Computer system having riser board expansion capability
US6046912A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/148
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system is described having a chassis, a motherboard coupled to the chassis, the motherboard having at least one PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) connector, and a riser board coupled to the at least one PCI connector. When installed, a surface of the riser board having at least one PCI connector is oriented substantially perpendicular to the motherboard. The computer system may also include a bracket connected to the motherboard, that allows the motherboard to be slideably inserted and removed from the chassis.
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