Extreme Linux Server Available to North America

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.'"

Extreme use?

[Anonymous Coward]

So this server shouldn't get slashdotted?

I say we test it.

Ummm..freezing is now 0 F?

[Seakip18]

It can handle down to the freezing point (0 degrees F), too.

TFA can't be right. Though I got an American education, I'm pretty sure freezing is 0 C/32F. Looks like the article writer didn't read the specs.....sounds like somebody in Norway.

Forgot the most important question!

[Dunbal]

BUT - will it run linu..... oh, nevermind.

Re:Ummm..freezing is now 0 F?

[Adambomb]

sounds like somebody in Norway.

Nah, its just intended for a NASA re-entry module computer.

Xtreme

[Anonymous Coward]

If its Xtreme then it has to be good!

Semi-hermetic construction, huh?

[roystgnr]

How can something be "semi"-airtight? Does this mean that if you plug it in and drop it into the bathtub with you, you'll only end up semi-dead?

Re:Temperatures down to freezing?

[Anonymous Coward]

Well, 0 degrees F will be the freezing point of something; just not for water under otherwise-standard conditions.

Re:Device include JumboFLAME support

[jd]

Depends. Are they planning on posting to Usenet?

Now the NEW most important question...

[Zaatxe]

But will it run Vista?

Did you know?

[Anonymous Coward]

Many evolutionary servologists believe that the computers that function in modern server room environments share a common ancestor that existed before air conditioning and electric power generation. Ancient servers were likely powered by sulfur compounds and operated at much higher temperatures and pressures.

Re:Ummm..freezing is now 0 F?

[OverlyGenericUsernam]

My dating chances have vastly improved!

Re:Now the NEW most important question...

[iAlta]

Microsoft currently is trying to squeeze XP into it.

Re:Extreme?

[Sponge Bath]

...you can forget about fans

Even if they have cool looking LEDs on them?
Nothing is more EXTREME than a fan with LEDs.

Re:Extreme?

[Yvan256]

Depends on the color of the LEDs. I've added blue LEDs to my CPU fan and it reduced the temperature by an average of 10C.

However, a friend of mine used red LEDs and totally fried his GPU! What a moron!

Re:Ummm..freezing is now 0 F?

[MichaelSmith]

Just imagine what the scale would have been like if he'd worked in northern Alaska....

Same as Kelvin I suppose.

Re:Ummm..freezing is now 0 F?

[Ethan Allison]

Not to mention it's suited better to everyday life.

the metric system for distance is pansy BS. if i'm going 100 of something, i want it to be legitimately fast. the metric(type) system for temperature is also BS. When it is hot, the temp should be in triple digits, not at 38C. the metric system just isn't scaled for awesome, and that's why the US doesn't use it. -Drew Heyman [jalopnik.com]

penguin proof hardware

[Gearoid_Murphy]

finally, hardware built with the needs of penguins in mind, Linus is probably shedding tears of joy, icy tears mind