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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1997
John C Barker, Houston, TX (US);
William H Ellis, The Woodlands, TX (US);
James P Sauer, Houston, TX (US);
Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for increasing the number of input/output ports of a computer system while maintaining the form factor of the computer chassis is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first system or motherboard mounted within the computer chassis. The first edge of a riser board is connected to the motherboard such the riser board extends generally perpendicular to the motherboard. The second edge of the riser board is connected to a second system board. The second system board is mounted to a sub panel and includes multiple input/output connectors positioned at both the front of the chassis and the rear of the chassis. A front bezel, having openings corresponding to the input/output connectors, is placed over the front of the chassis.