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The Niveus “Blackbox” Personal Server is the perfect solution for today’s networked home. In a world where our lives have gone digital, it’s time to backup, manage, and access your data from a secure central location.

Key Features & Solutions:

  • Store hours of music, photos, and home videos
  • Automatic Backup; Digital Media & Documents
  • Advanced File Searching: Database Indexing, Meta Data Lookup
  • Unique Family Member Login
  • Easy to use User Interface via Niveus Server Browser
  • Silent Operation
  • Individual Remote Access via Secure Login
  • Small Form Factor
  • Low Power Consumption
  • Software Feature & Security Updates via Internet Download
  • Wireless Adapter 80211.g (coming in January '04)

The Niveus Advantage:

The Niveus “Blackbox” Server is easy to use, offers more storage, and is virtually silent… all at the low entry price of $399.

Family Friendly Setup & Use
The Blackbox server is designed to be easy to use. An easy to use graphical user interface guides the user through the setup process and daily tasks. For advanced users, terminal access is available.

More Storage – Up to 300GB!
Today’s digital media functions demand massive amounts of storage. The Blackbox comes in three variations: Solo 80GB, Family 160GB, Pro 300GB

Silence is Golden – No Fans!
While other personal servers clutter up your life with noise pollution, the Niveus Blackbox Server has no fans, and is virtually silent. This silence allows users to place the Blackbox in any location of their house, adapting to your network topology, not the other way around.

Low Entry Price of $399
Designed not to break the bank. Priced according to the amount of storage, only pay for what you need.

Unique Technology:

“The Niveus “Blackbox” Server is based on the VIA EPIA CL-Series Mini-ITX Mainboard. This dual LAN, ultra-compact x86 platform provides the hardware foundation for this ultra compact, ultra silent personal server.”

- Tim Cutting, founder Niveus Media, Inc.

“Built on the Linux Kernel 2.4.22, the Niveus Server Software Platform provides users with a reliable operating environment that is used by today’s top enterprises. Root access is provided to advanced users, with development kits coming soon.”

- Mukunda Modell, Niveus Software Engineer

 

Product Specifications:

The Blackbox is built on the following quality components:

  • VIA EPIA CL 600MHz Eden Processor
  • 128MB DDR 266 Memory
  • 80 GB Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive

 


 

 

Blackbox Dimensions:

  • 29cm x 32cm x 9.5cm
  • 10.75"(D) x 11.50"(W) x 2.50"(H)
  • 2 – RJ-45 LAN port
  • 4 – USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 – VGA port
  • 1 – Parallel port
  • 1 – Serial Port (COM PORT)
  • 1 – PS2 keyboard port
  • 1 – PS2 mouse port

 

 

Software Specifications:

The Blackbox comes preinstalled with the following software. Each system ships ready to be setup with just a few easy steps. Future software upgrades are easily managed via Internet download.

Server Software
- Niveus Server Suite

User Interface
- Niveus Browser Based UI

Operating System
- Linux Kernel 2.4.22

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