Centerplaneless computer system
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsDrew G. Doblar, Robert E. Cypher
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Abstract
A computer system which may allow a centerplaneless design. The computer system may include various client circuit boards including processor circuit boards, memory circuit boards and switch circuit boards. The processor circuit boards may each include at least one processor, while the memory circuit boards may each include memory which is accessible by each processor. The switch circuit boards may include a plurality of detachable connectors for interconnecting each of the processor circuit boards to each of the memory circuit boards. At least one of the switch circuit boards may convey redundant memory access information. Each of the boards may be hot swappable.
Claims22
A computer system comprising:
- a plurality of processor circuit boards each including at least one processor;
- a plurality of memory circuit boards each including memory accessible by each of said at least one processor of each of said plurality of processor circuit boards;
- and
- a plurality of switch circuit boards including a plurality of detachable connectors for interconnecting each of said plurality of processor circuit boards to each of said plurality of memory circuit boards;
- wherein said plurality of switch circuit boards includes at least one switch circuit board that conveys redundant memory access information.
A method comprising:
- providing a plurality of processor circuit boards each including at least one processor;
- providing a plurality of memory circuit boards each including memory accessible by each of said at least one processor of each of said plurality of processor circuit boards;
- providing a plurality of switch circuit boards including a plurality of detachable connectors;
- and
- detachably mating each of said plurality of processor circuit boards and each of said plurality of memory circuit boards to each of said plurality of switch circuit boards via said plurality of detachable connectors;
- wherein said plurality of switch circuit boards includes at least one switch circuit board that conveys redundant memory access information.
A computer system comprising:
- a plurality of processor circuit boards each including at least one processor;
- a plurality of memory circuit boards each including memory accessible by each of said at least one processor of each of said plurality of processor circuit boards;
- and
- means for detachably mating each of said plurality of processor circuit boards and each of said plurality of memory circuit boards to each of said plurality of switch circuit boards;
- wherein said plurality of switch circuit boards includes at least one switch circuit board that conveys redundant memory access information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.