Universal mezzanine connector

摘要

A computing system includes a low-profile chassis a motherboard disposed therein and at least one full-size circuit board coupled to the motherboard within the chassis. A method and another computing system are disclosed.

主权项

1. A computing system comprising: a low-profile chassis comprising a motherboard disposed therein, the system configured to accommodate installation of a circuit board having a height that is dimensionally smaller than the height of a standard height PCI Express board; and
at least one circuit board that is standard height PCI Express dimensionally compliant coupled to the motherboard within the chassis; wherein the circuit board is coupled to the motherboard by an adapter and a co-edge connector that provides for edge-to-edge electrical connection of a longitudinal edge of the circuit board with the adapter and reduces the height of the installation permitting the circuit board to fit within the chassis; wherein a rivet with compressible arms is pushed into a thruway on the co-edge connector and a hole on the circuit board until the arms are expanded around a depressed circumference flange.