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Blogs by Trenton Systems

MIL-STD-810 Humidity Testing Overview [Method 507.6]

MIL-STD-810 Humidity Testing Overview [Method 507.6]

Graphic: During their life cycle, rugged servers, workstations and mini PCs are sometimes exposed to technologically inhospitable environments, such as a warm, humid jungle. MIL-STD-810 humidity testing can help prevent damage and impairment from such exposure. Note: Trenton Systems i …

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Rugged Mini PC vs. Rugged Laptop: Which Is Right for You?

Rugged Mini PC vs. Rugged Laptop: Which Is Right for You?

Disclaimer: Trenton Systems does not sell rugged laptops. Graphic: There are a few key factors to consider when deciding whether a rugged mini PC or laptop is right for your program or application. Pictured are the Trenton Systems ION Mini PC and a generic rugged laptop. Update 6/22/2 …

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MIL-STD-810 Shock Testing Overview [Method 516.8]

MIL-STD-810 Shock Testing Overview [Method 516.8]

Graphic: MIL-STD-810 shock testing, also known as Test Method 516.8, is arguably one of the most well-known methods in MIL-STD-810. Note: Trenton Systems is not a compliance testing facility. We manufacture rugged servers and workstations that conform to military and industrial standa …

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MIL-STD-810 Sand & Dust Testing Overview [Method 510.7]

MIL-STD-810 Sand & Dust Testing Overview [Method 510.7]

Graphic: Test method 510.7 of MIL-STD-810 may be worth looking into if your rugged server is expected to operate in arid or semi-arid regions. Note: Trenton Systems is not a compliance testing facility. We manufacture rugged servers and workstations that conform to military and indust …

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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Rugged Mini PC

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Rugged Mini PC

Graphic: Mini PCs should be powerful, secure and built to last throughout the most extreme environments and able to power resource-intensive military, industrial and commercial applications. Update 6/22/2020: Interested in learning more about rugged mini PCs? Check out What Is a Rugge …

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Trenton Systems releases groundbreaking ION Mini PC

Trenton Systems releases groundbreaking ION Mini PC

Trenton Systems, a leading manufacturer of rugged servers, workstations, processor boards and PCIe backplanes, has officially released its made-in-the-USA ION Mini PC, perfect for military, commercial and industrial applications needing a powerful, affordable, rugged computer in a sma …

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MIL-STD-810 Vibration Testing Overview [Method 514.8]

MIL-STD-810 Vibration Testing Overview [Method 514.8]

Graphic: A Trenton Systems 2U rugged blade server in motion. MIL-STD-810 vibration testing may be worth looking into if your rugged computer is expected to experience general vibration or transport vibration during its life cycle. Note: Trenton Systems is not a compliance testing faci …

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MIL-STD-810 Temperature Testing Overview [Methods 501.7, 502.7, 503.7]

MIL-STD-810 temperature-tested server in fire graphic

Graphic: Is your server expected to survive and function in extremely hot or cold environments? Testing to methods 501.7, 502.7 or 503.7 of MIL-STD-810 could save you a lot of follow-up costs. Note: Trenton Systems is not a compliance testing facility. We manufacture rugged servers an …

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MIL-STD-810 Servers: Enhancing Military Defense with Rugged Computers

Trenton Systems 4U Rugged Workstation

Note: Trenton Systems is not a compliance testing facility. We manufacture rugged servers and workstations that conform to military and industrial standards, such as MIL-STD-810 and DO-160, and we can ensure that our systems comply with these standards using our in-house testing equip …

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What Is a Rack Server?

What Is a Rack Server?

There are several types of rugged computers out there supporting a variety of different military, industrial and commercial applications. The most common, however, is the unmistakable rack server.

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Trenton Systems announces release date for ION Mini PC

Trenton Systems announces release date for ION Mini PC

Photo: Trenton Systems' rugged ION Mini PC, set for release Monday, May 18, 2020. Trenton Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugged servers, workstations, processor boards, NVMe JBOD enclosures, and PCIe backplanes, has announced the official release date for its made-in-USA ION …

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What's the difference between MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-810H? [PDFs]

MIL-STD-810G vs. MIL-STD-810H: What's the difference?

Graphic: The publication of MIL-STD-810H came with many changes to the previous iteration, MIL-STD-810G. We'll discuss and list them out in this blog post. Table of Contents What is MIL-STD? What is MIL-STD-810? What tests are included in MIL-STD-810G testing? What changes are include …

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JBOD vs. RAID: What Are the Differences?

A Trenton Systems JBOD enclosure

Photo: The basic difference between a JBOD enclosure and RAID is that the former is a collection of storage drives, while the latter is a storage technology used to improve read and write speeds or fault tolerance. In this blog post, we'll discuss these differences a bit more. We’ve t …

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