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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2002
David K. Kim, San Jose, CA (US);
William W. Ruckman, San Jose, CA (US);
Anthony Kozaczuk, Burlingame, CA (US);
Wenjun Chen, Fremont, CA (US);
Talal J. Ahwal, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
David K. Kim, San Jose, CA (US);
William W. Ruckman, San Jose, CA (US);
Anthony Kozaczuk, Burlingame, CA (US);
Wenjun Chen, Fremont, CA (US);
Talal J. Ahwal, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are novel methods and apparatus for provision of efficient, effective, and/or flexible computer system layout and/or cooling configuration. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of cooling a computer system is disclosed. The computer system may include a plurality of heat generating electrical components that require cooling. The method includes: providing at least two cooling fans arranged front to back of the computer system to create a push (inlet) and pull (outlet) airflow to cool the computer system and providing a plurality of temperature sensors located at various locations within the computer system to sense a local temperature.