This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
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This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
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Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
#2Talk about not hacker news; this article is from 2009 and the server is from 2005.
Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
#3Fascinating! That's an off-the-shelf SLA (sealed lead acid) battery like many UPS/alarm systems use, which need replacement at least every 3 years (or much sooner if they are deeply discharged).
But I would happily pay $2, even $5 more for that feature on a motherboard.
Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
#4Old article.
Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
#5Old article.
Your post contributes nothing to the discussion.
Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
#6"Google has patents on the built-in battery design,"
In 1992 we built PCs for a low noise astronomy camera with the PSU replaced by a 12V car battery to avoid the noise of a switchmode PSU
Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
#7This April Fool's prank is soooooo old..
Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
#8That's from 2009, I'm sure they've since switched to different motherboards / cpus.
Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
#9"Google has patents on the built-in battery design," In 1992 we built PCs for a low noise astronomy camera with the PSU replaced by a 12V car battery to avoid the noise of a switchmode PSU
I think the google patent is on their implementation of the battery design not _All_ implementation of built-in battery design.
Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)
#10Talk about not hacker news; this article is from 2009 and the server is from 2005.
Yeah, totally irrelevant. Today's servers are powered by pixie dust and rainbows instead of batteries and circuit boards. I learned nothing from this article!