[Beowulf] looking for a reference on failure rates

[Joe Landman]

Hi Jim:

   Something I can refer to for primary literature for a paper.  If it 
is anecdotal, that may be fine as well, though I will have to treat it 
differently.

   This is largely for microprocessors, disks, networks, etc.  General 
digital equipment, with a focus on computers in clusters.

   Thanks!

Joe

Jim Lux wrote:
> At 10:01 AM 3/7/2005, Joe Landman wrote:
> 
>> Hi folks:
>>
>>   I am looking for a reference which describes failure rates of modern 
>> computer components as a function of temperature.  The usual rule of 
>> thumb is that every 10 degrees above a certain value doubles the 
>> failure rate (or decreases lifetime).  I would like to look at this 
>> analysis and refer to it for something I am working on.
>>
>>   Thanks
>>
>> Joe
> 
> How rigorous a reference?  Or a general description of failure rates vs 
> temp, for, e.g. microprocessors.
> 
> 
> 
> James Lux, P.E.
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