Patent
1997-06-09
1999-06-29
Sheikh, Ayaz R.
395280, 395281, 395306, 395309, G06F 1300
Patent
active
059180234
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for designing a computer system which supports multiple processors of different types. A processor base board is separately connectable to a system board. The processor base board includes a number of connectors for receiving processor boards. The processor boards include a processor and, if necessary, a voltage regulator and voltage level converters. A right angle single edge contact connector is used on a Pentium II board to significantly reduce spacing requirements of adjacent processor boards. A conventional pin grid array type socket is used for a Pentium Pro processor board. A special mapping of bus request signals is disclosed for supporting four Pentium Pro processors or two Pentium II processors without requiring changes to the processor base board.
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Ayati Kameron H.
Olson David M.
Reeves Earl C.
Thome Gary W.
Compaq Computer Corporation
Etienne Ario
Sheikh Ayaz R.
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