Patent ID: 8291147
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer motherboard comprising: a first peripheral interface comprising first and second groups of pins; a second peripheral interface comprising third and fourth groups of pins; a first central processing unit (CPU) socket comprising fifth and sixth groups of pins, wherein the fifth group of pins of the first CPU socket is connected to the first group of pins of the first peripheral interface; a second CPU socket comprising seventh and eighth groups of pins, wherein the eighth group of pins of the second CPU socket is connected to the fourth group of pins of the second peripheral interface; a switching interface comprising ninth to twelfth groups of pins, wherein the ninth group of pins of the switching interface is connected to the sixth group of pins of the first CPU socket, the tenth group of pins of the switching interface is connected to the seventh group of pins of the second CPU socket, the eleventh group of pins of the switching interface is connected to the second group of pins of the first peripheral interface, the twelfth group of pins of the switching interface is connected to the third group of pins of the second peripheral interface; and a switching card connected to the switching interface, and comprising a first interface and a second interface; wherein when the first interface of the switching card is connected to the switching interface, the ninth and tenth groups of pins of the switching interface are respectively connected to the eleventh and twelfth groups of pins of the switching interface; wherein when the second interface of the switching card is connected to the switching interface, the ninth group of pins of the switching interface is connected to the twelfth group of pins of the switching interface, and the tenth and eleventh group of pins of the switching interface are idle.