Patent ID: 7996596
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a minicard socket configured to receive a plurality of types of minicards; a controller in communication with the minicard socket, the controller configured to determine which one of the plurality of types of minicards is received within the minicard socket; a south bridge configured to communicate with the minicard received within the minicard socket; and a differential multiplexer in communication with the controller and with the minicard socket, the differential multiplexer configured to switch communication of the south bridge and the minicard socket among a plurality of buses based on the type of minicard received within the minicard socket; a first bus of the plurality of buses configured to provide a first communication path between the differential multiplexer and the south bridge; and a second bus of the plurality of buses configured to provide a second communication path between the differential multiplexer and the south bridge.