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Flexible input/output zone in a server chassis

US10366036B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2014
Grant dateJul 30, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/206
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a server chassis may include a server zone to receive a plurality of blade servers, each of the plurality of blade servers having a fabric connection. The server chassis may further include a flexible input/output zone to receive an input/output card, the input/output card being communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of blade servers via the fabric connection of each of the plurality of blade servers. The functionality of the input/output card may be distributed across the plurality of blade servers.

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