SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONNECTIONS TO AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM

摘要

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an interface for an information handling system comprising a connector, wherein the connector comprises a legacy portion and an expanded portion. The legacy portion may comprise a plurality of signal pins defining a first set of lanes of communication between the information handling system and an information handling resource coupled to the connector. The expanded portion comprising a plurality of signal pins defining a second set of lanes of communication between the information handling system and an information handling resource coupled to the expanded portion.

主权项

1. An interface for an information handling system comprising a connector, wherein the connector comprises:
a legacy portion comprising a plurality of signal pins defining a first set of lanes of communication between the information handling system and an information handling resource coupled to the connector; and an expanded portion comprising a plurality of signal pins defining a second set of lanes of communication between the information handling system and an information handling resource coupled to the expanded portion; wherein the legacy portion and the expanded portion are configured such that:
when an information handling resource is coupled to the connector such that the legacy portion engages with the information handling resource and the expanded portion does not, the connector enables communication between the information handling system and the information handling resource via one or more lanes comprising the first set of lanes; andwhen an information handling resource is coupled to the connector such that the legacy portion and the expanded portion engages with the information handling resource, the connector enables communication between the information handling system and the information handling resource via one or more lanes comprising the first set of lanes and the second set of lanes.