Patent ID: 6249834
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: G06F,H04L,H05K,Y02D

Abstract:
In a computer system having a host, first, second, third, and fourth bus, a bus-to-bus bridge system comprising:a host-to-first bi-directional bridge connecting the host bus to the first bus;a host-to-second bi-directional bridge connecting the host bus to the second bus;a plurality of first-to-third bi-directional bridges connecting the first bus to the third bus;a plurality of second-to-fourth bi-directional bridges connecting the second bus to the fourth bus, wherein the plurality of first-to-third bi-directional bridges are configured to be symmetric to and perform substantially the same function as the plurality of second-to-fourth bi-directional bridges; anda plurality of board connectors coupled to each of the first-to-third and second-to-fourth bi-directional bridges via a plurality of respective buses.