Backplane having strip transmission line ethernet bus
US6300847A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/14
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data server having a plurality of hot replaceable processing unit modules. Each module includes a motherboard having plugged therein: a CPU; a main memory; an I/O adapter card, and an interconnect printed board, electrically connected to the motherboard. A backplane has a first connector adapted for coupling to a DC power supply. The interconnect printed circuit board has a DC to DC converter connected to a second connector adapted to mate with the first connector to enable the processing unit module to be hot plugged into, or removed from, the backplane. The backplane has formed thereon a strip transmission line adapted to provide an Ethernet bus for interconnecting a plurality of the modules. A cable management system for a cabinet used to house the module includes at least one vertically extending channel disposed in the cabinet and a fastener adapted to open and enable the a cable to be inserted into the channel and close to retain such cable within the channel. A chassis having a plurality of shelves for supporting electrical modules with a partitioning member adapted for removable insertion onto one of the shelves to accommodate modules with different widths. An I/O adapter…
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