"Ewen explained that the motor controller was a full-length ISA board, as was the data acquisition board. They subjected them to a rigorous quality control process, including a long period of time in a climate chamber."
"Ewen noted that it needed quite a bit of reconfiguring to get the layout right, due to the excessive heat generated. It ended up needing slots above the big boards with the slot covers left open and several small box fans blowing directly over them to keep it cool."
"After delivering the machine for final tests, Ewen received a call from senior management, telling him the machine was producing garbage data, and insisting he appear to fix it."
"Ewen quickly noticed the giant PC was very..."
Ewen worked in the early 1990s for a company producing fiber-optic devices. The devices were rigorously tested and housed in a tower PC case with a 486 DX2 CPU. Due to excessive heat, the layout required reconfiguration and cooling solutions. After delivering the machine for final tests, Ewen received a call about it producing garbage data. He traveled 200 miles to troubleshoot the issue, quickly identifying the problem upon arrival.
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