Field changeable graphics system

摘要

One embodiment of a field changeable graphics system (100) includes a right angle edge connector (114) having a plurality of contact pins adapted to engage contacts on a graphics card (104). The edge connector is adapted to interface the graphics card with the motherboard (102) of a computing device, without directly mounting the graphics card to the motherboard. One advantage of the disclosed graphics system is that it is compatible with a plurality of graphics cards and systems, thereby enabling a computing device user to upgrade the existing device's graphics system. Thus, the user is not forced to purchase an entirely new computing device in order to take advantage of graphics innovations. A further advantage is that it enables upgrades to low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) features, without the need for additional costly devices capable of operating at LVDS data rates.