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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Actually, the fluid referenced in the URL (Fluorinert) is used to cool some Crays. It is only manufactured by one maker, and only a few systems use it. There are actual liquid cooled Cray parts in the NSA museum near Ft Meade. Non-operational, of course, just like this post...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>James H. Smith II NNCDS NNCSE</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Systems Engineer</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>The Presidio Corporation</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Charles Sprickman [<A HREF="mailto:spork@inch.com">mailto:spork@inch.com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 3:45 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: Alex Rubenstein</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Cc: Daniel Senie; nanog@merit.edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: Re: What is the limit? (was RE: multi-homing fixes)</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>On Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Alex Rubenstein wrote:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> I recall something about liquid (something, could be nitrogen, or perhaps</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> even mercury) that was chilled; PC Boards were then submersed in the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> liquid to keep cool.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Maybe on Crays?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Maybe in someone's garage? :)</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="http://www.octools.com/articles/submersion/submersion12.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.octools.com/articles/submersion/submersion12.html</A></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>C</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> -- Alex Rubenstein, AR97, K2AHR, alex@nac.net, latency, Al Reuben --</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> -- Net Access Corporation, 800-NET-ME-36, <A HREF="http://www.nac.net" TARGET="_blank">http://www.nac.net</A> --</FONT>
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