Patent ID: 8848358

Claim:
A server comprising: a main board; a side panel connected to one end of the main board, the side panel comprising at least one female connector attached thereto; an expansion card comprising a latching member and at least one male connector, the latching member comprising a pivot, the at least one male connector and the latching member being positioned at opposite sides of the expansion card, the at least one male connector being to mate with the at least one female connector; and a lever comprising an engaging portion and a main body, the engaging portion defining a slot to receive the pivot, the engaging portion being connected to one end of the main body, the main body being pivotally connected to the main board; wherein when the lever is rotated in a first direction, the engaging portion moves toward the side panel, and the pivot is slid into the slot, which causes the engaging portion to engage with the latching member; when the lever is further rotated in the first direction, the expansion card is urged by the engaging portion to move toward the side panel until the at least one male connector mates with the at least one female connector; and wherein when the lever is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the engaging portion moves away from the side panel, the expansion card is urged by the engaging portion to move away from the side panel, causing the at least one male connector to disengage from the at least one female connector.