Support for common motherboard configuration for USB retiming

An Information Handling System (IHS) comprising:

• a plurality of USB connectors coupled to a motherboard;
• a USB controller coupled to the motherboard;
• and
• the motherboard comprising a plurality of USB retimer footprints, and further comprising traces that couple a first retimer footprint to a first USB connector of the plurality of USB connectors, and further comprising traces that couple the first retimer footprint to the USB controller, wherein a USB retimer is installed in the first retimer footprint of the motherboard, when the motherboard supports a first USB speed, wherein the first USB speed is 10 Gbps, and wherein a passive bridge is installed in the first retimer footprint of the motherboard, when the motherboard supports a second USB speed that is slower than the first USB speed, wherein the second USB speed is 5 Gbps.

A motherboard for use by an Information Handling System (IHS), the motherboard comprising:

• a plurality of USB connectors;
• a USB controller;
• traces that couple a USB retimer footprint to a first USB connector of the plurality of USB connectors;
• traces that couple the USB retimer footprint to the USB controller;
• and
• a USB retimer footprint, wherein a USB retimer is installed in the retimer footprint of the motherboard, when the motherboard supports a first USB speed, wherein the first USB speed is 10 Gbps, and wherein a passive bridge is installed in the retimer footprint of the motherboard, when the motherboard supports a second USB speed that is slower than the first USB speed, wherein the second USB speed is 5 Gbps.