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US 7,924,570 B2Granted
Interface assembly
AssigneeSilicon Graphics International Corp.
InventorsJack E. Randall, Giovanni Coglitore
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Abstract
A computer system comprising an interface assembly configured to support one or more I/O connections. In one variation, the computer system comprises a main board housed within a chassis, a chassis connector coupled to the chassis, and one or more I/O cables coupled to the chassis connector. In another variation, the computer assembly comprises a computer rack with a plurality of connector interfaces, each of which is adapted for engaging a computer through a chassis connector with a plurality of I/O ports.
Claims7
A rack assembly, comprising:
- an internal support structure configured to support a first stack of computers each having a back side and a second stack of computers each having a back side such that the back sides of the second stack of computers face the back sides of the first stack of computers, the internal support structure including:
- a first rear support positioned adjacent to the back sides of the first stack of computers;
- and
- a second rear support positioned adjacent to the back sides of the second stack of computers;
- a first I/O interface assembly mounted to the first rear support, the first I/O interface assembly including a first I/O connector configured to electrically couple to a computer in the first stack of computers;
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- a second I/O interface assembly mounted to the second rear support, the second I/O interface assembly including a second I/O connector configured to electrically couple to a computer in the second stack of computers.
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