A fan cage, a fan module, and an electronic device are provided, where the fan cage includes a cage body having two surfaces and at least two ventilation ports and a latching mechanism arranged at the cage body, the two surfaces are located opposite to each other, the two ventilation ports are respectively located at the two surfaces, the latching mechanism is arranged at the cage body and comprises at least one latch movably protruding outwardly from one of the two surfaces.

The present application discloses a sound absorbing device to be placed in an airflow that is in a first direction. The sound absorbing device includes a housing; a plurality of sound absorbing units disposed in the housing to be passed by the airflow, the plurality of sound absorbing units being arranged in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, any two adjacent sound absorbing units being separated by a gap; and a plurality of supports fixed in the housing. The plurality of sound absorbing units are fixed to the housing through the plurality of supports.

Methods, systems, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to control load distribution of integrated circuit packages are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a carrier plate including a first surface to face a heatsink; a second surface opposite the first surface, and an aperture extending between the first and second surfaces, the aperture dimensioned to surround a semiconductor device, and a spring carried by the carrier plate, the spring to contact a surface of the semiconductor device proximate an outer edge of the semiconductor device.

A number of slots in a chassis of an information handling system and a number of a plurality of sleds to be housed in the chassis may be determined. An airflow for each of the plurality of sleds in each of the plurality of placement configurations may be determined based, at least in part, on the number of slots in the chassis and the number of the plurality of sleds to be housed in the chassis. A recommended placement for each of the sleds may be determined based at least in part on the airflow for each of the plurality of sleds for the plurality of placement configurations. A notification may be generated comprising the recommended placements for each of the plurality of sleds.

One feature pertains to an acoustic attenuation device. The acoustic attenuation device comprises a fan assembly, the fan assembly including at least one fan module that directs airflow in at least one direction, wherein the at least one fan module includes a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of air deflectors mounted to the top surface and the bottom surface of the at least one fan module, wherein the plurality of air deflectors include a plurality of surfaces, and wherein at least one of the plurality of surfaces is an angled surface that redirects the airflow 90-degrees, and acoustic attenuating foam, wherein the acoustic attenuating foam has a two-dimensional (2-D) surface and is applied to interior surfaces of the plurality of surfaces.

One feature pertains to a data storage cooling module. The data storage cooling module comprises a fan cage assembly, the fan cage assembly including a fan cage that includes at least one fan bay, at least one fan assembly removably coupled to the at least one fan bay, and an interface board removably coupled to the fan cage assembly, the interface board including a first interface surface that includes at least one power connector configured to interface with the at least one fan assembly, and a second interface surface that includes at least one drive connector configured to interface with a baseboard.

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.

Connectors for a networking device may be provided. A networking device may comprise a first plurality of switch bars each comprising a first switch type arranged parallel to one another, a second plurality of switch bars each comprising a second switch type arranged parallel to one another, and a third plurality of switch bars each comprising a third switch type arranged parallel to one another. The first plurality of switch bars, the second plurality of switch bars, and the third plurality of switch bars may be arranged orthogonally. A first one of the first plurality of switch bars may be connected to a first one of the second plurality of switch bars via a retractable mechanical connector mechanism.

According to one embodiment, a battery backup unit (BBU) with a louver design includes a container, a battery module having one or more battery cells, a first louver at a frontend of the container, a second louver at a backend of the container, and a control mechanism that is coupled to both the first and second louvers and is configured to open and close the louvers. Also, the battery module and the control mechanism are disposed within the container. In another embodiment, a BBU shelf with a similar louver design that includes one or more battery modules may be implemented within an electronic rack.

An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels defining a compartment in which one or more electronic components are mounted and an exhaust air duct that is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. The exhaust duct includes a lower duct section extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and an upper duct section telescoping upward from an upper end of the lower duct section. Each duct section includes four panels connected together by hinged corner fittings such that the section is collapsible. The upper duct section includes an outwardly flared portion.