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US 10,757,829 B2Granted
Modular server
AssigneeRahi Systems Inc.
InventorTarun Raisoni
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Abstract
Disclosed is a modular server that allows for the simple replacement of the system board, memory and key network components in a single system tray to form a system module. The system module is connected to a storage plane with hard drives through a mid-plane with power and data channels. The system module can be easily replaced or upgraded independently of the mid-plane and storage plane. This extends the life cycle of the server chassis and associated components such as hard drives and power module when upgrading, resulting in overall savings for the owner of this system.
Claims24
A modular server comprising:
- a server chassis having first and second opposing ends, wherein the server chassis houses a storage plane, a mid-plane and a system plane:
- wherein the storage plane contains hard drives of the server, wherein the storage plane is disposed proximate to the first opposing end of the server chassis:
- wherein the mid-plane is coupled to the storage plane, the mid-plane comprises a first mid-plane section which extends to the second opposing end of the server chassis and a second mid-plane section which is retracted from the second opposing end of the server chassis, the first mid plane portion comprises a power module, the second mid-plane section is configured to accommodate the system plane;
- wherein the system plane comprises a system tray with a processor module and system components disposed thereon, the second mid-plane portion is coupled to the system plane, the system plane is configured to be insert able into and removable from the server chassis, wherein when the system plane is inserted into the server chassis, the first mid plane section and the system plane are at the second opposing end of the server chassis, and when the system plane is removed from the server chassis, the system plane is decoupled from the mid-plane;
- and power and data connector assemblies, the power and data connector assemblies are disposed on the mid-plane and the system plane, the power and data connector assemblies couple power and data signals between the system plane and the storage plane via the mid-plane, the power and data connector assemblies facilitate easy coupling of the system plane to the mid-plane for inserting the system plane into the server chassis and easy decoupling of the system plane from the mid-plane for removing the system plane from the server chassis.
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A modular server comprising:
- a storage plane containing hard drives of the server;
- a system plane comprising
- a processor module, and
- system components;
- a mid-plane, the mid-plane comprises a power module;
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- power and data connector assemblies which couple power and data signals between the system plane and the storage plane via the mid-plane, wherein
- the system plane is separated from the mid-plane and the storage plane to enable independent replacement of the system plane from the mid-plane and the storage plane,
- the mid-plane and the system plane comprise the power connector assembly, the power assembly having a first power coupling connector on the system plane and a second power coupling connector on the mid-plane, wherein one of the first and second power coupling connectors is a male power coupling connector with coupling pins and the other of the first and second power coupling connectors is a female power coupling connector with coupling pin receptors, the first and second power coupling connectors are mated when the system plane is engaged with the mid-plane, and
- the mid-plane and the system plane comprise the data connector assembly having a first data coupling connector on the system plane and a second data coupling connector on the mid-plane, wherein one of the first and second data coupling connectors is a male data coupling connector with coupling pins and the other of the first and second data coupling connectors is a female data coupling connector with coupling pin receptors, the first and second data coupling connectors are mated when the system plane is engaged with the mid-plane.
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A modular server comprising:
- a system tray, the system tray includes,
- a processor module,
- system components, and
- wherein the system tray serves as a system plane;
- a server chassis, the server chassis having first and second opposing ends, wherein the server chassis,
- houses a storage plane containing hard drives of the server,
- houses a mid-plane, the mid-plane comprises a power module, the mid-plane is coupled to the storage plane proximate to the first end of the server chassis, and
- is configured to accommodate insertion and removal of the system plane proximate to the second end of the server chassis, the system plane which includes the processor module slides in a parallel direction relative to the adjacent mid plane having the power module for coupling the system plane to and decoupling the system plane from the mid-plane;
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- power and data connector assemblies disposed on the mid-plane and the system plane, the power and data connector assemblies couple power and data signals between the system plane and the storage plane via the mid-plane when the system plane is engaged with the mid-plane, the power and data connector assemblies facilitate easy coupling of the system plane to the mid-plane for inserting the system plane into the server chassis and easy decoupling of the system plane from the mid-plane for removing the system plane from the server chassis.
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