Computer system and method of communicating

Abstract

A computer system (100) includes a base board (102) and an expansion card (104), where the expansion card (104) interfaces with the base board (102) using a switched fabric network standard (106). A method of communicating in a computer system (100) includes providing a base board (102) having a connector interface (110) and an expansion card (104) having a connector (108) and a module (112), where the connector (108) is designed to be received by the connector interface (110). The method also includes coupling the expansion card (104) to the base board (102) via the connector (108) and the connector interface (110) and having the module (112) communicating with the computer system (100) through the connector (108) and the connector interface (110) using a switched fabric network standard (106).

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