Apparatus and method for stacking cards for a computer
US6567870B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4095
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method for PCI bus extension, via a PCI bridge circuit, as well as PCI device function, via a PCI device circuit and I/O connector, all on a single I/O card. Further, the present invention provides for stackable, partial-height PCI cards. Further, provided are stackable, partial-height I/O card mounting plates. In yet another embodiment, a functional PCI extension card also provides one or more right-angle connector sockets in order to allow multiple additional PCI cards at right angles to the functional PCI extension card.
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