Memory module connector with auxiliary power

摘要

An apparatus includes a socket that receives a memory module that includes a card having card edge voltage pads along the lower card edge, auxiliary voltage pads along at least one of the vertical card edges, and one or more persistent, solid-state memory chips on one or both card faces. A latch pivotally coupled to the socket is movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch includes electrical latch contacts positioned for being engaged with the auxiliary voltage pads when that latch is in the latched position and being disengaged from the auxiliary voltage pads when the latch is in the unlatched position. The electrical latch contacts may provide a different voltage to the auxiliary voltage pads than the socket provides to the card edge voltage pads along the lower card edge.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a memory module including a semiconductor card having horizontal upper and lower card edges, a pair of vertical card edges, and a pair of opposing card faces, with card edge voltage pads along the lower card edge, auxiliary voltage pads along at least one of the vertical card edges, and one or more memory chips on one or both card faces; a socket for receiving the memory module at the lower card edge and supporting the memory module in a fully seated position, the socket including a plurality of electrical socket contacts for engagement with the card edge voltage pads along the lower card edge when the memory module is in the fully seated position; and a latch pivotally coupled to the socket and movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, the latch including electrical latch contacts positioned for being engaged with the auxiliary voltage pads when in the latched position and being disengaged from the auxiliary voltage pads when in the unlatched position.