Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 20:47:42 -0500 From: Bill Fumerola <billf@mu.org> To: Bsdguru@aol.com Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Intel ISP1100 or similar 1U experience with 4.3 stable Message-ID: <20010711204742.P47870@elvis.mu.org> In-Reply-To: <a3.188fa0a9.287df3cb@aol.com>; from Bsdguru@aol.com on Wed, Jul 11, 2001 at 02:24:11PM -0400 References: <a3.188fa0a9.287df3cb@aol.com>
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On Wed, Jul 11, 2001 at 02:24:11PM -0400, Bsdguru@aol.com wrote: > Its generally a bad idea to house a multi-processor system in a 1U enclosure, > as there isnt enough cooling space and 3/4" fans are simply not powerful > enough. Unless space is ridiculously scarce, you can get much better cooling > and reliability with a 2U unit. I have not had any problems (that were related to environment) with any of my multi-processor 1U machines. There are companies[1] who know how to build them. -- Bill Fumerola / billf@FreeBSD.org 1. rackable (http://www.rackable.com/) rocks! compaq has multi-processor 1U products as well (and I've never heard of the compaq 1Us having environmental problems either). conspiracy theory advocates will suggest that I'm paid to say that, though. :-> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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