The Apex with it's 925XE
Northbridge chipset, features a Pentium 4 3GHz processor, 1Gb of
dual-channel DDR2 533MHz memory and a high-bandwidth PCI-Express dual head
graphics card. This model delivers the reliability and performance
boaters and power users clamor for.
Using two shock mounted
2.5" SATA hardrives in a RAID array, your programs and charts are
protected from hardrive failure. Should one drive fail, the computer will
seamlessly continue on the second drive.
The Apex, like
every AR Engineering computer, is protected by SeaSafe
marinization!
Cutting Edge
Features:
The
DDR2 Advantage:
DDR2 is
the next-generation evolution of DDR memory technology.
DDR2 memory features faster speeds, higher data
bandwidths, lower power consumption and enhanced thermal
performance.
IntelŽ Matrix
Storage Technology
IntelŽ Matrix
RAID Technology combines the benefits of RAID 0 performance or
RAID 1 protection on two hard drives. For example, chart updating
and radar benefit from improved performance, while all the data is
on both drives and protected from a drive failure.
High Definition
Audio
Delivering
significant improvements over previous generation integrated audio
and sound cards. 7.1-
channel audio is capable of delivering the support and sound
quality for up to eight channels at 192 kHz/24 - bit quality,
while the AC'97 specification can only support six channels at 48
kHz/20-bit. In addition, Intel HD Audio is designed to prevent the
occasional glitches or pops that other audio solutions can have by
providing dedicated system bandwidth for critical audio functions.
Integrated
Cooling Engine (ICE) Module
The ICE heat-pipe module uses convection cooling
to transfer heat away from the processor. Copper
tubing, coated in nickel and filled with distilled
water provides the conduit through which heat
passes to a radiator. A quiet, speed controlled
80mm ducted fan covers the radiator, providing
both processor cooling and case exhaust.
The ICE
module uses two fans in push-pull to more
efficiently pass cool air over the ICE radiators
fins. This makes it possible to deliver up to
50CFM.
Airflow
The Apex uses
a new approach to airflow design. Three
independent cooling zones - CPU, HDD and Case -
ensure that cool air is delivered to critical
components.
As shown
above, the airflow in the chassis shows several
different intake points designed to keep cool air
continually flowing over critical components.
Smart Fan
Smart Fan
intelligently monitors and controls the cooling
fans. Smart Fan incorporates linear control
metrics to provide optimal cooling. Under normal
conditions, Smart Fan keeps the fan speed low,
minimizing acoustic noise. When the load
increases, Smart Fan increases the fan speed to
provide optimal cooling. Better still, Smart Fan
lets you choose the desired temperature and fan
speed to suite your boating needs.
8-in-1
Card Reader
A standard
feature in the Apex, this card reader features
support for 8 different
memory formats. Operates
at 480Mb/s (USB 2.0). Supports; Compact Flash I
(CF I), Compact Flash II (CF II), IBM Microdrive
(MD), Smart Media Card (SM/SMC), Secure Digital
card (SD), Multi Media Card (MMC), Memory Stick
(MS), Memory Stick Pro (MSP).
The ICE heat-pipe module uses convection cooling
to transfer heat away from the processor. Copper
tubing, coated in nickel and filled with distilled
water provides the conduit through which heat
passes to a radiator. A quiet, speed controlled
80mm ducted fan covers the radiator, providing
both processor cooling and case exhaust.
Processor