Patent ID: 7376779
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A computer system comprising: a peripheral console comprising a power supply, a first coupling site and a second coupling site, each coupling site comprising a connector and a slot, the console being an enclosure housing the coupling sites, a serial communication hub controller powered by the power supply, and a plurality of computer modules; each computer module coupled to one of the coupling sites through the connector and the slot, comprising a CPU, a graphics controller, a main memory coupled to the CPU, interconnection circuitry coupled to said CPU, said interconnection circuitry connectable to the peripheral console; and wherein said CPU is uncoupled from any primary output circuitry when said interconnection circuitry is disconnected from a peripheral console; and wherein each computer module communicates with the serial communication hub controller through two sets of unidirectional serial, differential signal channels which transmit data in opposite directions.