Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for managing the operation of data processing systems are disclosed. A data processing system may include a computing device that may provide computer-implemented services. To provide the computer-implemented services, hardware components of the data processing system may need to operate within certain thermal dissipation requirements. To regulate the temperature of the hardware components, a fan may circulate air through the data processing system when the temperatures fall outside the thermal dissipation requirements. To regulate the temperature of the hardware components more efficiently, higher air flow rates may be desired. To increase air flow rates, a three-dimensional ventilation port may be implemented to de-constrict air flow when air enters or exits the data processing system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, a data processing system may include hardware components that provide the computer implemented services. Any of the hardware components may have a limited thermal operating range. To retain the temperatures of hardware components within their operating ranges, the data processing system may include heat sinks fitted to the hardware components that are both able to cool and warm the fitted hardware components.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing the operation of data processing systems are disclosed. A data processing system may include a computing device that may provide computer implemented services. To provide the computer implemented services, hardware components of the data processing system may need to operate in predetermined manners. To manage the operation of the hardware components, the data processing system may heat them when their temperatures fall outside of thermal operating ranges. The data processing system may implement a distributed management framework for managing the operation of a thermal management subsystem tasked with maintaining the temperatures of the hardware components through heating.

Abstract: A computing device includes a bezel and an enclosure. The bezel includes an air circulation component and a heater apparatus. The enclosure includes a plurality of hardware components, and the bezel is affixed to a frontside of the enclosure and configured to heat an internal volume of the enclosure.

Abstract: A computing device includes a bezel and an enclosure. The bezel includes a heater apparatus. The enclosure includes a plurality of hardware components, and the bezel is affixed to a frontside of the enclosure and configured to heat at least a volume of air entering the enclosure.

Abstract: A computing device includes a top cover, a heater apparatus, a plurality of temperature sensors, and a heating control component. The heater apparatus includes a heater component and a connector, and the heater component is affixed to the top cover. The plurality of temperature sensors are operatively connected to the heating control component. The heating control component configured to manage the heater apparatus using the plurality of temperature sensors.

Abstract: A computing device includes a heat dissipation component, a heating or cooling apparatus, and a printed circuit board. The heating or cooling apparatus includes a heating or cooling component and a wire, and the heating or cooling component is affixed to a surface of the heat dissipation component. The printed circuit board includes a printed circuit board component, and the heat dissipation component is affixed to the printed circuit board component and configured to heat or cool the printed circuit board component.

Abstract: A method for managing electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes: obtaining electromagnetic radiation from a device, disposed in an internal volume of a data processing device, while the internal volume is EMI isolated and after the device performs a function; making a determination that the device disposed in the internal volume has an optical state associated with the electromagnetic radiation; and performing a first action set based on the determination, in which the electromagnetic radiation is obtained through a boundary of the internal volume.

Abstract: A rack assembly for physically supporting information technology (IT) devices is disclosed. The rack assembly includes a plurality of interconnected panels forming a volumetric space having a front access and a rear access with opposing side panels. The front access and the rear access extend from a bottom edge to a top edge. The plurality of interconnected panels allow air to flow in either direction between the front access and the rear access. An ambient temperature indicator is mounted adjacent to the front access or the rear access. The ambient temperature indicator is configured to visually indicate temperature values between the top edge and the bottom edge.

Abstract: A breakout cable, including a first portion of the cable coupled to a network switch, wherein at least a first section of the first portion is located within a volume inside of side walls of the computing rack, the first section of the first portion including first and second connectors and extending in a first direction; a second portion of the cable including a third connector, the third connector coupled to the first connector of the first portion and the first network interface module connected to a first server, the second portion of the cable extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction; a third portion of the cable including a fourth connector and, the fourth connector coupled to the second connector of the first portion and the second network interface module connected to a second server, the third portion of the cable extending in the second direction.

Abstract: A multi-device chassis air filter characterization system includes a multi-device chassis, an air filter that is included on the multi-device chassis, and a plurality of computing devices that are housed in the multi-device chassis. Each of the computing devices determines that a current time corresponds to a predetermined air filter characterization time period and, in response, operates a cooling system in that computing device at a predetermined cooling system operating level for the predetermined air filter characterization time period. A first computing device that is included in the plurality of computing devices measures an air filtering characteristic provided by the air filter during the predetermined air filter characterization time period and, based on the air filtering characteristic, determines whether to generate an air filter replacement alert.

Abstract: A method for managing electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes: obtaining electromagnetic radiation from a device, disposed in an internal volume of a data processing device, while the internal volume is EMI isolated and after the device performs a function; making a determination that the device disposed in the internal volume has an optical state associated with the electromagnetic radiation; and performing a first action set based on the determination, in which the electromagnetic radiation is obtained through a boundary of the internal volume.

Abstract: A computing device includes a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) card and a heater apparatus. The heater apparatus is located proximate to the PCI card and configured to heat the PCI card.

Abstract: A computing device includes a bezel and an enclosure. The bezel includes a heater apparatus. The enclosure includes a plurality of hardware components, and the bezel is affixed to a frontside of the enclosure and configured to heat at least a volume of air entering the enclosure.

Abstract: A computing device includes a thermal excursion detection unit and a power supply unit. The thermal excursion detection unit is configured to monitor a temperature of an internal volume of the computing device and to control the operation of the power supply unit. The power supply unit is configured to provide power to hardware components in the computing device and the power supply unit only provides power to the hardware components when the thermal excursion detection unit permits.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may provide an improved method for pre-heating an electronic device such as an information handling system, when internal temperatures are below safe operating ranges. To do so, the system selectively heats the entire device or select zones of the electronic device for a predetermined amount of time when the system is restarted after a period of time sufficient to bring the system to ambient temperatures. The predetermined amount of time is determined based on measured ambient temperatures. Using a table that corresponds the ambient temperatures to a time that a component needs to heat up to a nominal temperature in a zone, the predetermined time can be calculated.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, anti-static bag, and kit for transporting an electronic component in the anti-static bag. Along with the electronic component, a desiccant and a temperature indicator are added to the anti-static bag. The anti-static bag is then vacuum sealed to reduce the air and moisture in the anti-static bag. The vacuum sealed bag, desiccant, and temperature indicator, insure that the formation of condensation on the electronic component will be minimized, which will potentially prolong the life of the electronic component.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a plurality of computing devices, and at least one environmental management unit external to the plurality of the computing devices and configured to manage an internal environment of the information handling system.

Abstract: A computing device includes a top cover, a heater apparatus, a plurality of temperature sensors, and a heating control component. The heater apparatus includes a heater component and a connector, and the heater component is affixed to the top cover. The plurality of temperature sensors are operatively connected to the heating control component. The heating control component configured to manage the heater apparatus using the plurality of temperature sensors.

Abstract: A computing device includes an air circulation component, a plurality of environmental control components, and a heating and cooling control component. The air circulation component, when powered, circulates air in an internal volume of the computing device. The plurality of environmental control components, when powered, draws air through the computing device. The heating and cooling control component manages the air circulation component and the plurality of environmental control components by powering the air circulation component and not powering the plurality of environmental control components when a temperature of the internal volume of the computing device is below a threshold temperature.