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These chassis are new versions of the E-204L and E-306L, which are made with 1.2mm Zinc-Coated Steel and equipped with four 80mm cooling fans. They not only have a new stylish appearance, but also support an E-ATX motherboard and redundant power supply that can provide maximum reliability and performance for server applications.

E-204V2-L
E-306V2-L

D-214-MATX

D-314-MATX

These enclosures are new additions to the S-Series, which are designed to house high performing systems at a much reduced size. They come with a built-in 120W DC power board and 12V/10A power adapter, and are able to accommodate either 2x2.5” HDD’s or 1x3.5” HDD. Porous cover and side wall designs allow maximum heat ventilation.

S-0712T-DT
S-0812-DT

Steel body. Rugged construction. Compact depth. Anti-vibration. These are the qualities you need in a chassis for your less-than-gentle environment. iStarUSA Group has grown to be a leader in providing equipment fit for military settings and other harsh environments that call for a chassis with strength and durability. We are proud to showcase to you our four lines of rackmount chassis made for your most rugged settings, the newest of which is our "Seismic Ready" anti-vibration cases. Our rackmount chassis are made for applications that wear and tear on equipment.

Our Rugged Chassis lines feature:

Front USB access

2U, 3U, and 4U sizes

Cooling fan

System sensor board to enhance functionality and usability for critical missions and applications

Spill-proof bezel with key lock

Shock absorbing drive cage

1.6mm heavy-duty SECC steel

Ultra compact size (15" depth and 21" depth for Seismic Ready)

Answering the military's search for equipment that meets their demands, iStarUSA Group has always been able to provide products that not only qualify, but prove themselves trustworthy over and over again. Customers who have found their needs met by our rugged chassis include Contemporary Microsystems, PSSC Labs, Broadax Systems, Inc., and Beaudry Interactive, LLC. Our chassis have been used by Beaudry to house video playback servers to run custom media playback for tradeshows and car shows. They have also been put to commercial use in Dataton's "Watchout," a multi-display production and playback system, and likewise in Derivative's "TouchDesigner," a visual development platform for stunning projects and rich user experiences.

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There's something beautiful about a motherboard that slides right into its server case like jello in a bowl. Even more thrilling is when you pair together two units that fashion the latest technology.

That's why we're excited to announce that iStarUSA's Mini-ITX Enclosures are fit to house one of Gigabyte's newest motherboards, the GA-H77N-WIFI. The motherboard is part of a new line from Gigabyte that boasts an abundance of connectivity features, including Intel® Wireless Display 2.0, Dual HDMI and Dual Gigabit LAN.

To name a few of our Mini-ITX's for you that go perfectly with the new board, the S-21 is an enterprise workstation that's also ideal for digital signage. For those looking to deck out the home in both style and high technology, the D-118V2-ITX-WB Mini-ITX is a gem for all your home entertainment, home automation, and home server needs. And for those in education, government, or healthcare, we have for you the S-0112-DT: it comes in a compact size, while designed to house high performing systems. It's your go-to desktop solution.

Gigabyte's GA-H77N-WIFI is a Mini-ITX motherboard that will be available in October. Those who are building their own system can easily mount the Gigabyte motherboard into one of our chassis. With the case flat on its side, the motherboard slides right in, and all you need to do is align the screw holes. The GA-H77N-WIFI is equipped with Intel WiFi/WiDi technology and integrated Bluetooth 4.0. It supports 3rd and 2nd generation Intel Core CPU's, and it boasts an all new design from Gigabyte incorporating Japanese solid capacitors.

Be sure to look out for co-promotions of this fantastic pairing next month on our website. A highly connected motherboard is coming soon to meet your high quality chassis.

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If you're needing to add another drive to your storage, but cringe thinking of the extra costs involved, look no further than the Accessories section of iStarUSA's website. HDD and SSD mounting brackets from iStarUSA allow you to install an extra drive by utilizing the space you already have. They're lifesavers when you're in a space or money crunch.

Our bracket line includes those for mounting SSD's as well as traditional HDD's into 3.5" or 5.25" drive bays. The RP-HDD25P and RP-HDD25BC are both handy 2.5" to 3.5" HDD/SSD mounting brackets. They're cost effective kits to mount 2x 2.5" hard drives into one 3.5" drive.

We also offer brackets with an anti-vibration feature set, so that your drives won't budge when the environment gets shifty.

The DIY-RHF03, pictured above, is a 3.5" to 5.25" HDD mounting vibration kit that includes two mounting brackets, four screws, and four vibration-absorbing rubbers to reduce computer noise during operation.

No matter what size drive bay and HDD/SSD's you have, these brackets are a simple yet effective way to increase storage capacity while minimizing costs.

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It seems like the Olympic games represented every sport from swimming to archery to canoeing. Now that that's over..what if we had an IT Olympics? A battle to debug a computer on a ticking time bomb. A competition to use the least amount of energy to power up a server farm. A contest to pack as much full-sized equipment into a personal studio as possible, with room to work.

But wait, that last one actually sounds like our daily battle with technological equipment. If you're like the rest of us who depend on technology for a living, you probably need to deal with all kinds of equipment and more equipment packed into your workspace. This is where wallmount racks might help you win the IT Olympics...if that ever happened.

The WUT-40B and WUT-110B series of racks from iStarUSA is not only fit for small office and home environments, but studio environments as well. If you work in a space that can't possibly house any more full-size rackmounted equipment, these space-saving racks are the substance of your dreams. The racks can be installed vertically against a wall or horizontally under a desk. They allow you to push power strips, patch panels, switches, routers, etc. against the wall or have them hidden under the table.

These WUT Series of racks are fit for a variety of settings. To clear up your studio, you can use them to easily turn normal tables into studio tables for holding and storing various equipment. These racks are also perfect racks for telecommunications equipment. They're designed to hold up both long-depth and short-depth equipment, eliminating the need for multiple racks. They can also be used in industrial settings to mount testing equipment against the wall.

The WUT Series of racks are a fine solution for all of us who live and work in clutter. Clear up your space--and your mind--to let the creative juices flow.

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For our best customers, iStarUSA has teamed up with the big guns.They're a 2012 title "Best Motherboard Manufacturer of the Year." Their motherboards have won countless awards in this year alone: from "Best Chip Performance" to "Super Efficiency" to "Editor's Choice" in multiple categories and various countries. ASUS keeps customers coming back, motherboard after motherboard.

This is why iStarUSA is proud to announce that ASUS' award-winning motherboards are now compatible with our highest quality chassis.

These server motherboards are acclaimed to give reliably high performance and incredible efficiency. They are an overclocker's dream, offering more overclocking options than any other motherboards. They also boast a huge feature set, as well as performance tuning which allows them to serve as the mainstays of numerous world computing records.

A wide range of ASUS server motherboards are compatible with our most popular chassis, including the D-200, D-300, and D-400. Customers have used these specific motherboard models to build powerful workstations that accommodate a variety of computing parts. Serving as the foundation of such a system, the ASUS motherboard allows customers to retain value for time to come.

Look out for co-promotions of our products, coming real soon! ASUS and iStarUSA: we're a power match.

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Your system's working hard, the heat's building up, and the fans are spinning. It seems like more of your power is going toward getting rid of heat than toward actual operations with limited performance. With today's industries requiring more and more high-powered processors, new technology is needed to handle high levels of heat and intense performance demands. iStarUSA now offers a solution.

iStarUSA has teamed up with CoolIT Systems to offer leading-edge liquid cooling technology in the most popular iStarUSA chassis. CoolIT’s maintenance free liquid cooling systems move thermal energy much more efficiently than air solutions do. CoolIT's direct contact liquid cooling technology transfers computer component heat more effectively by using patented copper split-flow micro-channel cold plates and low profile pump design. The CPU heat is transferred directly into the liquid and moved to the high-efficiency radiator where a fan cools things down.

Liquid cooling has proven itself to be the standard in high performance desktop computing and that same performance is now available to the high performance computing server. This adds up to great value for system integrators. Through the increased ability to effectively dissipate heat, this chassis platform can accommodate much higher compute density and deliver the performance that the market needs.

Starting immediately, bundled solutions are available for iStarUSA's D-200, D-300, and D-400 chassis, and more of our chassis are being tested for compatibility. Now, you can rely on a validated high performance Chassis/Thermal solution to support any AMD or Intel platform.

Installing the combined system is simple. Included in every product bundle is a chassis, CoolIT’s closed-loop maintenance free liquid cooling system and all necessary hardware for mounting to any AMD or Intel processor. Keep a look-out on our website for upcoming co-promotions of iStarUSA and CoolIT products, as well as information on how CoolIT's solutions fit into your iStarUSA chassis!

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An animal that can milk itself.

What do you get when you cross an ADATA high-speed, low-energy, zero noise SSD drive with an iStarUSA aluminum, tray-less, hot-swappable mobile drive cage?

Well..something pretty awesome.

iStarUSA and ADATA have teamed up with two of their best product offerings to give you something to call your fast-reliable tool in data storage and media production.

Solid-state drives (SSD) are the media artist's new data haven, allowing higher performance and reliable data transmission and storage. ADATA SSD's give significantly higher performance than traditional HD's (a 40% performance improvement, to be exact) and other SSD's. These professional drives are benefiting corporate-level computing tremendously, as well as users who simply desire higher speed. In ADATA's SSD line, you'll find premium flash memory chips and advanced controller chips. They consume little energy, don't overheat and don't make noise.

Combine these drives with one of our iStarUSA mobile drive cages, and you get an indispensable combination. Customers rave about the sturdiness and smooth sliding action of our drive cages. They allow you to transport your data easily from studio to post-production. Especially for professionals in the music industry, copywriting can be a big problem. If you're working in a studio used by other composers and musicians, having a hotswap drive cage is imperative in allowing easy transport and protection of precious data. Just swap out your drive at the end of the day and you can rest easy knowing others aren't copying your work long after your shift has ended.

When you're looking for a reliable data storage system, settle only for the best. Look out for co-promotions of iStarUSA Drive Cages and ADATA SSD's in the coming months! It's a power combination.

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