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keysersoze
Aug 11, 2004, 08:26 AM
Wow! Maybe you've seen these... but I think these pictures are awesome!

http://www.tcf.vt.edu/upgrade_gallery/upgrade_pics.html

:eek:


jsw
Aug 11, 2004, 08:30 AM
They are awesome pics.

BTW, there's also discussion of them here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=83785).
Mr. Anderson
Aug 11, 2004, 08:32 AM
I love this pic

http://www.tcf.vt.edu/upgrade_gallery/full_size/DSCN0207.jpg

I'd also love to just have one of those racks :D

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jsw
Aug 11, 2004, 08:35 AM
I love this pic

http://www.tcf.vt.edu/upgrade_gallery/full_size/DSCN0207.jpg

I'd also love to just have one of those racks :D

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Yes. Interesting that the fans at the top all apparently blow back into the room (if I'm "reading" the picture correctly). I would have thought that they'd duct the hot air elsewhere....
keysersoze
Aug 11, 2004, 09:12 AM
Yes. Interesting that the fans at the top all apparently blow back into the room (if I'm "reading" the picture correctly). I would have thought that they'd duct the hot air elsewhere....

This picture: http://www.tcf.vt.edu/upgrade_gallery/full_size/IMG_2427.jpg

has the caption "Putting the metal plates on the fronts of the racks to restrict airflow."

Why would they want to restrict airflow? I thought airflow was a good thing?
keysersoze
Aug 11, 2004, 09:15 AM
They are awesome pics.

BTW, there's also discussion of them here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=83785).

Oh man, that thread was funny as all hell! I wonder if those people know the mockery that is being directed towards them! :)

And I couldn't agree more with your comment: "Ah, finally a Mac that meets the Doom 3 specs...."

:D
jsw
Aug 11, 2004, 09:28 AM
This picture: http://www.tcf.vt.edu/upgrade_gallery/full_size/IMG_2427.jpg

has the caption "Putting the metal plates on the fronts of the racks to restrict airflow."

Why would they want to restrict airflow? I thought airflow was a good thing?
I think it's to ensure that the fans on top exhaust the air drawn through the Xserves, not just suck air in from beneath them. Still, I don't see why they just blow it back out into the room. Must've been their only option....