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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 22, 1997
Deepak N Swamy, Austin, TX (US);
Andrew W Moore, Austin, TX (US);
Dell Computer Corporation, Roundrock, TX (US);
Abstract
A computer system includes a motherboard to which a selected one of various processor boards can be coupled via an adaptor. The boards include a CPU and a heat transfer member. The adaptor includes core logic such as a Northbridge module and power control circuitry. The adaptor is pin connectable to the motherboard and the various processor boards are each pin connectable to the adaptor. Alternatively, the adaptor and processor boards can be replaced with a processor module including features of the processor boards and the adaptor. The processor module is also pin connectable to the motherboard at the same connection used by the adaptor.