IceCubes to solve computer problems

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March 27th, 2002, 04:17 PM
uraloony

IceCubes to solve computer problems

Sources Cited:

http://www.shortnews.com/shownews.cf...658&u_id=26833
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992087

Its an interesting theory IMO, but let's see if it is really used...

- ura

'IceCubes' to Solve Computer Problems

IBM researchers have developed a theoretical new design for servers, which should reduce human involvement in the upkeep of the system to almost zero.

The servers would be made up of stacks of "intelligent computer bricks" called IceCubes, which would be able to automatically detect when a single brick was not functioning, and send data through other routes. The whole thing would be water-cooled.

Information would be transmitted very quickly between the cubes, because they are connected to another on each of their six sides - as opposed to today's clusters, connected by wires. The IceCubes should run for 5 years before repairs are needed.
March 27th, 2002, 04:27 PM
lkennedy.guru

good post. Very informative. Keep up the good work man.
March 27th, 2002, 05:23 PM
cwk9

This is bad news; I don't want to be replaced by an intelligent computer brick. :)
March 27th, 2002, 05:38 PM
souleman

Gee, and I was hoping to make a cooling system for my puter out of IceCubes.
March 27th, 2002, 05:44 PM
Rewandythal

Yeah...
Still, "intelligent" computers... I guess it's possible, until M$ get their hands on 'em, then the 'puters will lose the will to live, and forget how to be intelligent.
March 27th, 2002, 08:53 PM
SSJVegeta-Sei

I can see Ice Cubes as being a fix for my Windows box... just leave them to melt on top of the power supply ;)

SSJVegeta-Sei
March 27th, 2002, 09:37 PM
jcmcb

When Mac starts to use this, will it be called iCube?
March 27th, 2002, 10:04 PM
Noia

Welcome to Borg Technologies!
March 27th, 2002, 10:24 PM
souleman

jcmcb> nahhh, the iCube is their next video camera. The IceCubes will be know as PowerI's
March 27th, 2002, 11:11 PM
cwk9

(I) This and (E) that, I have a pen that says I-pen on it. It’s just a regular pen. I don't get it. :)
March 28th, 2002, 03:14 AM
thesecretfire

This kind of stuff is interesting, I've heard devices like this where they can randomly knock out a large proportion of the circuts and still have it work.
March 28th, 2002, 03:23 AM
Rewandythal

The Borg, as Noia said...
Several redundant transwarp coils in each borg sphere (cubes aren't transwarp capable, they have to use transwarp conduits created by other vessels). If one fails, another one kicks in.