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Adaptable connector with external I/O port

US10977202B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2017
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2213/0024
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An adaptable connector, a non-standard PCIe module, and a computer readable medium are disclosed. The adaptable connector for a PCIe interface allows for multiple standard PCIe modules and non-standard PCIe modules at different times An external I/O port has a set of non-PCIe I/O signal lanes coupled to the adaptable connector in lieu of a set of root port host PCIe signal lanes when a non-standard PCIe module is mated to the adaptable connector.

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