Patent ID: 7051235

Claim:
A computer system comprising: a plurality of client boards; a plurality of switch boards; a clock board; and a plurality of power distribution boards; wherein the clock board includes a first plurality of detachable connectors for coupling to each of the plurality of switch boards and each of the plurality of power distribution boards, wherein the clock board is configured to generate a global clock signal, and wherein the clock board is configured to distribute the global clock signal to each of the plurality of switch boards; and wherein each of the power distribution boards includes a second plurality of detachable connectors for coupling to the clock board and each of the plurality of client boards, wherein each of the plurality of power distribution boards is configured to receive power from a power supply and to distribute power to each of the plurality of client boards and the clock board, and wherein each of the plurality of power distribution boards is configured to receive the global clock signal from the clock board and distribute the global clock signal to each of the plurality of client boards.