Netapp, Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Jun Shen

David Kwong

Mark D Feldmeyer

Dan Ho

Chenyu Xu

Madhavan Ravi

A disclosed system includes (1) at least one hardware component mounted to a drawer of a chassis, (2) a fan module capable of generating airflow to cool the hardware component, and (3) an extensible airduct coupled between the hardware component and the fan module such that, when the drawer of the chassis is opened, the extensible airduct stretches out to lengthen a distance between the hardware component and the fan module and, when the drawer of the chassis is closed, the extensible airduct contracts to shorten the distance between the hardware component and the fan module. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Apparatus, system, and method for improving the performance of hardware components undergoing service in open chassis drawers

A disk drive thermal performance testing device includes a drive housing, an electrical connector and an adjustable power loading device. The drive housing is at least partially made of a thermally conductive material. The electrical connector is in the drive housing and provides an external connection. The adjustable power loading device is located in the drive housing, is coupled to the electrical connector, and is thermally coupled to the drive housing.

Disk drive thermal performance testing devices and methods thereof

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Cupertino, CA, United States of America

Jun Shen