Circuit board orientation in a computer system
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1. A system comprising:
- a first plurality of circuit boards each including a first plurality of connectors; and
a second plurality of circuit boards each including a second plurality of connectors;
wherein a respective one of the first plurality of connectors of each of the first plurality of circuit boards detachably mates to a respective one of the second plurality of connectors of each of the second plurality of circuit boards such that each of the first plurality of circuit boards is positioned in a substantially orthogonal orientation with respect to each of the second plurality of circuit boards.
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Abstract
Circuit board orientation in a computer system. A system includes a first set of circuit boards and a second set of circuit boards. The first set of circuit boards may be mated via a first and second set of connectors to the second set of circuit boards such that the first set of circuit boards is oriented substantially orthogonal with respect to the second set of circuit boards. Each of the boards may be accessible and hot swappable.
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22 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a first plurality of circuit boards each including a first plurality of connectors; and
a second plurality of circuit boards each including a second plurality of connectors;
wherein a respective one of the first plurality of connectors of each of the first plurality of circuit boards detachably mates to a respective one of the second plurality of connectors of each of the second plurality of circuit boards such that each of the first plurality of circuit boards is positioned in a substantially orthogonal orientation with respect to each of the second plurality of circuit boards. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system comprising:
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a first array of circuit boards, wherein each of the circuit boards of the first array of circuit boards is substantially parallel to each other, wherein each circuit board of the first array includes a first plurality of connectors mounted on an edge; and
a second array of circuit boards, wherein each of the circuit boards of the second array of circuit boards is substantially parallel to each other, wherein each circuit board of the second array includes a second plurality of connectors mounted on an edge;
wherein the first array of circuit boards and the second array of circuit boards are detachably mated together by the first and the second plurality of connectors such that the first array of circuit boards and the second array of circuit boards are positioned substantially perpendicular to each other. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of arranging circuit boards in a computer system, said method comprising:
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providing a first array of circuit boards, wherein each of the circuit boards of the first array of circuit boards is substantially parallel to each other, wherein each circuit board of the first array includes a first plurality of connectors mounted on an edge;
providing a second array of circuit boards, wherein each of the circuit boards of the second array of circuit boards is substantially parallel to each other, wherein each circuit board of the second array includes a second plurality of connectors mounted on an edge; and
detachably mating the first array of circuit boards to the second array of circuit boards using the first and the second plurality of connectors such that the first array of circuit boards and the second array of circuit boards are positioned substantially perpendicular to each other.
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20. A computer system comprising:
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a first array of circuit boards, wherein each of the circuit boards of the first array of circuit boards is substantially parallel to each other;
a second array of circuit boards, wherein each of the circuit boards of the second array of circuit boards is substantially parallel to each other; and
means for detachably mating the first array of circuit boards to the second array of circuit boards such that the first array of circuit boards and the second array of circuit boards are positioned substantially perpendicular to each other.
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21. A computer system comprising:
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an enclosure having an air intake on a front surface and an air exhaust on a back surface;
a first plurality of circuit boards each including a first plurality of connectors; and
a second plurality of circuit boards each including a second plurality of connectors;
wherein a respective one of the first plurality of connectors of each of the first plurality of circuit boards detachably mates to a respective one of the second plurality of connectors of each of the second plurality of circuit boards such that each of the first plurality of circuit boards is positioned in a substantially orthogonal orientation with respect to each of the second plurality of circuit boards;
a fan positioned to force an airflow through said enclosure from said air intake to said air exhaust;
wherein a plane formed by each of said first and said second plurality of circuit boards is parallel to said airflow. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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