Alienware Wireless HD Rack Mounted Media Server and AV Entertainment Hub

Alienware, who have built an enviable reputation for high end, highly
stylised PCs and laptops have announced a new wireless high definition
media server with 7.1 channel audio that's designed to serve as a
compact, centralised audio/visual entertainment hub serving everything
from internet access to digital photo albums, television - complete with
digital recording capabilities - to Blu-ray based HD video content.

Based on an Intel X38 chipset and powered by Intel Core 2 Nanometer
processors, and running Windows Vista Home Premium, Alienware's new rack
mounted media server can be configured with up to a colossal 4TB of
internal storage thanks to 4 hot-swappable front access hard disk drive
bays, and comes complete with 7.1 audio output, an integral 1080p HD
digital video recorder, Blue-ray read/write optical dive offering up to
50GB of storage per disc, 4 integral TV tuners and network connectivity
courtesy of built-in Gigabyte Ethernet complete with load balancing or
optional high speed 802.11n wireless connection.

Alienware Wireless HD Rack Mounted Media Server Technical Specifications:

Operating Systems

Windows Vistaยฎ Home Premium
Optional Windows Vistaยฎ Ultimate - required to support 4 CableCARDs

Processors, Chipset & Memory

Intelยฎ Core 2 Quad 45 Nanometer Processors
Intel X38 chipset
Up to 4GB Low Latency DDR3 at 1333MHz

Graphics & Video

Standard: ATIยฎ 2400 HD Graphics with DVI to HDMI Adapter (1080p)
Video out Standard: (DVI/HDMI Video, VGA, S-Video, Component Video Out,
Component video out with S-Video to Component adapter)
Dual Cable Card Internal Combo Tuners (OCUR)
Up to 4 Cable Card Tuners (2 External OCUR)

Storage

Standard 250GB x 4 with 250GB Reserved for OS partition in RAID 5
Optional 4TB with 1TB Reserved for OS partition in RAID 5

Optical Drives

8x DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Optional Dual Layer Blu-Ray/DVDยฑR/W/CD-RW Burner

Wired Connectivity

Dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN with Load Balancing

Audio

7.1 Channel Digital Preamp Output
Analog Audio in
Optical Audio out
Coaxial Audio out

Peripheral Connections

RS232 Control
6x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394a (4-pin) port
2 eSATA ports
External CMOS Switch
IR in
2x IR out
RF connect switch

Case & Chassis

Height: 3.5' without feet and 4.0' with feet.
Width: 16.93' without rack mount and 18.9' with rack mount
Depth: 18.3'
Weight: 29 lbs

The Alienware Wireless HD Rack Mounted Media Server is available for
custom installation only so, whilst no unit pricing details are offered,
it's safe to assume that this product falls somewhat neatly into the
'reassuringly expensive' bracket.

Alienware [via Slashgear]