In some industrial sites, where the ambient temperature is high or low, a wide-temperature industrial all-in-one computer is required. Why is an industrial all-in-one computer more suitable for low-temperature operation? Let's take a look together.
In most cases, cold is actually beneficial to the operation of the computer, which can prevent the computer from overheating and keep it running smoothly. However, in a low temperature environment, ordinary computers have some unique hazards. Although it is not so common or harmful, too cold computers may cause other problems. This is why industrial all-in-one computers are commonly used in low-temperature environments.
What happens to the computer in a low temperature environment?
For standard components, the cooling circuit actually expands and deforms under the heat and power of sudden rupture when energized.
Any parts made of liquid crystals (such as liquid crystal displays) will freeze and crack. In low temperature environments, a danger often overlooked by computers is that hard drives use hydrodynamic bearings to spin physical hard drives. If the fluid in the bearing thickens, the disk will spin slowly, and the computer will write and retrieve data at a very slow rate.
Finally, there will be more condensation in the computer in a low temperature environment. This water can cause short circuits and corrosion. The dedicated rugged industrial all-in-one computers can run at lower temperatures and are less susceptible to most of these threats.
The sealed enclosure and fanless design prevent most condensation, and since rugged industrial computers are usually equipped with easy-to-use SSD hard drives, they do not have hard drives or fluid bearings, so they will not have a harmful effect on data storage. This is why it is recommended to use industrial all-in-one computers in low temperature environments.
