At the heart of the Pascal MX is Akasa's patented spring-loaded CPU mounting system, which maintains consistent, uniform contact pressure across all supported sockets (Intel® LGA1851, LGA1700, and LGA1200). This enables the same chassis to support Intel® Core™ processors from 10th-14th Generation and the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra (15th Gen) processors, all at up to 65W TDP. Heat from the CPU and M.2 2280 SSD is conducted into the aluminium chassis via dedicated thermal modules, dissipating passively through the external fins. With no fans and no moving parts, the Pascal MX eliminates the primary sources of mechanical failure and particulate ingress that limit system uptime in demanding deployments.
The Pascal MX carries an IP65 ingress protection rating, providing dust-tight sealing and resistance to low-pressure water jets for dependable operation in harsh outdoor and industrial environments. IP65 protection extends beyond the chassis to a set of screw-thread locking external cables including HDMI, dual USB 3.0 Type-A (5 Gbps), Ethernet (RJ45 LAN) and DC power, each 2 metres in length. A rear testing opening cap allows clean and damage-free field diagnostics without full disassembly.
It incorporates an internal 220W DC-to-DC converter with multi-rail output (+3.3V, +5V, +5V standby, +12V, -12V) and accepts a 12V DC input through a 4-pin DIN connector. Built-in over-voltage and over-power protection support stable operation across -25°C to 70°C. Standard 24-pin ATX power cables and 4+4-pin connectors are included for compatibility with ATX motherboard power. A 150W, 12V external power adapter is available as an optional component for complete system builds (product code: AK-PD150-02K). Measuring 255.6 x 255.6 x 110.5 mm, the case includes wall-mounting brackets for easy installation on vertical surfaces, control cabinets and building infrastructure.
Source: Akasa
