Patent ID: 6934150
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: G06F,G11B,H04L,H05K

Abstract:
1. A server blade configured to be receivable as a field replaceable unit in a carrier of a blade server system, the carrier being configured to receive a plurality of server blades side-by-side therein, the blade comprising a server processor and a blade enclosure enclosing the server processor, the blade enclosure having two opposing side faces, two end faces and upper and lower opposing faces, wherein a plastics portion of the blade enclosure forms at least part of at least the upper and lower opposing faces of the enclosure formed with respective guide formations for facilitating insertion of the blade into a carrier, wherein a metal portion of the blade enclosure forms one of the opposing side faces and at least part of one of the end faces, wherein each of the end faces comprising ventilation apertures for the passage of cooling air, wherein the plastics portion forms the opposing side face opposite the side face formed by the metal portion, wherein the plastics portion comprises a thin inner metallic layer, and wherein the plastics portion further comprises apertures to permit electromagnetic interference fingers to contact the thin metal layer through the plastics portion.