ACE POWERWORKS EDGE RUGGED X5

A 2U rackmount server chassis with multiple front-facing drive bays, two large handles, ventilation, and USB ports.

H: 5.2″ (132 mm) x W: 17.2″ (438 mm) x D: 20.0″ (508 mm)

 

ACE POWERWORKS EDGE RUGGED X5

Model: PN-E3SCET

The Powerworks Nomad Edge Rugged X5 is a robust 3U edge server purpose-built for federal and Department of Defense (DoD) applications. Designed to thrive in harsh and remote environments, it supports real-time tactical AI inference, secure communications, and battlefield IoT processing.

Tactical AI Inference

Accelerate battlefield decision-making with on-site inference from AI models for surveillance, object detection, and threat analysis.

Secure 5G Edge Communications

Facilitates encrypted data transfer and real-time communication over secure military-grade 5G networks.

Rugged Edge Compute Architecture

Withstands vibration, dust, and temperature extremes with hardened PSU, shock-mounted chassis, and ruggedized SSDs.

Mission-Critical Compute at the Tactical Edge

Ruggedized for AI, IoT & Secure 5G

Built for Federal Resilience, Powered by Xeon

With dual Intel Xeon Silver 4510 processors and ruggedized, redundant power, the Rugged X5 delivers operational confidence for forward-deployed missions, intelligence gathering, and edge-based AI workloads—directly at the tactical edge.

Key Features

  • Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4510 CPUs

    Multi-core architecture optimized for edge compute and secure processing tasks.

  • 128GB DDR5 ECC Memory

    High-bandwidth, fault-tolerant RAM for critical reliability and scalability up to 1TB.

  • 2x 960GB 2.5" SATA SSDs + Up to 8x U.2/U.3 NVMe Drives

    Combines rugged primary storage with high-speed NVMe for data-intensive applications.

  • 3U Rugged Rackmount Chassis

    Shock-resistant build designed for transport, field deployments, and mobile command centers.

  • 2x 2600W Redundant Ruggedized PSUs

    Redundancy and power stability in environments where failure is not an option.

A 2U rackmount server chassis with multiple front-facing drive bays, two large handles, ventilation, and USB ports.

SPECIFICATIONS

Form Factor

Micro-Tower

Height: 14.5″ (368.3mm)

Width: 7.5″ (190.5mm)

Depth: 15.5″ (394mm)

Intel Core i5 14600K Processor
– 14 Cores, 20 Threads
– 3.5 GHz up to 5.3 GHz
– 24 MB Cache
RTX A2000 6GB
Intel B760 Chipset
 
Front I/O: 
– 1 x USB 2.0 Port
– 2 x USB 3.0 Ports
– 1 x Type-C Port
– 1 x Headphone Jack
– 1 x Microphone Jack
– 1 x Reset Button
– 1 x Power Button
 
Rear I/O:
– 2 x Antenna Mounting Points
– 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
– 2 x DisplayPort
– 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C Port
– 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports
– 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
– 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
– HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
 
Connectors:
– 1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header
– 1 x RGB LED Header
– 3 x Addressable LED Headers
– 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)
– 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
– 4 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
– 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
– 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
– 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
– 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC Card)
– 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
– 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
– 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header
2TB NVMe M.2
32GB DDR5 Memory
500W 80+ Gold