Computer having configurable expansion card slot locations
US7046511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1439
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer includes a motherboard having first and second sets of expansion card slots, an expansion card bulkhead defining expansion card openings, and a configurable alignment mechanism operable to place the motherboard and the expansion card openings into first and second configurations relative to one another. In the first configuration, the first set of expansion card slots is aligned with the openings. In the second configuration, the second set of expansion card slots is aligned with the openings.
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