Computer device with a modular transmission interface, the modular transmission interface, and an adaptor board

A computer device comprising:

• a motherboard having a South Bridge and a power transmission port;
• a hard disk;
• an optical disk drive;
• and
• a modular transmission interface having:
• a slot connector provided on said motherboard and connected to said South Bridge and said power transmission port;
• and
• an adaptor board having a board body, a mating connector provided on said board body and connected detachably to said slot connector, a hard disk connector provided on said board body and connected to said mating connector, and an optical disk drive connector provided on said board body and connected to said mating connector, said hard disk being connected detachably to said hard disk connector, said optical disk drive being connected detachably to said optical disk drive connector.

An adaptor board adapted to be connected detachably to a slot connector on a motherboard, the slot connector being connected to a South Bridge and a power transmission port on the motherboard, said adaptor board comprising:

• a board body;
• a mating connector provided on said board body and adapted to be connected detachably to the slot connector;
• a hard disk connector provided on said board body and connected to said mating connector;
• and
• an optical disk drive connector provided on said board body and connected to said mating connector.