Computer chassis identification method
US6449579B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/181
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method to allow a computer system board to automatically identify the chassis in which the system board is installed. The method includes the steps of a) attaching at least one spring action grounding clip to the chassis, b) incorporating at least one conducting pad into the artwork of the printed wire assembly on the system board, c) connecting at least one conducting pad to a logic circuit on the system board, d) installing the system board in the chassis, and e) ensuring that at least one spring action grounding clip contacts at least one conducting pad.
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