Patent ID: 7731432

Claim:
In combination, a motherboard connector assembly and an optical transceiver module, the motherboard connector assembly comprising: a motherboard; a bezel rigidly coupled to the motherboard with an opening configured to receive the optical transceiver module; a first connector mounted to the motherboard inline with the opening, wherein a first slot of the first connector faces the opening; and a second connector mounted to the motherboard inline with the opening, said second connector being horizontally offset further from the opening with respect to said first connector on the motherboard, wherein a second slot of the second connector faces the opening; the optical transceiver module comprising: a housing open at an end; a first electronic board fixed within said housing and having an edge offset from said open end of said housing; a second electronic board fixed within said housing and having an edge proximate said open end of said housing; and an optical interface configured to receive an optical cable; wherein the optical transceiver module is configured to be pluggably connected to the motherboard connector assembly via the opening and the first and second slots, and wherein the edge of the first electronic board is configured to electrically connect with the first connector and the edge of the second electronic board is configured to electrically connect with the second connector.