Patent ID: 7791890

Claim:
A computer system, comprising: a plurality of modules for configuring said computer system; and a rack having two rear panels symmetrically positioned on either side of the rear face of the rack with space for a ventilation flue between the two rear panels, each panel providing a respective power supply of two power supplies or a respective signal connection of two signal connections to each of said modules mounted inside, wherein each of said modules comprises: a device having a pair of power supply connectors or signal connectors (pair-on-device), each connector of the pair-on-device not symmetrically positioned on either side of the device, and a dedicated adapter having: two adapter connecting sections each connected to a different one of said two rear panels, the two adapter connecting sections enabling plug-in mounting on said rack and coordinating double structuring of power supply or signal connection between said device and said rear panels, a pair of power supply connectors or signal connectors (pair-on-adapter), each connector of the pair-on-adapter connected to a different connector of the pair-on-device, and a line pair, each line of the line pair connecting a different connector of the pair-on-adapter and a different one of the two adapter connecting sections; the device being removably coupled to the dedicated adapter, and the rear panels being removably coupled to the dedicated adapter.