Patent ID: 6772261
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
A memory module interface for use in a computer system, the interface comprising:a memory module; an interposer card having a memory module connection mechanism and a computer system connection mechanism, the memory module connection mechanism connecting the memory module to the interposer card, the computer system connection mechanism allowing the interposer card to be connected to a computer system; a first detection device electrically attached to the interposer card, the first detection device comprising a plurality of address connections, each address connection of the first detection device being coupled to power of ground, at least one address connection of the first detection device being coupled to power, said plurality of address connections collectively providing information that allows the computer system to access the memory module, and a second detection device comprised by the memory module, the second detection device comprising a plurality of address connections, each address connection of the second detection device being coupled to the ground.