Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Irving McKenzie Birmingham

Stephan Karl Barsun

Robert William Dobbs

Andrew Harvey Barr

Jeremy Ian Wilson

Kay Seah Ng

Chadi Farid Theodossy

According to an example, a multi-function module for insertion into a slot of a networking chassis includes a front plane having an opening through which a plurality of ports are accessible, a switch carrier board comprising an ASIC that is to operate as an interface between the plurality of ports accessible through the front plane and a plurality of rear connectors, and a microprocessor system board positioned in spaced relation with respect to the switch carrier board, the microprocessor system board comprising a microprocessor, a chipset, and a memory. The ASIC is positioned on a side of the switch carrier board that faces the microprocessor board and the microprocessor is positioned on a side of the microprocessor system board that faces the switch carrier board.

Multi-function module for insertion into a networking chassis slot

An embodiment of the present invention provides a circuit module having a loop switch adapted to transmit a reconditioned data signal to each of a plurality of first output ports of the circuit module. A port bypass circuit is connected to the loop switch. The port bypass circuit is adapted to receive a reconditioned data signal from the loop switch and to transmit the reconditioned data signal to a second output port of the circuit module. Moreover, the port bypass circuit is adapted to receive a data signal from an input port of the circuit module, recondition the data signal received from the input port, and transmit the reconditioned data signal received from the input port to a third output port of the circuit module.

Providing reconditioned signals at a plurality of ports

Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of a Pivoted Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) for an electronic device.

Pivoted field replaceable unit apparatus and method

An embodiment of a cable system includes a cable that has a conductor, a power layer and dielectric material. The conductor is operative to carry a signal, the dielectric material is located at least partially between the conductor and the power layer, and the power layer is operative as ground. The power layer is formed of a conductive material and includes a first region and an adjacent second region. The first region includes a greater amount of the conductive material than the second region so that the power layer is less resistant to bending along the second region than along the first region. Methods and other systems are also provided.

Cable systems and related methods

Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) access device an electronic device.

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Rocklin, CA, United States of America

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