Patent ID: 8773861

Claim:
A computing system, comprising: a rack; a shelf module configured to couple to the rack, the shelf module comprising two or more shelf members configurable to form two or more partial width slots for receiving electrical modules, wherein at least one of the shelf members is adjustable to alter the width of at least one of the partial width slots, wherein at least some of the shelf members are adjustable to form a row of two or more partial width slots having a height that is less than 1 rack unit and that is a multiple of ¼ of a rack unit; and two or more electrical modules configured to mount in at least two of the partial width slots, wherein each of at least two of the electrical modules comprises a chassis configured to couple with the shelf module; wherein at least two of the shelf members each comprise one of a pair of rail portions that are each configured to: span a limited portion of one of the partial width slots, couple and support one or more electrical modules spanning at least a remainder portion of the at least one partial width slot between the pair of rail portions, and be vertically adjusted relative to a corresponding shelf member.