Heater for expansion card bracket

Abstract

An expansion card bracket for allowing operation of an expansion card in extreme cold conditions is disclosed. The expansion card bracket includes a base plate having a top surface to hold the expansion card. An aperture is formed through the base plate. A heater module with a thin film heater is attached to the base plate. The heater module is aligned with the aperture to heat an area of the expansion card. A thermal pad is inserted between the thin film heater and the expansion card. The expansion card bracket allows the heater module to be attached after the installation of the expansion card to allow for better thermal transmission and to prevent inadvertent damage or misalignment of the thermal pad.

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