Removable OCP module with PCIe slots

A computing system, comprising:

• a primary system board comprising one or more OCP board connectors configured to respectively receive OCP modules;
• a processor mounted to the primary system board;
• at least a memory mounted to the primary system board;
• and
• a removable NIC-PCIe module comprising:
• a PCB having an OCP NIC form factor;
• an OCP edge connector comprising a plurality of pins on an edge of the PCB, wherein the OCP edge connector is configured to mate with at least one OCP board connector of the primary system board in an installed state of the removable module in the computing system;
• a NIC chip mounted to the PCB and communicably connected to the OCP edge connector;
• at least one communication port mounted to the PCB and communicably connected to the NIC chip;
• and
• at least one PCIe slot mounted on the PCB and communicably connected to the OCP edge connector;
• wherein the NIC chip and the at least one PCIe slot are configured to be communicably connected to the primary system board via the OCP edge connector and OCP board connector in the installed state of the removable module.

A method comprising:

• mating an OCP edge connector of a removable module to an OCP connector of a primary system board;
• communicably coupling a communication port of the removable module to the primary system board via a NIC chip of the removable module, the OCP edge connector, and the OCP connector;
• and
• communicably coupling one or more PCIe slots of the removable module to the primary system board via the OCP edge connector and the OCP connector.