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Speed-Assembling Servers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the summon-precision-and-a-crown-and-coke dept.

Nieriko writes "The Planet is holding competitions to speed-assemble rack-mounted servers. It's like watching latter-day Marines field-strip and assemble their weapons. There is a video on YouTube about this incredible contest. Looks pretty challenging."

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  1. Jeebus. by Pojut · · Score: 1, Funny

    That is INSANE. I would love to see a similar competition for wiring up a small sound studio :-)

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  2. Was it just me? by naich · · Score: 5, Funny

    Was I the only one that read his shirt as saying "Herpes without capes" due to the placement of his name tag strap? Oh god, it was just me, wasn't it? I'm sick.

  3. It isn't done right until you are bleeding by Rhacman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe I'm just clumsy but the job isn't truly over until you discover all the cuts on your hands that you didn't realize you made at the time. The ones that have that sort of quantum uncertainty to them in that they don't hurt until you see them for the first time.

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    1. Re:It isn't done right until you are bleeding by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      You must give blood to the BIOS gods or your PC will not boot when first built.

  4. Re:Uh yeah... very speedy. by QuantumLeaper · · Score: 2, Funny

    I guess you should have been in my Intro to Networking class, we had to dig the parts out a room with a lot other junk, get the computer up and running then install the OS. At least it was a group project, but still after 2 motherboards we got it to post, then came the fun trying to get the Network card to work, we when though 6 cards to find one that worked correctly.

  5. Re:Not impressed by leuk_he · · Score: 2, Funny

    300 racks, Blindfolded, while answering phones from angry users asking why their server is down, and being chased by 2 service managers who do have a bet running on you.

    I will see your raise...

  6. Re:Uh yeah... very speedy. by g0bshiTe · · Score: 2, Funny

    No ESD strap, dropping RAM, mindlessly plugging things in, what's this guys number? I want him working on my servers.

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  7. Re:Uh yeah... very speedy. by RulerOf · · Score: 2, Funny

    The better test would be to give all the parts set on the table along with all the screws.

    AND make EVERYONE use the same 50 cent Wal-Mart non-magnetic screwdriver!

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