Apparatus for improved connector layout

Details Apparatus for improved connector layout Apparatus for improved connector layout

2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Nguyen, Truc (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With flaccid conductor and with additional connector spaced...

C439S079000, C439S541500

Reexamination Certificate

active

11154666

ABSTRACT:
A board has connectors for interfacing to external devices mounted at a rearward edge of the board, minimizing the need to make connections and route connecting cables in the space between the board and adjacent boards installed in a computer system. In one embodiment the board is a RAID controller board and comprises a first edge portion configured to mate with a housing of a computing device, a second edge portion adjacent to the first edge portion and having an edge connector to interface the board with a corresponding slot in a computing device, at least one connector mounted proximate to a third edge portion located opposite the first edge and adapted to provide a data transfer connection with at least one compatible storage device, and a control circuit connected to the edge connector and at least one connector on the board to control the operation of the storage device.

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