Adapter card structure
By setting up multiple vertically arranged connectors on the motherboard of the adapter card of the small device and electrically connecting it, the PCIE interface is converted, solving the compatibility problem of storage interface expansion in small devices, and achieving efficient and flexible storage capacity.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421359566.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-14
AI Technical Summary
The prior art is difficult to implement the expansion function of PCIE adapter cards in small devices, especially in smaller devices, which are difficult to compatible with and effectively expand the storage interface.
An adapter card structure is designed, and the conversion of the 16X PCIE interface to 4 4X PCIe M2 interfaces is realized by providing a plurality of vertically arranged first connectors and second connectors on the adapter card motherboard and electrically connecting it with the power supply module.
The adapter card structure can be placed compactly in small devices, saving floor space, and supports PCI-E3.0x16 interface, up to 16GB/s, supports multiple storage interfaces and system self-start, and has flexible and variable storage capacity.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of computer adapter equipment, and in particular to an adapter card structure. Background Art
[0002] Some older computers are limited by CPU and memory capacity, so they start and run slowly. Upgrading the whole computer involves costs and data migration issues. Because there are PCIE slots in the computer, there are interface transfer issues when expanding through SSD. However, due to the complex internal structure of the server, the existing PCIE is not convenient to be placed in a smaller device, making it difficult to realize the expansion function of the PCIE adapter card. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, the present application proposes an adapter card structure to solve the adapter card compatibility problem inside a small device.
[0004] According to one aspect of the present application, a riser card structure is provided, which is suitable for being installed on a mainboard with a split function, and includes: a riser card mainboard, the first connector, and the second connector; the first connector and the second connector are vertically arranged on the end surface of the riser card mainboard, and the first connector and the second connector are arranged on one side of the riser card mainboard;
[0005] The number of the first connectors and the number of the second connectors are both more than two, and the first connectors and the second connectors are arranged in an array on the adapter card mainboard;
[0006] The first connector has a first slot, and the second connector has a second slot; the first slot is arranged at a height greater than the second slot;
[0007] The adapter card mainboard is provided with gold fingers, and the gold fingers are arranged on the long sides of the adapter card mainboard; the adapter card mainboard is provided with a power module, and the power module is electrically connected to the first connector and the second connector accordingly.
[0008] In a possible implementation, a plurality of the first connectors are arranged along a width direction of the riser card mainboard; and a plurality of the second connectors are arranged along the width direction of the riser card mainboard.
[0009] In a possible implementation, a fixing member is disposed on an inner layer of the adapter card mainboard, and the fixing member is disposed opposite to the first connector on both sides of the adapter card mainboard in a length direction to fix the SD card.
[0010] In a possible implementation, the number of the first connectors and the second connectors is equal, the length direction of the first connectors is set in the same direction as the width direction of the adapter card motherboard; the length direction of the second connector is set in the same direction as the width direction of the adapter card motherboard.
[0011] In a possible implementation, the number of the first connectors is two, the number of the second connectors is two, and the first connector and the second connector are vertically arranged on the adapter card mainboard.
[0012] In a possible implementation, the number of the first slots is two, the number of the second slots is two, and the notches of the first slots and the second slots are oriented in the length direction of the adapter card mainboard.
[0013] In a possible implementation, it also includes: a clock chip; the clock chip is arranged inside the adapter card mainboard, the clock chip is arranged adjacent to the first connector, the clock chip is electrically connected to the first connector, the clock chip is electrically connected to the second connector, and the clock chip is electrically connected to the power module.
[0014] In a possible implementation, the fixing members are screws, the number of the fixing members is four, and the fixing members are arranged in an array on the adapter card mainboard.
[0015] In a possible implementation, it further includes: a voltage stabilizer; the voltage stabilizer is electrically connected to the power module, the voltage stabilizer is arranged close to the first connector, the voltage stabilizer is arranged close to the second connector, and the voltage stabilizer is arranged close to the power module.
[0016] In a possible implementation manner, a ratio of the length of the adapter card mainboard to the width of the adapter card mainboard is 2:1-5:2.
[0017] Beneficial effects of this application:
[0018] The adapter card structure proposed in this embodiment has a simple structure, and can be easily placed in a smaller device by stacking the first connector and the second connector. The 16X PCIE interface is converted into four 4X PCIe M2 interfaces through the first connector and the second connector. By arranging the first connector and the second connector in an array, the interior of the adapter card structure is made compact without affecting the positions of other components. Specifically, the setting height of the first connector is greater than the setting height of the second connector, so that the adapter card structure has a stacking layer, thereby saving more space and making it easier to place in a smaller device.
[0019] Other features and aspects of the present application will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.
[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the structure of an adapter card according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0022] Figure 2 An internal top view of the adapter card structure according to an embodiment of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] Various exemplary embodiments, features and aspects of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings represent elements with the same or similar functions. Although various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless otherwise specified.
[0024] Among them, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application or simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.
[0025] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0026] The word “exemplary” is used exclusively herein to mean “serving as an example, example, or illustration.” Any embodiment described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
[0027] In addition, in order to better illustrate the present application, numerous specific details are given in the following specific embodiments. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application can also be implemented without certain specific details. In some examples, methods, means, components and circuits well known to those skilled in the art are not described in detail in order to highlight the subject matter of the present application.
[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the adapter card structure is suitable for installation on a motherboard with a split function, and includes: an adapter card motherboard 100, a first connector and a second connector. The first connector and the second connector are vertically arranged on the end surface of the adapter card motherboard 100, and the first connector and the second connector are arranged on one side of the adapter card motherboard 100. The number of the first connector 210 and the second connector 220 is more than two, and the first connector 210 and the second connector 220 are arranged in an array on the adapter card motherboard 100. The first connector 210 has a first slot, and the second connector 220 has a second slot. The setting height of the first slot is greater than the setting height of the second slot. The adapter card motherboard 100 is provided with a gold finger 110, and the gold finger 110 is arranged on the long side of the adapter card motherboard 100. The adapter card motherboard 100 is provided with a power module, and the power module is electrically connected to the first connector 210 and the second connector 220.
[0029] The adapter card structure proposed in this embodiment has a simple structure, and is convenient to be placed in a smaller device by stacking the first connector 210 and the second connector 220. The 16X PCIE interface is converted into four 4X PCIe M2 interfaces through the first connector 210 and the second connector 220. By arranging the first connector 210 and the second connector 220 in an array, the interior of the adapter card structure is compact and does not affect the position of other components. Specifically, the setting height of the first connector 210 is greater than the setting height of the second connector 220, so that the adapter card structure has a stacking layer, thereby saving more space, so that it is convenient to place in a smaller device. It should be further explained that the adapter card structure of the present application supports PCI-E3.0x16, up to 16GB / s. Each channel has an indicator light, supports the PCI-E splitting function of the motherboard, and also supports 42 / 60 / 80 / 110mm SSDs. It also supports AHCI and NVMe, as well as system self-start (needing BIOS support UEFI). The adapter card structure of the present application has flexible and changeable storage capacity, supports Windows / Linux / Mac, and also supports AHCI, eliminating the need for system driver installation steps.
[0030] In one specific embodiment, the plurality of first connectors 210 are arranged along the width direction of the riser card mainboard 100. The plurality of second connectors 220 are arranged along the width direction of the riser card mainboard 100. In this embodiment, it should also be noted that:
[0031] In one specific embodiment, the inner layer of the adapter card mainboard 100 is provided with a fixing member 120 , and the fixing member 120 is arranged on both sides of the length direction of the adapter card mainboard 100 opposite to the first connector to fix the SD card.
[0032] In one specific embodiment, the number of the first connectors 210 and the second connectors 220 are equal, and the length direction of the first connectors 210 is arranged in the same direction as the width direction of the riser card motherboard 100. The length direction of the second connectors 220 is arranged in the same direction as the width direction of the riser card motherboard 100.
[0033] In one specific embodiment, the number of the first connectors 210 is two, the number of the second connectors 220 is two, and the first connectors 210 and the second connectors 220 are vertically arranged on the riser card mainboard 100 .
[0034] In one specific embodiment, the number of the first slots is two, the number of the second slots is two, and the notches of the first slots and the second slots face the length direction of the adapter card motherboard 100. This allows users to place 1-4 SSD cards for information storage according to actual conditions.
[0035] In one specific embodiment, it further includes: a clock chip 300. The clock chip 300 is disposed inside the adapter card mainboard 100, the clock chip 300 is disposed adjacent to the first connector 210, the clock chip 300 is electrically connected to the first connector 210, the clock chip 300 is electrically connected to the second connector 220, and the clock chip 300 is electrically connected to the power module. In this embodiment, the clock chip 300 is used to stably provide clock signals to the four m2 interfaces.
[0036] In one specific embodiment, the fixing member 120 is a screw, and the number of the fixing members 120 is four, and the fixing members 120 are arranged in an array on the adapter card mainboard 100. The four corners are arranged to more firmly fix the SD card to prevent the SD card from warping and bending inside the adapter card structure.
[0037] In one specific embodiment, it further includes: a voltage stabilizer 400; the voltage stabilizer 400 is electrically connected to the power module, the voltage stabilizer 400 is arranged close to the first connector 210, the voltage stabilizer 400 is arranged close to the second connector 210, and the voltage stabilizer 400 is arranged close to the power module. This makes the voltage of the adapter card structure more stable during use, ensuring the stable operation of the first connector and the second connector.
[0038] In summary, it should be noted that the indicator light is set on the adapter card mainboard 100, the indicator light is electrically connected to the connector in a one-to-one correspondence, and the indicator light is electrically connected to the power supply. It should also be noted that the adapter card mainboard 100 is provided with multiple capacitors and resistors to meet the normal working requirements of the adapter card structure.
[0039] In one of the specific embodiments, the ratio of the length of the adapter card mainboard 100 to the width of the adapter card mainboard 100 is: 2:1-5:2. In this embodiment, it should be noted that the length of the adapter card structure is preferably 145mm-160mm. The length of the adapter card structure of the present application is preferably 158mm, and the width of the adapter card structure is preferably 68.5mm. At the same time, due to the half-height and full-length design of the first connector 210 and the second connector 220, the requirements of the 2U structure are met. It should be further noted that the two short sides of the adapter card mainboard 100 are provided with a 5mm board edge.
[0040] It should be noted that although the present application is used as an example to introduce the adapter card structure as above, those skilled in the art will understand that the present application should not be limited thereto. In fact, users can flexibly set parameters according to personal preferences and / or actual application scenarios, as long as they are reasonable.
[0041] The embodiments of the present application have been described above, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The selection of terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles of the embodiments, practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market, or to enable other persons of ordinary skill in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A riser card structure, suitable for installation on a motherboard with a split function, characterized in that: include: An adapter card mainboard, a first connector and a second connector; The first connector and the second connector are vertically arranged on the end surface of the adapter card mainboard, and the first connector and the second connector are arranged on one side of the adapter card mainboard; The number of the first connectors and the number of the second connectors are both more than two, and the first connectors and the second connectors are arranged in an array on the adapter card mainboard; The first connector has a first slot, and the second connector has a second slot; the first slot is arranged at a height greater than the second slot; The adapter card mainboard is provided with gold fingers, and the gold fingers are arranged on the long sides of the adapter card mainboard; the adapter card mainboard is provided with a power module, and the power module is electrically connected to the first connector and the second connector accordingly.
2. The adapter card structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of first connectors are arranged along the width direction of the adapter card mainboard; the plurality of second connectors are arranged along the width direction of the adapter card mainboard.
3. The adapter card structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner layer of the adapter card mainboard is provided with a fixing piece, and the fixing piece is arranged opposite to the first connector on both sides of the adapter card mainboard in the length direction to fix the SD card.
4. The adapter card structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the first connectors and the second connectors is equal, the length direction of the first connectors is arranged in the same direction as the width direction of the adapter card mainboard; the length direction of the second connector is arranged in the same direction as the width direction of the adapter card mainboard.
5. The adapter card structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the first connectors is two, the number of the second connectors is two, and the first connector and the second connector are vertically arranged on the adapter card mainboard.
6. The adapter card structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the first slots is two, the number of the second slots is two, and the notches of the first slots and the second slots are oriented toward the length direction of the adapter card mainboard.
7. The adapter card structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Also includes: A clock chip; the clock chip is arranged on the adapter card mainboard, the clock chip is arranged close to the first connector, the clock chip is electrically connected to the first connector, the clock chip is electrically connected to the second connector, and the clock chip is electrically connected to the power module.
8. The adapter card structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing members are screws, the number of the fixing members is four, and the fixing members are arranged in an array on the adapter card mainboard.
9. The adapter card structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: A voltage stabilizer; the voltage stabilizer is electrically connected to the power module, the voltage stabilizer is arranged close to the first connector, the voltage stabilizer is arranged close to the second connector, and the voltage stabilizer is arranged close to the power module.
10. The adapter card structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The ratio of the length of the adapter card mainboard to the width of the adapter card mainboard is 2:1-5:2.