US 8,508,929 B2Granted

Implementing enhanced cover-mounted, auto-docking for multiple DASD configurations

AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation

InventorsNadia Anguiano-Wehde, Aaron M. Hegrenes, Seth D. Lewis, Thomas S. Rasmussen

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Abstract

An enclosure assembly and system are provided for implementing cover-mounted, auto-docking for multiple DASD configurations in information technology equipment. A user selected direct access storage device (DASD) configuration is mechanically attached to an enclosure cover. A cover interposer card is mechanically attached to the enclosure cover and electrically connected to each DASD in the user selected DASD configuration. An electrical connector mates with the cover interposer card as the cover is installed through a sliding motion with a chassis and base planar of the enclosure assembly. A flexible cable interconnect attached to the mating electrical connector is connected to the base planar. The enclosure assembly enables high density, high performance modular server architectures without compromising processor performance or planar electrical architecture.

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Dependent claims

An enclosure assembly for information technology equipment comprising:

a chassis;
a base planar carried by said chassis;
an enclosure cover;
said chassis including an upper ledge for sliding engagement with said enclosure cover in the enclosure assembly;
a user selected direct access storage device (DASD) configuration being mechanically attached to said enclosure cover extending inside the enclosure assembly separated from said base planar;
a cover interposer card mechanically attached to said enclosure cover extending inside the enclosure assembly adjacent to said user selected DASD configuration and electrically connected to each DASD in said user selected DASD configuration;
an electrical connector mating with said cover interposer card;
said electrical connector and said cover interposer card being electrically connected responsive to said enclosure cover being installed on said chassis through a sliding motion;
a flexible cable interconnect being attached to said electrical connector;
said flexible cable interconnect being connected to said base planar and having a minimized length;
said enclosure cover and said chassis being configured for installation in the enclosure assembly without requiring tools;
and
the enclosure assembly requiring only a different mounting hardware for said user selected DASD configuration.

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A server system for implementing cover-mounted and auto-docking for multiple direct access storage device (DASD) configurations comprising:

a chassis;
a base planar carried by said chassis;
an enclosure cover;
said chassis including an upper ledge for sliding engagement with said enclosure cover in an enclosure assembly of the server system;
a user selected DASD configuration being mechanically attached to said enclosure cover extending inside the enclosure assembly separated from said base planar;
a cover interposer card mechanically attached to said enclosure cover and electrically connected to each DASD in said user selected DASD configuration extending inside the enclosure assembly adjacent to said user selected DASD configuration;
an electrical connector mating with said cover interposer card;
said electrical connector and said cover interposer card being electrically connected responsive to said enclosure cover being installed on said chassis through a sliding motion;
a flexible cable interconnect being attached to said electrical connector;
said flexible cable interconnect being connected to said base planar and having a minimized length;
said enclosure cover and said chassis being configured for installation in the enclosure assembly without requiring tools;
and
the enclosure assembly requiring only a different mounting hardware for said user selected DASD configuration.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.