Patent ID: 7419379

Claim:
A computer system equipped with an external power for alleviating system load, comprising: a case having at least one opening; a motherboard fastened on the case, wherein the motherboard has at least one interface card slot; a power supply fastened on the case, wherein the power supply is electrically connected to the motherboard; and an interface card module, comprising: an interface card inserted into the interface card slot and equipped with at least one interface card connector; an adapter connected to the interface card connector to be electrically connected to the interface card, wherein the adapter is connected to the external power for providing a first power to the interface card; at least one cable; and at least one diverter, wherein one end of the cable is electrically connected to the interface card connector, while the other end of the cable is electrically connected to the diverter disposed on the case and exposed from the opening of the case, the adapter can be connected to the diverter to be electrically connected to the interface card; wherein the power supply provides a second power to the interface card slot, the interface card is driven by the first power and the second power or by the first power alone.