Patent ID: 7633767

Claim:
A memory module, comprising: a body with a plurality of memory chips mounted thereon; and an elongated connector protruding from the body, wherein the elongated connector comprises a plurality of single in-line memory module (SIMM)-type contacts at first portions along an edge thereof and a plurality of dual in-line memory module (DIMM)-type contacts at second portions along the edge thereof, wherein the plurality of SIMM-type contacts are positioned at opposing end portions of the elongated connector, and wherein the plurality of DIMM-type contacts are positioned between the opposing end portions, and wherein the elongated connector comprises a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the plurality of SIMM-type contacts comprise first portions along the edge of the connector on the first side and second portions along the edge of the connector on the second side that are electrically connected to the first portions, and wherein the plurality of DIMM-type contacts comprise first portions along the edge of the connector on the first side and second portions along the edge of the connector on the second side that are electrically isolated from the first portions.