Motherboard and expansion board for providing such motherboard with slots
US6639806B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1429
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is to provide a motherboard assembly including a motherboard complying with a first industry standard specification and an expansion board for providing the motherboard with at least one slot. The expansion board is detachably connected to the motherboard. In particular, when the expansion board is connected to the motherboard, the motherboard assembly complies with a second industry standard specification. Moreover, the first and second industry standard specifications have a position compatibility. The expansion board also provides with the slot following an interface specification which the motherboard does not follows. The motherboard assembly, according to the invention, can reduce cost thereof during design, manufacture, maintain and test.
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