System and method for integrated thermal and cable routing for server rear modules

A method, comprising:

• installing, in a riser card cage, a circuit card, the circuit card including a first card edge and a first connector affixed to the circuit card;
• installing the first card edge into a second connector of an information handling system in a first orientation, wherein the first connector is configured to receive a card edge of an add-in card in a second orientation perpendicular to the first orientation;
• and
• providing a baffle integrated with the riser card cage, the baffle configured to divert a first air flow away from the riser card cage, and to channel a second air flow into the riser card cage.

An information processing system, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory device;
• and
• riser card, including:
• a riser card cage;
• a circuit card installed into the riser card cage and including a first card edge and a first connector affixed to the circuit card, wherein the first card edge is configured to be installed into a second connector of an information handling system in a first orientation, wherein the first connector is configured to receive a card edge of an add-in card in a second orientation perpendicular to the first orientation;
• and
• a baffle integrated with the riser card cage, the baffle configured to divert a first air flow from the processor away from the riser card cage, and to channel a second air flow from the memory device into the riser card cage.