Patent ID: 7344402

Claim:
A connector assembly for providing power protection for inserting and removing a memory module in a computer system, the apparatus comprising: a connector electrically coupled to a circuit board, the connector receiving the memory module and receiving power via a power selection circuit; and a module attachment mechanism coupled to the connector and operative to secure the memory module to the connector when a movable member is in an engaged position, and when in a disengaged position, the movable member allows the memory module to be removed from the connector, wherein when the movable member is moved from the engaged position, the state of a switch of the power selection circuit is changed, causing the power selection circuit to remove power from the connector and to remove power from one or more circuit components of the circuit board, the one or more circuit components being connected to the power selection circuit and being different than the connector, the module attachment mechanism, and the power selection circuit, wherein the movable member contacts the switch when out of the engaged portion.