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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2008
Robert H. Bell, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
Jose R. Escalera, Austin, TX (US);
Octavian F. Herescu, Austin, TX (US);
Vernon W. Miller, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael D. Roll, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robert H. Bell, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
Jose R. Escalera, Austin, TX (US);
Octavian F. Herescu, Austin, TX (US);
Vernon W. Miller, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael D. Roll, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a configurable blade card. A base card is in physical and electrical communication with a blade connector. The blade connector is in physical and electrical communication with a blade enclosure connector. A secondary card is in physical and electrical communication with the base card to form a blade card. A coupler physically couples the base card and the secondary card. The base card and the secondary card are co-planar and compatible with a blade card form factor.