Information handling system including cooling devices and methods of use thereof

Machine-executable code for an information handling system, wherein the machine-executable code is embedded within a tangible medium and includes instructions for carrying out a method comprising:

• associating zones and cooling devices in the information handling system, wherein;
• each zone is associated with at least one cooling device;
• and
• each cooling device is associated with at least two zones;
• determining a first cooling level for the each zone;
• for the each cooling device, determining a second cooling level by comparing the first cooling level for the each zone that is associated with the each cooling device;
• and
• for the each cooling device, driving an output that corresponds to the second cooling level for the each cooling device.

An information handling system comprising:

• an electrical sub-assembly operable to generate thermal energy;
• a first cooling device associated with a first cooling zone and a second cooling zone;
• a second cooling device associated with the first cooling zone and a third cooling zone;
• a third cooling device associated with the second cooling zone and a fourth cooling zone;
• a fourth cooling device associated with the third cooling zone and the fourth cooling zone;
• and
• a processor operable to:
• receive information regarding thermal energy generated by the electrical sub-assembly;
• for the first cooling zone, determine a first cooling demand in response to receiving a first portion of the information;
• for the second cooling zone, determine a second cooling demand in response to receiving a second portion of the information;
• and
• for the first cooling device, set a first cooling level based upon a higher of the cooling demands of the first cooling zone and the second cooling zone.