Inventors:
Ian McFarlane Denny - Perth, GB
David Lee Hager - Wake Forest NC, US
Dean Frederick Herring - Youngsville NC, US
Jeffrey Millard Huson - Fremont CA, US
Anthony Wayne Miles - Raleigh NC, US
Glenn Edward Myrto - Holly Springs NC, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06F 1/16
US Classification:
361685, 360 9701, 3123321
Abstract:
Assembly and connection of electronic components are provided. In one embodiment, electronic components such as a CPU planar, power supplies, and other electronic components or subassemblies are positioned within an enclosure. An interface board removably positionable in the enclosure carries a plurality of electronic connectors, providing an electronic interface between the CPU planar, power supplies, and other electronic subassemblies. The interface board is movably mounted to a component module on a track. The component module is inserted in a first bay, with the attached interface board in a first position. The interface board connects to a movable cable plate, and is subsequently moved to a second position along with the connected cable plate to move one or more of the connectors to a second bay. An electronic subassembly positioned in the second bay or another bay may then be connected the interface board. Other electronic components may be connected to the interface board via the cable plate.