Method for determining cooling requirements of a computer system enclosure
US8117012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method is used for determining cooling requirements of a computer system enclosure, where the enclosure includes a number of installed modules, the modules including fan modules. The method includes the steps of determining an individual impedance curve of each installed module; determining fan curves for the installed fan modules; based on the individual impedance curves, determining an overall system impedance curve for the computer system; determining desired performance requirements for the computer system; based on the desired performance requirements, determining corresponding fan curves; and choosing a fan curve that intersects the system impedance curve.
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