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Server chassis hardware master system and method

  • US 6,934,786 B2
  • Filed: 05/04/2001
  • Issued: 08/23/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A midplane, comprising:

  • a printed circuit board;

    a first communication coupling coupled with the printed circuit board and configured to receive a first computing device;

    a second communication coupling coupled with the printed circuit board and configured to receive a second computing device;

    a master signal control module coupled with the first and second communication couplings;

    wherein the master signal control module is operable to communicate control signals to the second communication coupling if the first computing device is not coupled with the first communication coupling; and

    wherein the master signal control module prevents communication of the control signals to the second communication coupling if the first computing device is coupled with the first communication coupling.

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