1995-11-29
1997-10-21
Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.
395800, 395282, G06F 1100
Patent
active
056805365
ABSTRACT:
A dual motherboard computer system is provided that comprises a single chassis (10) that holds a motherboard A and a motherboard B. Motherboard A supports its own set of peripheral boards (40) and motherboard B supports it own set of peripheral boards (44). The motherboards share a power supply (46). A motherboard select circuit (48) arbitrates which motherboard is in control of a shared keyboard port (22), a shared video port (24), and a shared serial port (26).
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Beausoliel, Jr. Robert W.
Palys Joseph E.
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