Patent ID: 9723759
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: H05K

Claim:
1. A data center system comprising: a partition arranged between a cold aisle on a first side of the partition and a hot aisle on a second side of the partition; a plurality of servers arranged in the partition so that each server has an input opening positioned on the first side of the partition in communication with the cold aisle and an output opening on the second side of the partition in communication with the hot aisle, wherein the partition is arranged so that an airflow path of least resistance from the cold aisle to the hot aisle is through the servers, wherein one or more of the plurality of servers further includes a fan internal to the server and an internal fan control system, the internal fan configured to remain off until the internal fan control system identifies an air pressure difference between the input opening and the output opening exceeding a threshold difference; an air supply unit, located external to the plurality of servers, configured to pressurize the cold aisle relative to the hot aisle, so that air flows from the cold aisle to the hot aisle through the servers.