Patent ID: 6449579
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
A method to allow a computer system board to automatically identify a chassis in which the system board is installed, the method comprising:forming a plurality of conducting pads on the system board in a pattern; forming a plurality of attachment sites on the chassis in a pattern corresponding to the pattern of the conducting pads; connecting a separate logic circuit to each of the conductive pads; attaching a spring action grounding clip to at least one of the attachment sites for contact with a corresponding one of the conducting pads; determining an output of the logic circuits; causing a first output to the respective logic circuit due to the presence of the spring action grounding chip; causing a second output to the respective logic due to the absence of the spring action grounding chip; and depending on the first or second output being received, the system board identifying the chassis in which the system board is installed.