Patent ID: 7525797
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A computer server system comprising: a rack; and a plurality of general-purpose computer servers including a first computer server and a second computer server, each of the plurality of computer servers including: a main board having I/O connectors, including one or more data transmission ports, mounted thereon; and a chassis having a front that is configured to provide access to the I/O connectors on the main hoard, wherein the side of the chassis is a back side, and is further configured to provide access to one or more of: an accessible data drive, removable power supply, a removable drive, a removable media drive, power switch, and a port for network connectivity; wherein the first computer server and the second computer server are configured to be positioned in a back-to-back configuration in the rack so that the front sides of the first computer server and the second computer server face outwards from the rack; and wherein first cooling air that flows out of the first computer server and second cooling air that flows out of the second computer server mix to form third cooling air within the rack, wherein the third cooling air flows out at least one of a top of the rack and a bottom of the rack.