Memory card adapter insertable into a motherboard memory card socket comprising a memory card receiving socket having the same configuration as the motherboard memory card socket
US6108730A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2029/0411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A memory card adapter and method is provided which can add features or provide functions to a computer system's memory modules without having to replace and discard existing memory modules. An adapter is provided which has electrical contacts that are capable of being plugged into a memory module receiving socket of a motherboard and a memory module receiving socket capable of receiving and retaining a memory module such as a SIMM. The adapter has logic, circuitry and/or memory chips to add new function to the existing memory module and also has all information and hardware needed for proper interface with the motherboard of the computer system. The present invention can add a variety of function such as parity, error correction code and error correction code on SIMM as well as convert signals which form from the system for use on the SIMM which signals in the form generate by the computer are not compatible with the SIMM.
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