Kontron offers a large array of Intel® based Rackmount Platforms around two core architectures: passive backplane (SBC) and motherboard. The benefits of the passive backplane are its ability to support a greater number and combination of ISA, PCI, PCI express expansion slots (up to 14) and to offer longer life cycles, which can be greater than 5 years.
Advantages:
Low noise design
Long life time support >5 years
Newest processor architectures
Shock proof design
Excellent thermal design
Hot swap chassis fans
Easy maintainability