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Modular server and method

  • US 7,589,974 B2
  • Filed: 04/21/2006
  • Issued: 09/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A modular system comprising:

  • a computer server including;

    a first housing;

    a first printed circuit assembly disposed within the first housing; and

    a first expansion connector coupled to the first printed circuit assembly;

    wherein the computer server is configured to be physically and electrically coupled to a modular expansion unit external of the first housing to convert the computer server from a base configuration to an expanded configuration, the modular expansion unit comprising;

    a second housing configured to be mounted to the first housing;

    a second printed circuit assembly disposed within the second housing; and

    a second expansion connector coupled to the second printed circuit assembly and configured to cooperate with the first expansion connector to enable electrical communication between the first and second printed circuit assemblies;

    wherein the second housing includes a guide pin configured to cooperate with an aperture of the second printed circuit assembly to facilitate installation of the second printed circuit assembly in the second housing.

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