Method for interconnecting modular computer system components
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsJimmy Clidaras, Robert Alden Cook
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Abstract
A method capable of interconnecting modular computer system components includes attaching a secondary chassis to a primary chassis, attaching a motherboard to an interior portion of the primary chassis, and attaching an external device to an interior portion of the secondary chassis. The method further includes connecting a first electrical connector on a bridgeboard with an electrical connector on the motherboard, connecting a second electrical connector on the bridgeboard with an electrical connector on the external device, and attaching the bridgeboard to at least one of the primary chassis and the secondary chassis.
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A method capable of interconnecting modular computer system components, comprising:
- attaching a motherboard to a primary chassis;
- attaching a secondary chassis to the primary chassis;
- connecting a first connector on a bridgeboard with a connector on the motherboard to electrically interconnect the first connector on the bridgeboard and the connector on the motherboard and to establish a location of the bridgeboard with respect to the primary chassis and the secondary chassis;
- attaching the bridgeboard to at least one of the primary chassis and the secondary chassis;
- inserting an external device into the secondary chassis;
- and
- connecting a connector on the external device with a second connector on the bridgeboard to electrically interconnect the external device with the second connector on the bridgeboard and to establish a location of the external device with respect to the secondary chassis.
A method capable of interconnecting modular computer system components, comprising:
- attaching a motherboard to a primary chassis;
- attaching a secondary chassis to the primary chassis after attaching the motherboard to the primary chassis;
- connecting a first connector on a bridgeboard with a connector on the motherboard, after attaching the secondary chassis to the primary chassis, to electrically interconnect the first connector on the bridgeboard and the connector on the motherboard and to establish a location of the bridgeboard with respect to the primary chassis and the secondary chassis;
- attaching the bridgeboard to at least one of the primary chassis and the secondary chassis after connecting the first connector on the bridgeboard with the connector on the motherboard;
- inserting an external device into the secondary chassis after attaching the bridgeboard to the at least one of the primary chassis and the secondary chassis;
- and
- connecting a connector on the external device with a second connector on the bridgeboard, after inserting the external device into the interior portion of the secondary chassis, to electrically interconnect the external device with the second connector on the bridgeboard and to establish a location of the external device with respect to the secondary chassis.
A method capable of interconnecting modular computer system components, comprising:
- attaching a secondary chassis to a primary chassis;
- attaching a motherboard to the primary chassis;
- attaching an external device to the secondary chassis;
- connecting a first electrical connector on a bridgeboard with an electrical connector on the motherboard;
- connecting a second electrical connector on the bridgeboard with an electrical connector on the external device;
- and
- attaching the bridgeboard to at least one of the primary chassis and the secondary chassis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.