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Custom-Chassis.com
Linux-1U.net
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| License, Terms and Conditions |
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| Linux-1U.net 1U Servers |
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| Linux-1U.net 1U Chassis Drawings |
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| 1U Chassis Customization Process |
- Marketing and Sales identify a Market and Target customers
- Budget is approved for the new "Widget Project"
- Purchasing goes and buys all the necessary prototype parts and identify new vendors
- Hire additional experienced staff as needed for new "widget project"
- Outsource to "prototype system integration/prototype manufacturing facility"
- reduce prototype design lead time
- minimize/eliminate serious mistakes
- develop process management, inventory management
- develop tech support, field service support
- Prototype Stage
- R/D design and build a new widgets per marketing/customer specs
- In-house testing of final widget per marketing/sales/customer specs
- Release Prototype to select target customers for feedback
- Release Prototype to governmental agencies for compliance testing
- Implement the feedback and improvements back into the widget
- Production Testing and Support
- Ramp up for pre-release to manufacturing for pre-production runs
- Implement more feedback changes
- Released to manufacturing for full production
- Outsource to "system integration/contract manufacturing facility"
- Ongoing tech support, upgrades and field service
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| Customized 1U Servers |
- SheetMetal work
- AutoCAD Drawings for the 1U chassis
- Front Panel design
- Rear PCI brackets
- Mounting Ears
- Standard Off-the-Shelf PC Components
- ATX Motherboard options
- typical lifespan of 3-6 months before the motherboard is discontinued
- CPU options
- PCI card options
- Hard disks options
- CDROM, DVD, ComactFlash, floppy drives, tape drive options
- Memory options
- LCD options
- ATX PowerSupply and Misc Electronics
- Cooling Fans, HeatSinks and air flow
- special attention must be taken into consideration for heat dissipation and airflow
- 1U Power Supply
- Wires, connectors, headers and pins for switches, leds, fans
- Front Panel and Corporate Identity
- Power switch, Reset switch, and LEDs
- Connectors, pins and headers for wires
- Corporate Logos and identity
- Manufacturing Process
- SheetMetal Shop machine tools
- Materials, thickness, bend radius
- Various screws and corresponding spacing, holes, tolerances
- Paint Shop paint color and textures
- Linux Software Process
- Linux Distro Options, installation options
- Compatibility and Testing
- Patches and security
- Version control
- Production vs Development Testing
- Field Service Updates
- Ordering, Handling, Shipping Process
- Order input and tracking
- Cardboard Box, taping, foam, plastic bags, bubble wrap
- Inventory, space, resource and cost management to ship the completed 1U server
- Field Service, RMAs, Tech Support, etc
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