MOTHERBOARD WITH CONNECTOR COMPATIBLE FOR DIFFERENT INTERFACE STANDARDS

摘要

A motherboard includes a first connector, a first signal module, a second signal module, a power module, and a switch module. The first connector is used to couple external devices to the motherboard. The first signal module and the second signal module are compatible for external devices under different interface standards. The first signal module outputs different signals to control the switch module corresponding to the external device. The switch module connects the first signal module or the second signal module to the first connector corresponding to the control signals received from the control module.

主权项

1. A motherboard, comprising:
a first connector selectively connected to a first external device and a second external device; a first signal module to communicate with the first external device, wherein the first signal module outputs a first signal when the first connector is connected to the first external device, the first signal module outputs a second signal when the first connector is connected to the second external device; a second signal module to communicate with the second external device; a switch module connected to the first connector, the first signal module, and the second signal module, wherein the switch module connects the first signal module to the first connector and disconnects the second signal module from the first connector when the switch module receives the first signal, and the switch module connects the second signal module to the first connector and disconnects the first signal module from the first connector when the switch module receives the second signal; and a power module connected to the first signal module and the first connector, wherein the power module outputs a first voltage to the first connector when the power module receives the first signal, and the power module outputs a second voltage to the first connector when the power module receives the second signal.