Eurocom, a developer of long lifespan, fully upgradable Notebooks, high
performance Mobile Workstations and Mobile Servers, introduced the EUROCOM
Panther 4.0 Mobile Workstation, Mobile Server and Gaming Station powered by
Intel’s newest line of 6 core, 12 thread, 130W desktop Intel Core i7-3960X
Processor Extreme edition based on the Intel X79 Express Chipset Sandy
Bridge-E architecture.

EUROCOM PANTHER 4.0 provides workstation-caliber performance, powerful
graphics capabilities and high performance storage with four physical
storage drives, two being SATA 600, two being SATA 300 and RAID 0/1/5/10. Super powerful Intel Core i7, i7 Extreme and next generation Intel Xeon
processors are supported for high-end computing wherever work takes place.

The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 is built with an ultra heavy duty design for
unintentional abuse while on the go. It is a fully upgradeable system
with support for the best in mobile technology. For security purposes
the Panther 4.0 comes equipped with a Trusted Platform Module, Fingerprint
reader and Kensington lock port. This assures the data on
professionals Panther 4.0 is not compromised. The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 has a
17.3” full HD 1920x1080 display. Customers can choose between Matte,
Glossy or 3D displays.
The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 comes with an illuminate backlit full size
keyboard with numeric keypad. The backlit keyboard helps to increase
usability in dim lighting conditions, to ensure operators can see the
keyboard in nearly any environment.
Featuring modular VGA technology based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M GPUs,
or NVIDIA Quadro 5010M running in Single or Dual SLI (Scalable Link
Interface) Video Technology mode or AMD Radeon HD 6990M running in single or
Dual CrossFireX mode. The Panther 4.0 also features the largest storage
capacity on the market today – a whopping 4TB with RAID 0/1/5/10 -
making it the perfect laptop for users who demand extra-large capacity
storage and reliability for true portable workstation-calibre or server
experience.
At the core of the Panther 4.0, users can choose between multiple
graphics cards: the NVIDIA GeForce 580M with 384 CUDA cores and 2 GB of
GDDR5 RAM for high-performance gaming, NVIDIA Quadro 5010M with 4GB of
RAM or the AMD Radeon HD 6990M with 2 GB RAM for those looking for a
high-performance workstation class performance. Users can additionally
select a choice of a single graphics card or two in NVIDIA SLI or AMD
CrossFireX mode for the ultimate in gaming performance and image quality.
With the fastest NVIDIA GeForce notebook GPUs in NVIDIA SLI mode, NVIDIA
Quadro GPU or AMD Radeon GPU this new graphics powerhouse is the ultimate
mobile gaming and workstation machine.
For the hardcore PC user (gamer or engineer alike), this means the
EUROCOM PANTHER 4.0 provides blistering fast response times that are sure to
turn heads.
EUROCOM PANTHER 4.0 support all of the latest ISV workstation
applications in a wide range of vertical segments, from Computer Aided
Design (i.e AutoCad), Computer Aided Manufacturing (ie. Pro/Engineer),
Computer Aided Engineering (i.e. SolidWorks) to Geographic Information
Systems (i.e. ESRI ArcGIS) and Digital Content Creation (i.e. Discreet 3DS
MAX).
Driving the system is Intel Core i7 3960X Processor Extreme Edition
running at up to 3.9 GHz with 15MB of L3 cache, which delivers exceptional
high-def multimedia, multi-tasking and multi-threaded performance. It also
supports the newest line of Intel Core i7 processors and next generation
Intel Xeon Processors. These high-performance CPUs allow users to
simultaneously run multiple applications at the same time -- all with
increased performance. Up to 32GB of superfast DDR3-1600 SODIMM memory is also supported via
four channels.
The Panther 4.0, which measures 16.76" x 11.44" x
2.31"/ 419(W)x286(D)x57.9-62.1(H)mm and weights 12.1lbs/5.5kg, also supplies
tremendous SATA-600 storage (up to 4TB using four storage drives), allowing
users to save more of their favorite photos, music, games, and more, as
well as headroom to install additional office and entertainment
applications. Customers may also choose between RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or
RAID 10 for the ultimate transfer rates and application load times or
redundancy.
"It's a workstation-caliber PC complete with Uninterrupted Power Supply
(UPS) in a notebook form factor," said Mark Bialic, President of Eurocom.
"It may be large, but this is one extremely fast notebook that replaces
desktop based workstation with over 1 hour of built-in UPS battery.”
Additional features include: 2MP FHD webcam; Bluetooth and WLAN; built-in
10/100/1000Mb Base-TX Ethernet LAN (Intel 82579V); Backlit Keyboard, and THX
TruStudio Pro audio system for a truly immersive experience.
Core Logic
The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 supports the desktop Intel X79 Express Chipset. The Intel X79 chipset provides support for the 2nd Generation Intel Core i7
processor family in the LGA 2011 socket. Intel Rapid Storage Technology
enterprise 3.0 (Intel RSTe 3.0) enables the full Serial ATA (SATA)
interface speed of up to 6 Gb/s to support next-generation Solid State
Drives (SSDs) and traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). Offers up to 5
GT/s for fast access to peripheral devices and networking. Next-generation high-speed storage interface supporting up to 6 Gb/s
transfer rates for optimal data access with up to 2 SATA ports.
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Desktop Intel X79 Express Chipset
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Texas Instruments TI XI02221ZAY Firewire-400
chipset - Firewire: IC TPM SLB9635TT
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Built-in 10/100/1000Mb Base-TX Ethernet LAN (Intel
82579V)
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USB 3.0:IC TI USB3.0 HOST CONTROLLER TUSB7340
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Audio: IC AUDIO POWER AMPLIFER TPA6017A2PWPR
Processor
The Eurocom Panther 4.0 supports complete line of
Intel LGA2011 processors , consisting of Intel Core i7, Intel Core
i7 Extreme and Xeon processors. The three types
of processors offer customers various levels of computing capabilities. The Panther 4.0 is the world’s first Sandy Bridge-E notebook with a full X79
chipset using the LGA2011 socket.
VGA Technologies
The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 Super-Notebook supports an MXM 3.0b interface
with the ability to support two 100W GPUs in CrossFireX and SLI. The
newest and most powerful AMD Radeon, NVIDIA GeForce and NVIDIA Quadro
graphics processors are supported to give Eurocom customers the ultimate
flexibility to customize their Panther 4.0 into the ultimate Gaming System,
Professional Mobile Workstation or CUDA development system. 3D is
supported with NVIDIA GeForce GPUs on the Panther 4.0’s display. Eurocom
offers Quad buffered stereo support in quad buffered stereo applications
with 3D stereoscopic glasses, 3D displays and NVIDIA Quadro high end
solutions. The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 comes complete with a built in emitter.
The 120Hz 3D signal is outputted to an external monitor via DVI-DL (DVI Dual
Link) port.
Storage
Like its predecessor, the Panther 4.0 has support for four Solid State,
Hard Disk or Hybrid storage drives and RAID 0/1/5/10 availability. With support for four 1TB hard drives, the Panther 4.0 is able to offer 4
terabytes of storage. RAID 0/1/5/10 gives users the ultimate in
performance or redundancy. SSD drives in particular will benefit from the
use of the SATA6Gbp/s standard available on 2 ports, eliminating bottlenecks
for the fastest SSD drives. The Panther 4.0 will support larger capacity
disks as they become available due to the features of the new UEFI BIOS.
Display
The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 has three choices of 17.3” Full HD 16:9,
1920x1080 displays, with choices of Matte, Glossy and 120Hz 3D matte.
Memory
The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 uses quad channel memory, and enables the Panther
4.0 to initially support up to 32GB of DDR3 1600MHz RAM via four 8GB SODIMM
204 pin modules. With such massive amounts of RAM available, the
Panther 4.0 becomes a great tool for virtualization and server class
environments.
Security
The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 is an enterprise class Mobile Workstation system
for professionals creating, studying and manipulating sensitive data,
because of this security is essential. Eurocom equipped the Panther 4.0
with a Trusted Platform Module 1.2 (TPM), finger print reader and Kensington
lock port.
I/O Ports
The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 comes standard with 16 ports for a plethora of
connectivity options.
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3 x USB 3.0 ports (1 x powered USB port)
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2 x USB 2.0 ports
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1 x eSATA port (powered
USB3.0 (AC/DC) combo)
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1 x Mini IEEE 1394b
port
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1 x Display port
(Reversion depends on Video Controller)
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1 x DVI-I output port
(Single link)
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1 x HDMI 1.4a output
port (with HDCP)
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1 x Headphone jack
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1 x Microphone jack
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1 x S/PDIF output jack
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1 x Line-in jack
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1 x RJ-45 LAN port
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1 x DC-in jack
Expansion
The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 supports ExpressCard 54/34 for external and extra
I/O ports as well as Magma ExpressBox expansion. One MiniCard slot for
WLAN Combo Half size Mini Card with PCIe and USB interface is also
supported. A user can transform their Panther 4.0 simply by adding the
right PCI express card to a Magma ExpressBox and then connecting it to a
laptop through an Expresscard54/34 module and cable. Magma ExpressBox1
allows a user to move half-length, heat-generating, or power hungry PCI
Express cards outside the computer by providing dedicated power and cooling
in an external enclosure.
Audio system
The EUROCOM Panther 4.0 is great for mobile audio and video reproduction. It is an ideal compliment to an entertainment system as THX Trustudio
technology allows for complete control of an in home audio system. THX Trustudio allows Eurocom customers to enhance music and movies to make them
sound livelier, enhance the sound quality and bass of any speaker system,
and control the level of audio immersion in music, movies and games.
External 7.1 channel audio output is supported by headphone, microphone,
S/PDIF and Line-in jack. For on the go audio enjoyment the Panther 4.0
comes equipped with five speakers and one 3 watt subwoofer.
About Eurocom
Eurocom is a leading developer of long lifespan, fully upgradable
notebooks, high performance mobile workstations and mobile servers since
1989. The company has produced many firsts and continues to engineer
computer systems and VGA solutions that inspire and enable individuals and
companies to reach great possibilities. Eurocom has been a leading innovator
in the mobile computer industry since 1989, is currently the only developer
in the world offering a Mobile Server solution along with a full line of
Mobile Workstation supporting RAID 0/1/5/10 with up to 4 hard drives. For
more information on Eurocom, please visit
www.eurocom.com.
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