Server Riser Module Layout for OCP and PCIe Card Servicing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information handling systems struggle to accommodate peripheral components conforming to different bus standards, such as OCP and PCIe, within a single riser cage, limiting flexibility and efficiency in IT environments.
Innovation Solution
A peripheral mounting system for information handling systems that integrates both OCP and PCIe slots within a single riser cage, allowing for direct servicing of OCP cards without removing the riser and incorporating features like latch mechanisms and cable risers for secure mounting and configuration flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a single riser cage is used to accommodate peripheral components, then space utilization is improved, but the ability to support different bus standards (OCP and PCIe) is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The riser cage is designed with universal slots that can accommodate both OCP and PCIe peripheral components. The slot structure includes positioning features and retention mechanisms that are compatible with both card types, allowing a single riser cage to serve multiple functions and support different bus standards simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The riser cage is divided into multiple independent slots, each capable of accepting different types of peripheral cards. This segmentation allows each slot to be independently configured for specific bus standards while maintaining overall space efficiency within the single riser cage structure.
2Ease of manufacture
If OCP cards are mounted in a traditional riser cage, then component mounting is achieved, but servicing requires removal of the entire riser
Solution Approach 1:
The OCP card retention mechanism is extracted and integrated directly into the riser cage structure, allowing the card to be retained and serviced independently. The retention feature includes a release mechanism that enables individual card removal without disturbing other components or the entire riser assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The slot design includes self-retaining features that automatically secure OCP cards in place while allowing easy access for servicing. The retention mechanism is designed to be user-friendly, enabling technicians to service cards independently without requiring specialized tools or removal of other components.
3Area of stationary object
If multiple peripheral components are mounted in a compact riser cage, then space efficiency is improved, but cable management and configuration flexibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The riser cage incorporates cable routing features that utilize vertical and lateral dimensions to manage cables efficiently. Cable clamps and guides are positioned to accommodate different cable types and configurations, allowing flexible cable management within the compact horizontal space of the riser cage.
Solution Approach 2:
The slot configuration and cable management features are designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing technicians to reconfigure cable routes and component positions based on specific operational requirements. This flexibility is achieved through movable cable clamps and adjustable slot positions within the riser cage structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A peripheral mounting system. The peripheral mounting system includes a first slot, the first slot being configured to mount a first peripheral component and a first peripheral connector component, the first peripheral component and the first peripheral connector component corresponding a first component standard and, a second slot, the second slot being configured to mount a second peripheral component and a second peripheral connector component, the second peripheral component and the second peripheral connector component corresponding to a second component standard, the first component standard and the second component standard being different component specifications.