Four-way CRPS-ATX power supply backboard and server

Abstract

The utility model relates to a four-way CRPS-to-ATX power supply backboard and a server, the four-way CRPS-to-ATX power supply backboard is configured to be 3 + 1 or 2 + 2 power supply redundancy, and the four-way CRPS-to-ATX power supply backboard comprises a CRPS power supply board; the four CRPS power supply sockets are connected with the CRPS power supply board and are respectively used for being connected with a PSU (Power Supply Unit) power supply; wherein a physical address is distributed to each CRPS power socket; the at least one ATX power supply board is connected with the CRPS power supply board and is respectively used for being connected with a mainboard so as to provide P12V power supply output, PSVSTBY power supply output, P5V power supply output and P3V3 power supply output; the power supply redundancy design can be supported, when one or two power supplies break down or contact is abnormal, the other normal power supply immediately takes over work of the power supplies, the mainboard is not prone to power failure, after the power supplies are replaced, the four power supplies work cooperatively, and the reliability is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of server power supply backplane technology, and more specifically, to a four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane and server. Background Technology

[0002] CRPS power supplies are designed to provide redundant power support and fault recovery capabilities for server systems. They ensure server availability, reliability, and continuity, reducing system downtime and the risk of data loss. ATX power supplies primarily convert 220V AC power from the power outlet to DC power for internal PC use, supplying power to the motherboard through various interfaces. Currently, CRPS-to-ATX power supply backplanes on the market are mainly used for rack server power supply designs. They typically only have two CRPS slots and corresponding ATX standard power output interfaces, supporting only a fixed power redundancy mode. They cannot flexibly adjust the power redundancy configuration according to actual needs. When a power supply fails or has an abnormal connection, it can easily cause the motherboard to lose power, affecting its normal operation and making it difficult to meet the needs of more application scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane and server, which addresses the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is:

[0005] On one hand, this utility model provides a four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane, which is configured with 3+1 or 2+2 power redundancy. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane includes:

[0006] CRPS power supply board;

[0007] Four CRPS power outlets are connected to the CRPS power board and are used to connect to one PSU power supply; each CRPS power outlet is assigned a physical address.

[0008] At least one ATX power supply board is connected to the CRPS power supply board and is also connected to a motherboard to provide power outputs of P12V, PSV_STBY, P5V and P3V3.

[0009] In some embodiments, the CRPS power board establishes a connection with four CRPS power sockets via a first I2C bus and with at least one ATX power board via a second I2C bus.

[0010] In some embodiments, the CRPS power board includes a backplane chip for controlling the load balancing of the power supply.

[0011] In some embodiments, the ATX power board includes a power control chip for controlling the power outputs of P12V, PSV_STBY, P5V, and P3V3.

[0012] In some embodiments, the ATX power board further includes an IPMI protocol communication interface, and the motherboard establishes a communication connection with the IPMI protocol communication interface through the I2C hardware interface.

[0013] In some embodiments, the ATX power board further includes a 24-pin power connector, an 8-pin power connector, a PCIe 12VHPWR power connector, and a SATA hard drive power connector.

[0014] In some embodiments, the PSU power supply includes a PRSNT pin, and the CRPS power board obtains the PSU power supply connection status by detecting the PRSNT pin.

[0015] In some embodiments, the four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane further includes:

[0016] An alarm device is provided to trigger an alarm when the number of connected PSU power supplies is less than four.

[0017] In some embodiments, the alarm device includes at least one of a buzzer alarm module, an indicator light alarm module, and a remote alarm module.

[0018] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a server, the server including a four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Unlike the prior art, the four-way CRPS to ATX power supply backplate of this utility model, through the combination of CRPS power board, CRPS power socket and ATX power board, can not only provide a highly stable power supply of four CRPS to ATX for motherboards that use ATX power supply but need to operate continuously for a long time and have high reliability, but also can flexibly adjust the power redundancy configuration, supporting 3+1 or 2+2 power redundancy design. When one or two power supplies fail or have abnormal contact, the other normal power supply can immediately take over its work, making the motherboard less prone to power loss. After the power supply is replaced, the four power supplies work together again, the reliability is improved, and there are many application scenarios. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the working principle of the four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] The labels and numbers in the diagram are as follows: CRPS power supply board-1; CRPS power socket-2; PSU power supply-3; ATX power supply board-4; motherboard-5. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this utility model are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or apparatuses.

[0024] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0025] "Multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0026] Furthermore, the terms indicating orientation, such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "upper end," and "lower end," are all based on the posture and position of the device or equipment described in this solution during normal use.

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, a clear and complete description will be provided below in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0028] Example 1: This embodiment of the present invention provides a four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the four-way CRPS to ATX power supply backplane is configured with 3+1 or 2+2 power redundancy. The four-way CRPS to ATX power supply backplane includes: a CRPS power board 1; four CRPS power sockets 2, all connected to the CRPS power board 1, and each for connecting a PSU power supply 3; wherein each CRPS power socket 2 is assigned a physical address; at least one ATX power board 4, all connected to the CRPS power board 1, and each for connecting a motherboard 5 to provide power outputs for P12V, PSV_STBY, P5V, and P3V3.

[0029] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the CRPS power board 1 establishes a connection with four CRPS power sockets 2 via a first I2C bus, and with at least one ATX power board 4 via a second I2C bus. Since each CRPS power socket 2 is assigned a physical address, I2C polling scanning can be implemented to locate the address bit.

[0030] Specifically, the CRPS power board 1 includes a backplane chip used to control the load balancing of the power supplies. For example, when one or two power supplies fail or experience contact problems, another working power supply can immediately take over their operation. After replacing the power supply, all four power supplies work together again, thus achieving load balancing. The four PSU power supplies 3 are identical. It should be noted that this embodiment does not specifically limit the model of the backplane chip; the actual application should be considered.

[0031] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the ATX power board 4 includes a power control chip, which controls the power output of P12V, PSV_STBY, P5V, and P3V3. The power control chip is model TPS53819.

[0032] By combining the backplane chip of CRPS power board 1 with the power control chip of ATX power board 4, not only can power input control be effectively realized, but it is also convenient to repair in time when a fault occurs. This effectively solves the problem of the difficulty in repair when a fault occurs due to the integration of power input control on the motherboard in the existing technology, as well as the problem of defaulting to low power output when the connected CRPS power supply has different power.

[0033] Specifically, the ATX power supply board 4 also includes an IPMI protocol communication interface. The motherboard 5 establishes a communication connection with the IPMI protocol communication interface through the I2C hardware interface, thereby enabling the motherboard 5 to monitor the parameters and status of each power supply, such as output voltage, current, and error status.

[0034] Specifically, the ATX power board 4 also includes a 24-pin power connector, an 8-pin power connector, a PCIe 12VHPWR power connector, and a SATA hard drive power connector, all of which meet the ATX 3.1 design specification. In practical applications, connections are established with the corresponding power connectors via one 24-pin main power connector, three 8-pin 12V power connectors, one PCIe 12VHPWR auxiliary power connector, and two SATA hard drive power connectors.

[0035] In this embodiment, there are four ATX power supply boards 4, each connected to a CRPS power supply board 1 and each connected to a motherboard 5. Therefore, the four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane in this embodiment supports the simultaneous operation of four motherboards 5. When one of the PSU power supplies 3 is removed during operation, the motherboard 5 whose power supply is removed will perform address addressing through the IPMI protocol communication interface provided by the corresponding ATX power supply board 4 and report the anomaly through the BMC so as to adjust the power load in a timely manner.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the PSU power supply 3 includes a PRSNT pin, and the CRPS power board 1 obtains the connection status of the PSU power supply 3 by detecting the PRSNT pin. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane in this embodiment also includes an alarm device for triggering an alarm when the number of connected PSU power supplies 3 is less than four. In addition, in practical applications, alarms can be triggered based on the actual status of the PSU power supply 3 through multi-dimensional alarm conditions, such as triggering alarms based on abnormalities in the temperature, voltage, or current of the PSU power supply 3, ensuring that the server system can promptly alert when abnormalities occur in the PSU power supply 3.

[0037] Specifically, the alarm device includes at least one of a buzzer alarm module, an indicator light alarm module, and a remote alarm module, supporting diverse alarm methods to ensure users can promptly issue alarm signals in different environments. The buzzer alarm module, indicator light alarm module, and remote alarm module can be installed in any suitable location. For example, if fewer than four PSU power supplies are connected, the buzzer alarm module will be triggered, and power will be cut off.

[0038] This utility model's four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane supports 3+1 or 2+2 power redundancy designs, making it applicable to various scenarios such as cloud gaming, cloud rendering, and cloud computing. It accommodates higher power and efficiency power supplies, and the power channels of this backplane are highly compatible with the PCB material, facilitating maintenance. In practical applications, it meets the requirements of real-time monitoring and adjustment mechanisms, dynamically adjusting load distribution based on actual performance and load demands, according to parameters such as the power supply's actual output power and temperature, thereby optimizing the distribution and improving load balancing accuracy.

[0039] Example 2: This embodiment of the present invention also provides a server, which includes the four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane provided in Example 1. The description of the four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane is provided in Example 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0040] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane, characterized in that, The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane is configured with 3+1 or 2+2 power redundancy. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane includes: CRPS power supply board; Four CRPS power outlets are connected to the CRPS power board and are used to connect to one PSU power supply; each CRPS power outlet is assigned a physical address. At least one ATX power supply board is connected to the CRPS power supply board and is also connected to a motherboard to provide power outputs of P12V, PSV_STBY, P5V and P3V3.

2. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane according to claim 1, characterized in that, The CRPS power board establishes a connection with four CRPS power sockets via a first I2C bus, and establishes a connection with at least one ATX power board via a second I2C bus.

3. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The CRPS power board includes a backplane chip, which is used to control the load balancing of the power supply.

4. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ATX power board includes a power control chip, which controls the power output of P12V, PSV_STBY, P5V and P3V3.

5. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ATX power board also includes an IPMI protocol communication interface, and the motherboard establishes a communication connection with the IPMI protocol communication interface through the I2C hardware interface.

6. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ATX power board also includes a 24-pin power connector, an 8-pin power connector, a PCIe 12VHPWR power connector, and a SATA hard drive power connector.

7. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane according to claim 1, characterized in that, The PSU power supply includes a PRSNT pin, and the CRPS power board obtains the PSU power supply connection status by detecting the PRSNT pin.

8. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane according to claim 1, characterized in that, The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplate also includes: An alarm device is provided to trigger an alarm when the number of connected PSU power supplies is less than four.

9. The four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane according to claim 8, characterized in that, The alarm device includes at least one of a buzzer alarm module, an indicator light alarm module, and a remote alarm module.

10. A server, characterized in that, The server includes a four-channel CRPS to ATX power supply backplane as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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