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3 Terabytes, 80 Watts

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the all-your-reality-TV-are-belong-to-us dept.

legoburner writes "The Enquirer is reporting that Capricorn have released a mini-itx based 1U-sized storage computer featuring four 750-GB hard drives and a 1-Ghz controller system with a typical power usage of an astounding 80 W per machine. A full 40U rack only uses 3.2 kW, which is less than 30 kW for an entire Petabyte!"

3 of 219 comments (clear)

  1. Thankfully by JustNiz · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ..my power budget is 1.21 jiggawatts.

  2. Re:Ouch by cosmicj · · Score: 0, Redundant

    That has to be one expensive hairdryer!

  3. POOOOOOORRRRRRNNNN!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Grab the kleenex!