Patent ID: 6491526
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: G06F,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An assembly for supporting computer components, comprising:a motherboard having a motherboard connector and at least one of a processor device and a memory device; and a riser card primarily supported by the motherboard, the riser card including: a support member; a first connector on the support member and having a plurality of electrical contacts for coupling to the motherboard connector; a second connector on the support member and having a plurality of electrical contacts for coupling to another riser card when the other riser card is spaced apart from the motherboard; a plurality of expansion ports on the support member, each expansion port having a plurality of electrical contacts for removable coupling to a selected device, the expansion ports being electrically coupled to at least one of the first and second connectors; and coupling circuitry on the support member and electrically coupled to at least the first connector and the expansion ports.