Scalable and configurable non-volatile memory module array

A computer-implemented method for configuring a non-volatile memory module array, each of the non-volatile memory modules of the array having a first port and a second port, the method comprising:

• selecting, by a selector of a first non-volatile memory module from among the non-volatile memory modules, at least one of a first port configuration associated with the second port or a second port configuration associated with the second port;
• configuring the second port of the first non-volatile memory module to be an upstream port responsive to the selector selecting the second port configuration;
• and
• configuring, responsive to the selector selecting the first port configuration, the second port of the first non-volatile memory module to be a downstream port relative to the first port.

A non-volatile memory module, comprising:

• a first port;
• a second port;
• a plurality of solid state drives;
• a switch configured to connect the first and second ports to the plurality of solid state drives;
• and
• a port configuration logic section, including:
• a first non-volatile configuration section configured to store a first port configuration associated with the second port, wherein the first port configuration is configured to cause the second port to operate as a downstream port;
• and
• a second non-volatile configuration section configured to store a second port configuration associated with the second port, wherein the second port configuration is configured to cause the second port to operate as an upstream port,
• wherein the port configuration logic section is configured to toggle between the first port configuration associated with the second port and the second port configuration associated with the second port.