Patent ID: 6731515
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a mounting portion to couple with a first card connector on a circuit board, the mounting portion including a first communication path to route at least one signal line from the first card connector on the circuit board to a first card connector on the mounting portion, the first card connector on the mounting portion for coupling with a peripheral card; and a routing portion to couple with a second card connector on the circuit board, the routing portion including a communication path, the communication path of the routing portion to route at least one signal line from the second card connector on the circuit board to the mounting portion, a second communication path of the mounting portion to route the at least one signal line of the second card connector on the circuit board to a second card connector on the mounting portion, the second card connector on the mounting portion for coupling with a peripheral card; wherein the first and second card connectors on the circuit board are each alternatively able to receive a peripheral card.