Method for allowing redundant and non-redundant power supplies in the same computer system
AssigneeDell USA, L.P.
InventorTy R. Schmitt
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Abstract
An apparatus, computer system and method allow either redundant power supplies or a non-redundant power supply to be mounted in a computer chassis, efficiently fitting into the same space. The apparatus and computer system include a chassis with a power supply bay for holding one of a power supply of a first type and a plurality of power supplies of a second type wherein the power supply bay is capable of receiving either one of the power supply of the first type and the plurality of power supplies of the second type, the power supply of the first type fitting into the same space as the plurality of power supplies of the second type.
Claims21
An apparatus comprising:
- a chassis enclosing a power supply bay capable of receiving either one of a power supply of a first type and a plurality of power supplies of a second type, the power supply of the first type fitting into the same space as the plurality of power supplies of the second type.
A computer system comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory coupled to the processor;
- a chassis for retaining the processor and the memory;
- and
- a power supply system for supplying power to the processor and the memory, the power supply system including a power supply bay formed in the chassis for holding one of a power supply of a first type and a plurality of power supplies of a second type wherein the power supply bay is capable of receiving one of the power supply of the first type and the plurality of power supplies of the second type, the power supply of the first type fitting into the same space as the plurality of power supplies of the second type.
A method for providing a power supply system comprising:
- providing a chassis with a power supply bay for holding one of a power supply of a first type and a plurality of power supplies of a second type;
- and
- providing the power supply bay with a shape capable of receiving either one of the power supply of the first type and the plurality of power supplies of the second type, the power supply of the first type fitting into the same space as the plurality of power supplies of the second type.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.