Patent ID: 7692929

Claim:
A connection arrangement for a computer unit for establishing connections between a mainboard and a memory card having memory module connectors, the memory module connectors for connecting any memory modules installed on the memory card, the connection arrangement comprising: the mainboard having at least one processor wherein the mainboard is fitted with at least one pair of Fully Buffered Dual Inline Memory Module (FBD) channels connected to the processor, the mainboard further including an external linking connector having two distinct series of electrical contact pins respectively connected to each of the pair of FBD channels provided on the mainboard, the connection arrangement adapted to having a connection interface connectable to the external linking connector on the mainboard and providing for connection of the memory card to the pair of FBD channels of the mainboard and resulting in at least a pair of the memory modules when installed on the memory card being connected to the pair of FBD channels on the mainboard, thus enabling processor access to the installed memory modules of the memory card.