Patent ID: 6927975
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A system for packaging a computer system capable of including a plurality of blades, a first plurality of devices, and a second plurality of devices, the system comprising: a chassis having a first cavity, a first plenum, a second plenum and a common plenum therein, the first cavity for retaining the plurality of blades in parallel, the chassis being configured such that air sufficient to cool the plurality of blades is drawn into the chassis; wherein the first plenum is configured such that a first portion of the air is drawn from the plurality of blades into the first plenum, through the first plurality of devices and into the common plenum, the first portion of the air being sufficient to cool the first plurality of devices; wherein the second plenum is configured such that a second portion of the air is drawn from the plurality of blades into the second plenum, through the second plurality of devices and into the common plenum, the second portion of the air being sufficient to cool the second plurality of devices; and wherein the common plenum is configured such that a remaining portion of the air is drawn from the plurality of blades into the common plenum, the first portion of the air is received into the common plenum from the first plurality of devices, and the second portion of the air is received into the common plenum from the second plurality of devices.