Modular server and method
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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.
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Abstract
A modular computer system is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a computer server having a first printed circuit assembly disposed within a first housing and an expansion connector. The computer server is configured to be coupled to a modular expansion unit via the expansion connector to convert the computer server from a base configuration to an expanded configuration. In various embodiments, the expanded configuration may provide additional processing power, additional memory, or the like. A method of assembling a modular computer system is also provided.
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1. A modular system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A modular device comprising:
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an expansion chassis configured to be mounted to a housing of a computer server;
a printed circuit assembly configured to be coupled to the expansion chassis; and
a scalability connector connected to the printed circuit assembly and configured to be coupled to a mating connector of the computer server to facilitate direct electrical communication between the printed circuit assembly and the computer server. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of assembling a modular device, the method comprising:
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providing a computer server, the computer server including a housing and a first circuit assembly disposed within the housing; and
externally expanding the computer server with an expansion unit via mechanical and electrical connectors mating between the computer server and the expansion unit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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