AIC is a leading provider of server and storage solutions customized for various markets. It has expertise in design, manufacturing, and production. AIC offers Intel-based boards and solutions ranging from 1U rackmount systems to 4U servers supporting multiple Intel Xeon Phi cards. It has a manufacturing facility and quality management systems certified to various ISO standards.

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AIC’s Intel Based HPC
David Chao

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Company Brief
AIC is a leading provider of OEM/ODM server and storage solutions, ideally developed to meet the unique
demands of a wide variety of markets. With expertise in in-house design, validation, manufacturing and production,
our expansive selection of products are highly flexible and can be configured to any form factor or custom
configuration.

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Global logistic for Rapid shipping & service

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Strategic Solution Group
• Custom service with
quick Hardware,
Firmware, OS and
system design with
certification
• Highly Integration &
Scalable System
Platform Solution
• Need pre-sale
configurations
• More service and
technical support
( Firmware )
• Heavy peripheral
validation
Enclosure Solution
• Scalability and Connectivity
Reliability and High Density
• Most Efficiency
．Cost Effective
．More Reliable
．User Friendly
．Easy maintain
Storage Solution

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Mechanical
• 2D & 3D design with
AutoCAD, Pro Engineer, &
Solid works software.
Electronic
• Server, embedded board,
SAS expanders, HDD
backplanes, riser & breakout
boards.
Software & firmware
• Firmware and low level
management software.
System Design
• System-level design and
validations.
Thermal Design
• Thermal distribution and
airflow analysis.
Design Quality
Assurance
• Design validation and
reliability testing.

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Intel Based Board Level Design
Denlow (Ara) Romley-EN (Hadar) Romley-EP (Tolimon)
Foxhollow (Aquila) Tylersburg (Castor) Tylersburg (Gemini)

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Example…
1U Rack-mount chassis with SSI MB Supports 1 add-on card only
1U Rack-mount chassis with AIC MAX IO MB (AIC’s Castor MB)
Supports up to 5 add-on cards
(3 at rear + 2 in the middle)
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2
4
5
3

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MaxIO technology
 fully utilize PCIe expansion I/O
 user definable PCIe slots
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5
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PCIe card x 5 for 1U
PCIe card x 8 for 2U
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PCIe card x 10 for 3U

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Mechanical (Chassis) Design
Broadcasting
Media Content Storage
Video Editing
Audio/Visual Communication
VoIP Telephony
Access Management
Video Surveillance
Wireless Networking
TelecommunicationNetwork Infrastructure
IP SecurityStorage Archive
Digital Content Streaming Network Security
VTL/Archive
Firewall/Load Balancer

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High Density Storage
• Optimized Cost with Modularized Design
• Ultra High Redundancy
– Supports 2 x 6G expander module for redundancy
• Hassle-Free Maintenance
– Perfect appliance building-block for system integrators
• Short Depth

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High Density Storage
Hotswap Expander ModuleHotswap Fan Module
Redundant 1+1 PSU
Hotswap Drive Bay

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1U Server with Intel® Xeon Phi
Intel® Xeon Phi x 2

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4U Server with Intel® Xeon Phi
16 Gen3 PCIe (144 lanes)
Intel® Xeon Phi x 7

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HSPM SystemEnvironmental
Management System
Quality Management
System
ISO 9001
ISO 9001–2008
ISO 14001
ISO 14001
(Environmental
Standard management)
QC080000 HSPM
IECQ QC080000
(Quality Assessment
for Electronic
Components)
Quality assurance system

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Manufacturing Facility

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Manufacturing facility
Tooling Dept.
Making hand-tooling easy
NCT Stamping
Small-to-Medium size production
Laser CNC #2
Making prototyping easy
NCT StampingManufacturing Capability Contract Manufacture
• Professional SMT Lines (RoHS
Compliance)
• Computerized Dual Wave Lead-
free Soldering Furnace
• N2 Lead-free Soldering System

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