Abstract: A method for filling and draining a liquid cooling system, may include, in a fill mode of the system, causing a pump to drive liquid from a reservoir configured to hold the liquid, through a first fluidic conduit configured to couple to a first pair of fluid disconnects of a manifold of the liquid cooling system, through the first pair of fluid disconnects, to fluidic channels of the liquid cooling system fluidically coupled to the first pair of fluid disconnects, and in a drain mode of the system, causing the pump to drive liquid present in the fluidic channels to flow from the fluidic channels, through the first pair of fluid disconnects, through the first fluidic conduit, and to the reservoir.

Abstract: A data processing device may include an internal volume that is sealed from space outside the internal volume and an optical system. The optical system may include a first portion, disposed in the internal volume, adapted to receive network data units from devices disposed in the internal volume and a second portion of the optical system. The optical system may also include the second portion, disposed outside of the internal volume, adapted to obtain the network data units from the first portion via an optical connection using transmission at optical frequencies.

Abstract: A clamping device secures an equipment rack during shipping. The clamping device includes a gripping portion having first and second surfaces positionable along opposing sides of a respective one of a front and rear lateral logistic bar. The clamping device also includes a clamp mechanism attached to the gripping portion for movement between a disengaged position and an engaged position to selectively engage the first and second surfaces to the opposing sides of the respective one of the front and rear lateral logistic bars positioned adjacent to an equipment rack within a carrier shipping enclosure. A mounting feature is attached to the gripping portion to hold one end of a longitudinal logistic bar positioned along a lateral side of the equipment rack.

Abstract: A server rack includes a server and a connector dock. The server includes first signal connector receptacles and first power connector receptacles. The connector dock includes blind signal connectors that mate with the first signal connector receptacles and blind power connectors that mate with the first power connector receptacles when the server is installed into the server rack. The connector dock further includes second signal connector receptacles facing a back of the server rack, where each second signal connector receptacle is connected to an associated one of the blind signal connectors; and second power connector receptacles facing the back of the server rack, where each second power connector receptacle is connected to an associated one of the blind power connectors.

Abstract: A server rack includes a server and a connector dock. The server includes first signal connector receptacles and first power connector receptacles. The connector dock includes blind signal connectors that mate with the first signal connector receptacles and blind power connectors that mate with the first power connector receptacles when the server is installed into the server rack. The connector dock further includes second signal connector receptacles facing a back of the server rack, where each second signal connector receptacle is connected to an associated one of the blind signal connectors; and second power connector receptacles facing the back of the server rack, where each second power connector receptacle is connected to an associated one of the blind power connectors.

Abstract: A data processing device may include an internal volume that is sealed from space outside the internal volume and an optical system. The optical system may include a first portion, disposed in the internal volume, adapted to receive network data units from devices disposed in the internal volume and a second portion of the optical system. The optical system may also include the second portion, disposed outside of the internal volume, adapted to obtain the network data units from the first portion via an optical connection using transmission at optical frequencies.

Abstract: An information handling system may include an information handling resource, an air mover configured to drive a flow of air, and heat-rejecting media thermally coupled to the information handling resource, the heat rejecting media comprising a heatsink structure, the heatsink structure comprising a plurality of heatsink features, wherein a portion of the heatsink features are coated with a desiccant material.

Abstract: A combination information handling resource carrier and airflow impedance blank configured to populate a slot of an information handling system may include a carrier configured to carry an information handling resource and a removable airflow impedance element mechanically coupled to the carrier and configured to be readily removed in order to convert the combination from operation as an airflow impedance blank to operation as an information handling resource carrier.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a fan to generate airflow within the system, and an articulated duct component to modify the airflow. The information handling system further includes a baseboard management controller to selectively adjust an orientation of the articulated duct component based on operational parameters received at the controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling the fan speed of one or more secondary variable speed cooling fans of an information handling system in real time by dynamically and adaptively shadowing the fan speed of another primary variable speed cooling fan or by so shadowing the fan speed of the variable cooling fan/s of a primary cooling fan zone including other variable speed primary cooling fans of the same information handling system.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus may include an enclosure comprising a material impermeable to fluids, an ingress vent integral to the enclosure and including a desiccant, and an egress vent integral to the enclosure. The ingress vent and egress vent may be configured such that, through natural convection of air, air ingresses from an exterior of the enclosure to an interior of the enclosure via the ingress vent and is dehumidified by the desiccant during ingress, such air after dehumidification thermally interacts with a physical item enclosed in the interior of the enclosure such that a temperature of the physical item increases and a temperature of the air decreases, and such air after cooling egresses from the interior to the exterior via the egress vent.

Abstract: A clamping device secures an equipment rack during shipping. The clamping device includes a gripping portion having first and second surfaces positionable along opposing sides of a respective one of a front and rear lateral logistic bar. The clamping device also includes a clamp mechanism attached to the gripping portion for movement between a disengaged position and an engaged position to selectively engage the first and second surfaces to the opposing sides of the respective one of the front and rear lateral logistic bars positioned adjacent to an equipment rack within a carrier shipping enclosure. A mounting feature is attached to the gripping portion to hold one end of a longitudinal logistic bar positioned along a lateral side of the equipment rack.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling a cooling fan in an information handling system is disclosed. A fan request signal is received from a component of an information handling system and a determination is made regarding whether the component is configured to operate with a cooling fan. If the component is configured to operate with the cooling fan, the fan request signal is transmitted to the cooling fan. If, on the other hand, the component is not configured to operate with the cooling fan, a revised fan request signal is generated and transmitted to the cooling fan.

Abstract: A shipping apparatus utilizes logistic bars attached laterally across a carrier shipping enclosure such as truck trailer or shipping container. The logistic bars can engage tracks attached to lateral sidewalls of the carrier shipping enclosure. One or more equipment racks are positioned behind one of the lateral logistic bars. Another logistic bar is placed behind the one or more equipment racks. Each of the equipment racks are secured in place by clamping devices positioned along a respective lateral logistic bar to be proximate to a respective corner of the equipment rack. Longitudinal logistic bars are engaged to a pair of the clamping devices that are on opposing lateral sides of the equipment rack. The shipping apparatus provides a rigid structure that is appropriately positioned without damaging components within the equipment rack and preventing swaying during transport of the equipment rack.

Abstract: A shipping apparatus utilizes logistic bars attached laterally across a carrier shipping enclosure such as truck trailer or shipping container. The logistic bars can engage tracks attached to lateral sidewalls of the carrier shipping enclosure. One or more equipment racks are positioned behind one of the lateral logistic bars. Another logistic bar is placed behind the one or more equipment racks. Each of the equipment racks are secured in place by clamping devices positioned along a respective lateral logistic bar to be proximate to a respective corner of the equipment rack. Longitudinal logistic bars are engaged to a pair of the clamping devices that are on opposing lateral sides of the equipment rack. The shipping apparatus provides a rigid structure that is appropriately positioned without damaging components within the equipment rack and preventing swaying during transport of the equipment rack.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling a cooling fan in an information handling system is disclosed. A fan request signal is received from a component of an information handling system and a determination is made regarding whether the component is configured to operate with a cooling fan. If the component is configured to operate with the cooling fan, the fan request signal is transmitted to the cooling fan. If, on the other hand, the component is not configured to operate with the cooling fan, a revised fan request signal is generated and transmitted to the cooling fan.

Abstract: A storage device includes a first portion including drive media, and a second portion. The second portion includes a first end wall that is in physical communication with first and second side walls, and a second end wall that is in physical communication with the first and second side walls. The second portion also includes a printed circuit board mounted within the cavity, a plurality of ribs within the cavity, and an air channel within the cavity. The air channel has a lower air flow impedance than other portions of the storage device including the first portion, the printed circuit board, and the ribs. The air channel extends along a direction between the first end wall and the second end wall of the storage device.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling a cooling fan in an information handling system is disclosed. A fan request signal is received from a component of an information handling system and a determination is made regarding whether the component is configured to operate with a cooling fan. If the component is configured to operate with the cooling fan, the fan request signal is transmitted to the cooling fan. If, on the other hand, the component is not configured to operate with the cooling fan, a revised fan request signal is generated and transmitted to the cooling fan.

Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling the fan speed of one or more secondary variable speed cooling fans of an information handling system in real time by dynamically and adaptively shadowing the fan speed of another primary variable speed cooling fan or by so shadowing the fan speed of the variable cooling fan/s of a primary cooling fan zone including other variable speed primary cooling fans of the same information handling system.

Abstract: A power supply unit includes a handle and a power cord. The handle is connected to a panel of the power supply unit via a first leg and a second leg. The handle is configured to provide a location for a user to grip while removing the power supply unit from an information handling system. The power cord includes a first end coupled to the handle, and a second end including a power socket. A first wire of the power cord extends into the power supply unit via the first leg, and a second wire of the power cord extends into the information handling system via the second leg.