An exclusive release at Akasa: prepare for the Maxwell AC Pro, specially designed for Intel® NUC 13 Pro (Arena Canyon)!

Akasa, a leading provider of passive cooling solutions and fanless cases, have announced today a new premium aluminium case called the Maxwell AC Pro for the latest range of Intel® NUC 13 Pro products, code-named Arena Canyon. Designed to accommodate the Core™ i3, i5 and i7 processors up to 40W TDP, this state-of-the-art small form factor case is perfect for applications that require silent operation without compromising on power. With dimensions of 218.5 x 206 x 80.3 mm (3.6L), the case can be easily stored away or displayed for a desktop setup. For the NUC 13 Pro, Intel® announced a resilient supply chain production model by creating a multi-source supply chain, as well as up to 5 years of availability for the NUC 13 Pro boards. This is good news for the commercial projects and consumers, as planning for production and system integration in the future will be easier and longer-lasting.

The Intel® NUC 13 Pro comes feature-packed and ready to perform in all types of applications such as digital signage, home theatre setups, and edge computing. The vPro® Platform returns for the i5 and i7 models, which boast some unique features such as remote management and base level security protection from threats. Alongside this, the NUC 13 Pro range comes with Wi-Fi 6, support for up to four extended displays (using 2 HDMI and 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports), up to 64GB of expandable DDR4 RAM and PCIe x4 Gen4 compatibility for the M.2 drive. This extensive list of features makes the Intel® NUC 13 Pro range a no-brainer for those looking for high performance in a small form factor.

The Maxwell AC Pro is a compact yet powerful cooling solution that is specifically designed to fit the Intel® NUC 13 Pro range seamlessly. The advanced design includes two 8 mm heat pipes which can efficiently transfer up to 40W TDP worth of heat to the premium aluminium fins, which can comfortably tame the 35W processors in the Intel® NUC 13 Pro range. Akasa’s Maxwell AC Pro will support the Slim versions of these boards, compatibility will not be an issue with the standard I/O ports. The Maxwell AC Pro will be available to purchase soon, please keep updated through our social media platforms and newsletters.

Akasa maintains its strong relationship with Intel, with both companies sharing a commitment to innovation, quality and customer satisfaction. Through this partnership, Akasa has been able to develop innovative products that are optimised to work seamlessly with Intel's processors, resulting in better performance and reliability for their customers. Akasa are also excited to announce an upcoming update to their popular Turing case with an upgraded 40W TDP rating. The Newton WS and Plato WS are also suitable for the Intel® NUC 13 Pro range when the power limits are set to 28W.