Patent ID: 11966352
Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 15:
16. A method comprising:
coupling a riser extension expansion structure to a support structure of a common riser body to form a modular riser, wherein the support structure comprises a frame to support an expansion card, the frame comprising a first end having a first plate to support and removably couple to the expansion card, a second end opposite the first end and configured to couple to an expansion structure to provide additional support for the expansion card, a base extending between the first and second ends, a first side having a second plate at least partially extending between the first and second ends, and a second side opposite the first side, and wherein the support structure further comprises a moveable support coupled to the base and configured to support the expansion card and to move towards and away from the first side to permit installation or removal of the expansion card from the modular riser without removing the modular riser from an information handling system;
installing the expansion card in the modular riser, wherein the expansion card would be too long, too heavy, or unable to be adequately cooled using features of the common riser body alone; and
installing the modular riser with the expansion card in the information handling system, the combination of the common riser body and the riser extension expansion structure providing features for supporting the expansion card.