Computer system with fabric modules

摘要

A chassis is configured to hold at least one horizontal row of node modules and a fabric module. The fabric module can be positioned above or below the row so that it can communicatively couple two or more node modules. Each of the node modules and the fabric modules can be inserted into and removed from the chassis longitudinally.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a chassis configured to hold a plurality of node modules and fabric modules, said plurality of node modules including node modules arranged in a row, said chassis being configured to hold a first fabric module of said fabric modules in a position above or below said row so that said first fabric module is physically connected to at least two of said node modules in said row so as to provide communications connectivity between said at least two of said node modules in said row, said chassis being configured to accept insertion in a longitudinal direction of said plurality of node modules and said fabric modules, and said first fabric module being removable in said longitudinal direction from said chassis without first removing said node modules in said row that remain in said chassis, wherein a first node module of said node modules in said row includes a first connector on a first surface of said first node module and a second connector on a second, opposite surface of said first node module, said first connector to connect with a mating connector of said first fabric module, and said second connector to connect with a mating connector of a second fabric module of said fabric modules.