Patent ID: 6661671
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
A chassis comprising:a plurality of slots each slot capable of receiving a blade; a mid-plane coupled to the plurality of slots for providing power connectors and electrical signal connectors for each slot; a first power module for supplying DC power to a first number of slots; a power module receptacle adapted for receiving a second power module for supplying DC power to a second number of slots; a multi-slot blade with at least one power connector for each slot occupied by the multi-slot blade, the multi-slot blade having at least one electrical signal interface for communicating with a chassis controller; a chassis controller electrical coupled to each slot via electrical signal interface, the chassis controller in response to insertion of the multi-slot blade determines that all slots occupied by the multi-slot blade are powered properly prior to permitting the multi-slot blade to go to full power mode.