Cableless Interconnect
AssigneeSoftiron Limited
InventorsRobert Drury, Sean Michael Burdick
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Abstract
A baseboard includes a first connection configured to electrically interface with a motherboard, a second connection configured to electrically interface with a module, and a switch circuit configured to route data channels and power channels between the motherboard and the module. The first connection is configured to interface with more than one connection protocol or standard. The second connection is configured to interface with the more than one connection protocol or standard. The baseboard allows for cableless connections to allow unobstructed airflow over the components.
Claims20
A baseboard, including:
- a printed circuit board;
- a motherboard interface configurable to allow communications between the printed circuit board and a motherboard;
- and
- a first ancillary module interface configurable to allow communications between the printed circuit board and a first ancillary module;
- wherein:
- the motherboard interface is configured to communicate with a plurality of protocols or standards to enable a communication channel between the motherboard and the ancillary module;
- and
- the first ancillary module interface is configured to communicate with a plurality of protocols or standards to enable the communication channel between the motherboard and the ancillary module.
A chassis computer system, including:
- a baseboard comprising:
- a printed circuit board;
- a motherboard interface configurable to allow communications between the printed circuit board and a motherboard;
- a first ancillary module interface configurable to allow communications between the printed circuit board and a first ancillary module;
- and
- a baseboard management controller that configures the motherboard interface with a protocol of the motherboard and configures the first ancillary module interface with a protocol of the first ancillary module to enable a communication channel between the motherboard and the ancillary module;
- a motherboard;
- a connector of the motherboard to the baseboard;
- a first ancillary module;
- a baseboard connector of the first ancillary module to the baseboard;
- and
- a fan.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.