Connector alignment system

An information handling system (IHS), comprising:

• a board including a processor and a board connector that is coupled to the processor;
• an alignment element that defines a board connector channel and that is mounted to the board adjacent the board connector such that the board connector is located immediately adjacent the board connector channel, wherein the alignment element includes a plurality of first alignment member that extend from a base of the alignment element on opposite side of the board connector channel and define a first alignment channel, and wherein the alignment element includes a plurality of a second alignment members that extend from the alignment in a spaced apart relationship from the plurality of first alignment members and defines a second alignment channel;
• a first component including a primary first component connector and a secondary first component connector that is located on an opposite surface of the first component from the primary first component connector, wherein the plurality of first alignment members are configured to engage the first component when the first component is moved through the first alignment channel to align the primary first component connector with the board connector;
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• a second component including a second component connector, wherein the plurality of second alignment members are configured to engage the second component when the second component is moved through the second alignment channel to align the second component connector with the secondary first component connector when the primary first component connector is connected to the board connector.

A method for aligning connectors, comprising:

• providing a board that includes a board connector and an alignment device that defines a board connector channel and that is mounted to the board adjacent the board connector such that the board connector is located immediately adjacent the board connector channel, wherein the alignment device further includes a plurality of first alignment members that extend from a base of the alignment device on opposite side of the board connector channel and define a first alignment channel, and wherein the alignment device further includes a plurality of a second alignment members that extend from the base of the alignment device in a spaced apart from the plurality of first alignment members and define a second alignment channel;
• engaging a first component with the plurality of first alignment members when the first component is moved through the first alignment channel to align a primary first component connector on the first component with the board connector along a first axis, and connecting the aligned primary first component connector to the board connector;
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• engaging a second component with the plurality of second alignment members when the second component is moved through the second alignment channel to align a second component connector on the second component with a secondary first component connector on the first component along the first axis, and connecting the aligned second component connector to the secondary first component connector.