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An electronic equipment cabinet is provided, which includes an upper portion, a lower portion and a support configured to receive electronic equipment. The bottom portion defines a base plenum configured to receive a low temperature gas and communicates with a gas flow distribution pathway, which in

An electronic equipment cabinet is provided, which includes an upper portion, a lower portion and a support configured to receive electronic equipment. The bottom portion defines a base plenum configured to receive a low temperature gas and communicates with a gas flow distribution pathway, which includes a first plenum communicating with the base plenum and configured to direct the low temperature gas to the support. The gas flow distribution pathway further includes a second plenum configured to receive a high temperature gas flow from the support and direct the high temperature gas flow to the top portion. The top portion includes at least one fan configured to direct the high temperature gas flow from the gas flow distribution pathway. A temperature sensor senses the temperature of the high temperature gas flow and communicates with a control module to control the first plenum and the at least one fan for regulating temperature.

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What is claimed is: 1. An electronic equipment cabinet comprising: an enclosure defining an interior space and having an upper portion and a lower portion; a support being disposed with the interior space and being configured to receive electronic equipment, the lower portion defining a base plenum

What is claimed is: 1. An electronic equipment cabinet comprising: an enclosure defining an interior space and having an upper portion and a lower portion; a support being disposed with the interior space and being configured to receive electronic equipment, the lower portion defining a base plenum configured to receive a low temperature gas, the base plenum communicating with a gas flow distribution pathway of the enclosure, the gas flow distribution pathway including a first plenum communicating with the base plenum and being configured to direct the low temperature gas to the support, the gas flow distribution pathway further including a second plenum configured to receive a high temperature gas flow from the support and direct the high temperature gas flow to the upper portion of the enclosure, the upper portion of the enclosure including at least one fan configured to direct the high temperature gas flow from the gas flow distribution pathway, the enclosure includes a front wall and the rear wall, the front wall includes a baffle configured to regulate gas flow from outside of the enclosure to the gas flow distribution pathway in the first plenum in a mixture with the low temperature gas flow; a temperature sensor being disposed within the enclosure to sense the temperature of the high temperature gas flow within the enclosure; and a control module configured to receive temperature sensing data from the temperature sensor to control the first plenum and the at least one fan for regulating temperature of the high temperature gas flow. 2. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the baffle is configured to regulate the flow of ambient air. 3. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the baffle includes a mesh screen and a separate panel. 4. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the baffle is regulated by the control module. 5. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the support includes shelving configured to receive electronic equipment. 6. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the support is configured to receive at least one blade server chassis. 7. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the base plenum includes at lease one adjustable opening configured to regulate low temperature gas flow. 8. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 7, wherein the control module controls the at least one adjustable opening. 9. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the top portion includes a cable trough. 10. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the support is configured to receive a plurality of blade server chassis. 11. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the base plenum includes a plurality of adjustable openings configured to regulate low temperature gas flow. 12. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 7, wherein the at least one adjustable opening is a grommet with an adjustable aperture. 13. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the top portion of the enclosure includes a plurality of fans. 14. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the rear wall includes a gas intake passageway disposed adjacent to the bottom portion of the enclosure, the gas intake passageway being configured to receive ambient air and direct the ambient air to the second plenum. 15. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the base plenum communicates with the second plenum for directing low temperature gas therein. 16. An electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 14, wherein the gas flow distribution pathway is configured to direct the high temperature gas flow, the low temperature gas flow and the ambient air in a mixture of exhaust gas flow in the second plenum such that the temperature sensor senses the temperature of the exhaust gas flow. 17. A method for maintaining electronic equipment at a predetermined temperature, comprising the steps of: a) providing an electronic equipment cabinet, which includes, an enclosure defining an interior space and having an upper portion and a lower portion; a support being disposed with the interior space and being configured to receive electronic equipment, the lower portion defining a base plenum configured to receive a low temperature gas, the base plenum communicating with a gas flow distribution pathway of the enclosure, the gas flow distribution pathway including a first plenum communicating with the base plenum and being configured to direct the low temperature gas to the support, the gas flow distribution pathway further including a second plenum configured to receive a high temperature gas flow from the support and direct the high temperature gas flow to the upper portion of the enclosure, the upper portion of the enclosure including at least one fan configured to direct the high temperature gas flow from the gas flow distribution pathway; a temperature sensor being disposed with the enclosure to sense the temperature of the high temperature gas flow adjacent the upper portion of the enclosure; and a control module configured to receive temperature sensing data from the temperature sensor to control the first plenum and the at least one fan for regulating temperature of the high temperature gas flow, wherein the enclosure includes a front wall having a baffle configured to regulate a flow of ambient air from outside of the enclosure to the gas flow distribution pathway; b) drawing ambient air through the baffle into the first plenum; c) drawing low temperature gas through the base plenum into the first plenum; d) mixing the low temperature gas with the ambient air in the first plenum; e) drawing the mixed low temperature gas and the ambient air across the support such that a high temperature gas is drawn into the second plenum; f) drawing ambient air through an intake passageway disposed adjacent a lower portion of the enclosure and into the second plenum; g) drawing low temperature gas through the base plenum into the second plenum; h) mixing the ambient air, the low temperature gas and the high temperature gas in the second plenum; i) drawing the mixed ambient air, low temperature gas and the high temperature gas from the second plenum with the at least one fan; j) sensing the temperature of the gas flow drawn from the second plenum; and k) controlling the temperature of the exhaust gas with the control module based on the temperature sensing data. 18. An electronic equipment cabinet comprising: an enclosure including an interior space defined by a top portion, a bottom portion, a front wall and a rear wall thereof, the front wall including a baffle and the rear wall including an intake passageway; a plurality of racks configured to support blade servers and being disposed with the interior space of the enclosure; the bottom portion communicating with a gas flow distribution pathway of the enclosure and including a base plenum configured to receive a low temperature gas, the base plenum having a front section, a rear section, and a plurality of grommets with adjustable apertures that regulate low temperature gas flow, the gas flow distribution pathway including a front plenum disposed between the front wall and the plurality of racks, the front section of the base plenum being configured to direct a low temperature gas flow to the front plenum and the baffle regulating an ambient air flow to the front plenum in a mixture of intake gas flow, the first plenum being configured to direct the intake gas flow to the plurality of racks, the gas flow distribution pathway further including a rear plenum disposed between the rear wall and the plurality of racks, the rear plenum being configured to receive a high temperature gas flow from the plurality of racks, an ambient air flow from the intake passageway and a low temperature gas flow from the rear section of the base plenum in a mixture of exhaust gas flow; a plurality of fans being disposed with the top portion of the enclosure in a configuration to direct the exhaust gas flow from the rear plenum; a temperature sensor being disposed adjacent the plurality of fans to sense the temperature of the exhaust gas flow; and a control module disposed with the enclosure and communicating with the temperature sensor to receive temperature data to control the baffle, the adjustable apertures and the fans for regulating the temperature of the exhaust gas flow.