Abstract: Various technologies for cooling a computer system are described. A computer system includes an enclosure having a number of vents distributed across different portions of the enclosure to provide different thermal pathways to transfer heat to air surrounding the computer system. The computer system is configured to be operable under different orientations. The enclosure is designed such that when the computer system is operating under a particular orientation, then at least one or more of the thermal pathways is able to transfer heat to air surrounding the computing system. Also, a processor and optionally a chipset reside within an interior region of the enclosure. A first cooling assembly is thermally coupled to the processor to cool the processor. Optionally, a second cooling assembly is thermally coupled to the chipset to cool the chipset.

Abstract: A computer system contains a revision indicator which is stored in a protected special area of computer memory. The revision indicator specifies the revision of the hardware actually present in the system. The revision indicator data is presented by the computer during power up so that a user may be aware of the type and configuration of the computer system hardware. The revision indicator may be displayed by the computer system BIOS during power on self test (POST), for example. The memory storing the revision indicator is protected from erroneous or unauthorized change.