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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!"

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  1. Re:It's still not big enough! by grammar+fascist · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're allowed to make jokes about senators' computer knowledge (or lack thereof) when you can tell us what "cloture" is - without Googling for it.

    And no, it has nothing to do with coagulation or female body parts.

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  2. W007 7p by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    long term 5urvival We'll be able to Members 4re America. You, Survival prospects

  3. Re:It's still not big enough! by grammar+fascist · · Score: -1, Troll

    Well, lookie here! Some moderator didn't like what I had to say!

    Care to respond, Mr. High and Mighty? Post as AC - we'll actually discuss rather than suppress, okay?

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    I got my Linux laptop at System76.