Expansion card carrier and method for a computer system
US6185093A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/186
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system includes a chassis having a slot in a side panel. An expansion card carrier is removably mounted in the chassis by being inserted into and removed from the slot. The carrier includes a jumper board which has a first connector and a second connector. An expansion card is mounted on the jumper board. The expansion card has a connector which engages the first connector of the jumper board. The second connector is coupled to the first connector and is positioned at an end of the carrier for being plugged into a connector within the chassis.
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