Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Patent
1993-06-18
1996-06-25
Phillips, Michael W.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
361726, 70 58, G06F 116, H05K 710
Patent
active
055306209
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for upgrading a computer is disclosed. Certain essential chips present in the original computer system are functionally, but not necessarily physically, removed from the computer system. Functions which would otherwise be performed by the original chips are instead performed by higher-performance chips on a plug-in module which is plugged into the computer system. The functional removal of the certain chips from the original computer system is achieved through simple insertion of the plug-in module. No replacement or substitution of original chips or boards is necessary. Furthermore, upgraded computer systems may be further upgraded by replacement of a first plug-in module with a second plug-in module with different performance characteristics. The upgrade capability is accessible from outside the cabinet, to avoid opening the cabinet to upgrade the system. Advantageously, means are provided for ensuring that the module cannot be inserted or removed when system power is turned on.
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Advanced Logic Research, Inc.
Phillips Michael W.
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