Split computer system including transmission of video data between plural enclosures

A split computer comprising:

• a split computer first side comprising:
• a processor;
• an external network first interface communicating with the processor;
• a split computer second side comprising:
• an I/O device controller;
• a video controller;
• an external network second interface connected to the I/O device controller;
• an external network which connects the external network first interface and the external network second interface to operatively couple both the I/O device controller and the video controller to the processor;
• and
• wherein the external network first interface transmits standard bus data including video data.

A split computer, comprising:

• first and second computer parts respectively in separated first and second housings, communicating together via an external network;
• the first housing containing a computer processor, a storage device, and a first network interface coupled to the external network, all communicating on a common first internal bus within the first housing;
• the second housing containing an user I/O controller, a video controller, and a second network interface coupled to the external network, all communicating on a common second internal bus within the second housing;
• and
• wherein the external network first interface transmits standard bus data including video data.