Extendable computer system

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2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Dang, Khanh (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus expansion or extension

C710S302000, C710S313000, C710S315000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10707860

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an extendable computer system including a motherboard for maintaining the functionality of the computer system. The motherboard includes a system chipset and a first extending port electrically connected to the system chipset for extending functionality of the motherboard. The extendable computer system further includes an extended board capable of electrically connecting to the motherboard for extending the functionality of the computer system. The extended board includes a second extending port capable of electrically connecting to the first extending port for electrically connecting the extended board to the system chipset of the computer system, wherein the extending ports consist of a Golden Finger Slot and a matched Golden Finger, and the extended board and the motherboard are aligned in the same plane through the connection of the extending ports.

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