x 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port |
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PCIe expansion |
2x SFF-8643 port (support PCIe 3.0 x4 each, upstream) |
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Fan |
2x 60 mm fans |
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Software support |
Preloaded customized Linux system and Kubernetes |
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Power |
· 1x DC jack port, 19~19.5 V 4.74 A power input · Power button with a blue LED indicator |
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Material |
Metal case, SGCC steel |
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Dimensions |
213 mm x 190 mm x 129 mm |
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Temperature |
· Operating: 0°C to 80°C · Storage: -20°C to 85°C |
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Relative humidity |
· Operating: 10% to 90% · Storage: 5% to 95% |
This consolidated 4-node ARM cluster configuration amplifies your computational capabilities, enabling you to tackle complex tasks, process data-intensive applications, and accelerate your workflows effortlessly. You can explore its capabilities in various application scenarios, such as High-Performance Computing (HPC)/Data Analysis and Big Data Processing/AI/Kubernetes and Docker.
For more details, you can visit the Mixtile Cluster Box product page.
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