Computer systems
US7012815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2149
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rack mountable shelf is configured to support a plurality of field replaceable units in the form of server cartridges that each include at least one server processor. The rack mountable shelf is configured to provide communal services for said server cartridges, including at least one of supplying DC operating power to the server cartridges, distributing information signals between the server cartridges and processing system management signals for the server cartridges. Each of the server cartridges can be slideably received in a respective one of a series of server cartridge receiving locations arrayed side by side along the front of the shelf. The server cartridges can be configured as thin blades to provide a high server density. For example, 16 server cartridge receiving locations can be provided across the front of the shelf. The supply of DC operating power to the server cartridges can be provided by one or more field replaceable power supply units (e.g. two redundantly configured power supply units) mounted in the shelf. The distribution of information signals between the server cartridges can be provided by one or more switch units (e.g. two redundantly configured switch …
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