Computer systems with multiple CPU configuration
AssigneeAsrock Incorporation
InventorChien-Hsin Chou
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Abstract
A method and device providing multiple CPU configuration of a computer system are disclosed. A motherboard supporting the device is also provided. When a module with a first CPU is not connected to the motherboard via an expansion connector, a second CPU is connected with the system logic unit, and the expansion connector is disconnected from the system logic unit. When the module is connected to the expansion connector, the second CPU is disconnected from the system logic unit, and the system logic unit is electrically connected with the expansion connector.
Claims16
A method of providing multiple CPU configurations for a computer system;
- the method comprising:
- providing a module comprising a first CPU;
- providing a motherboard comprising a system logic unit, a second CPU and an expansion connector;
- electrically connecting the second CPU with the system logic unit, and disconnecting the expansion connector from the system logic unit, when the module is not connected to the expansion connector;
- and
- electrically disconnecting the second CPU from the system logic unit, and electrically connecting the system logic unit with the expansion connector when the module is connected to the expansion connector.
A motherboard accepting multiple CPU configurations by connecting to a module with a first CPU, comprising:
- a second CPU;
- a system logic unit;
- an expansion connector for connection of the module;
- and
- a bus switching device selectively coupled between the second CPU, the system logic unit and the expansion connector;
- wherein the bus switching device electrically connects the second CPU to the system logic unit when the module is not connected to the expansion connector and electrically connects the expansion connector to the system logic unit when the module is connected to the expansion connector.
A computer system accepting multiple CPU configurations, comprising:
- a module comprising an first CPU;
- a motherboard comprising:
- a second CPU;
- a system logic unit;
- an expansion connector for connection of the module;
- and
- a bus switching device coupled between the second CPU, the system logic unit and the expansion connector;
- wherein the bus switching device electrically connects the second CPU to the system logic unit when the module is not connected to the expansion connector and electrically connects the expansion connector to the system core logic unit when the module is connected to the expansion connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.