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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2016
Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Robert Diokno, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael D. French, Raleigh, NC (US);
Timothy R. Tennant, Durham, NC (US);
Paul D. Kangas, Raleigh, NC (US);
Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singappore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
An edge connector socket is configured to receive an edge connector on a memory module. A wedge member is slidably secured within the edge connector socket in alignment between contacts on the edge connector and pins within the edge connector socket. A cam is rotatably secured adjacent the wedge member, and an actuator is coupled to the cam. Rotation of the cam moves the wedge member between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the wedge member is disposed between the contacts and the pins and prevents engagement between the contacts and the pins. In the second position, the wedge member is withdrawn from between the contacts and the pins and allows reengagement between the contacts and the pins. Optionally, such a 'reseat' action is performed in response to detecting an error associated with the memory module.