Adaptable connector with external I/O port
US10977202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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