Cxl memory expansion riser card

A method for installing memory modules to an information handling system, the method comprising:

• providing, on a riser card of the information handling system, a first card-edge connector on a first edge of the riser card, and a second card-edge connector on a second edge of the riser card, wherein the first card-edge connector is associated with a first interface and the second card-edge connector is associated with a second interface;
• and
• providing, on an adapter, a first socket on a first side of the adapter, and a second socket on a second side of the adapter opposite to the first side, wherein the first socket and the second socket are associated with the second interface;
• installing the second card-edge connector into the first socket;
• and
• installing a first memory module into the second socket.

An information handling system comprising:

• a processor;
• a first socket associated with a first interface, the first socket coupled to the processor;
• a riser card including a first card-edge connector on a first edge of the riser card, and a second card-edge connector on a second edge of the riser card, wherein the first card-edge connector is associated with the first interface and the second card-edge connector is associated with a second interface, and wherein the first card edge connector is installed into the first socket;
• an adapter including a second socket on a first side of the adapter, and a third socket on a second side of the adapter opposite to the first side, wherein the first socket and the second socket are associated with the second interface, and wherein the first socket is configured to receive the second card-edge connector of the riser card;
• and
• a memory module installed into the third socket.