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US9785207B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2016
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20172
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A server includes a main board, a plurality of first expanding modules, a plurality of second expanding modules, a plurality of third expanding modules and a management controlling board. The main board has a first edge, a second edge corresponding to the first edge, a first plane, a second plane corresponding to the first plane. The main board includes a plurality of hardware connectors disposed on the first plane and between the first edge and the second edge. The plurality of first expanding modules, the plurality of second expanding modules and the plurality of third expanding modules are all disposed on the second edge and on the first plane. Each of the first expanding modules has a first Ethernet connector and a plurality of first ports configured to connect to a first external server. Each of the second expanding modules has a plurality of second ports configured to connect to a second external server. The management controlling board is disposed on the second edge and on the second plane. The management controlling board has a plurality of second Ethernet connectors.

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