Server system having I/O interface unit

Details Server system having I/O interface unit Server system having I/O interface unit

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Bruckart, Benjamin R (Department: 2446)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network-to-computer interfacing

C709S253000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07873750

ABSTRACT:
A disclosed server system has a processor blade in which a processor is mounted and an interface unit that is connected to an external device, and a serial interface connects between these units. Multiple serial interfaces are bundled to enable expansion of a band. The processor blade and the interface unit connect fellow connectors back to back.

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