A server rack system comprises a server rack, a raised floor cooling
system, and an exhaust system. The server rack includes a base, a front
side, a rear side, and an interior portion including first, second, and
third server rows. The raised floor cooling system includes a floor
surface, ductwork disposed below the floor surface, a blower unit, and a
vent. The exhaust system is coupled to the rear side of the server rack
and includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and first, second, and
third adjustable exhaust channels. In particular, the first adjustable
exhaust channel has a first adjustable width, an exhaust inlet aligned
with the first server row, and an exhaust outlet at the top portion of
the server rack; the second adjustable exhaust channel has a second
adjustable width, an exhaust inlet aligned with the second server row,
and an exhaust outlet at the top portion of the server rack; and the
third adjustable exhaust channel has a third adjustable width, an exhaust
inlet aligned with the third server row, and an exhaust outlet at the top
portion of the server rack. The first and second adjustable exhaust
channels are separated by a first moveable guide plate, and the second
and third adjustable exhaust channels are separated by a second moveable
guide plate. The first and second moveable guide plates are adjustable in
order to vary the first, second, and third adjustable widths of the
respective exhaust channels based upon an amount of hot air that must be
exhausted through each channel.