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Extreme Linux Server Available to North America

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the hot-hardware dept.

jcasman writes "CNet is covering an announcement from Japanese Linux provider Plat'Home on a low-cost, super tough Linux-based server, now available in the US, that can handle extreme heat and cold. 'The OpenMicroServer is kind of an "extreme" use server pushing the boundaries for normal, low-cost hardware. In a 624-day endurance test, the OpenMicroServer performed normally under 122 degree F conditions. The unit also employs a power efficient AMD Alchemy (MIPS) CPU and precise part placement based on thermo-fluid analysis to achieve semi-hermetic construction.'"

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  1. How about some details? by Ungrounded+Lightning · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Ok, so it's wide temperature range, low power, and low cost. How about some more detail?

      - Actual power consumption. (How does it vary with load and temperature? What voltage (range) is required?)
      - Price.
      - Processor speed.
      - Internal memory. (Disk? Flash? How much RAM?, ...)
      - I/O ports. (How many? What are they?)

    Etc.

    TFA was fluff.

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    1. Re:How about some details? by harrkev · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Try to RTFA. There is a link to most of this stuff (except price). Dual GB and one 100 ethernet (not bad). USB connectors. The problem is that the thing appears to support CF as the only internal storage option. Great for an embedded system, but there is no way to add a hard drive, short of the USB ports.

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  2. Re:Ummm..freezing is now 0 F? by CrazedWalrus · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think that's what he meant when he said "(when just reporting the integer part of course)." People tend to think you're being overly anal retentive when you start quoting them decimal points in everyday conversation.

    In other words, Farenheit gives you greater precision without making you sound like a dick. :-)

  3. Re:Ummm..freezing is now 0 F? by The+real+PoD · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think what you're trying to say is "Fahrenheit is easier for me because it's what I'm used to".

    As a South Aussie, Celcius is perfect,
    0 = bloody cold
    10 = cold
    20 = just right
    30 = quite warm
    40 = hot

    What should I wear if it's 65F outside? Without converting to Celcius I'd have no idea.