A computer system includes a computer rack configured to support a
plurality of computer chassis in a computer stack region of the computer
rack; a cooling plenum configured to draw air from a back side of a
computer chassis supported in the computer rack and exhaust the air
through an outlet port; and an airflow control member positioned between
the cooling plenum and the computer stack region and providing an
impedance to airflow between the computer stack region and the cooling
plenum, said airflow control member providing a greater airflow impedance
to a first portion of the computer stack region than to a second portion
of the computer stack region.