Server Storage Module Density via Nested Cages and Signal Boards
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional servers have a low density of storage units, which limits their ability to accommodate increasing data processing demands and requires larger storage space and faster write/read speeds.
Innovation Solution
The server design includes a casing with a storage module comprising cages, sub-cages, back panels, and storage units, where the storage units are detachably connected to back panels, and a motherboard with signal magnifying boards to enhance storage capacity and connectivity, allowing for higher storage unit density and flexible configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional server designs are used with standard component layouts, then the server structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the storage unit density is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing sub-cages inside the main cage structure, with each sub-cage containing multiple storage units. The back panels are integrated into the cage structure, and signal magnifying boards are mounted on the motherboard in a nested arrangement. This nested configuration maximizes storage unit density within the available server space while maintaining structural organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional space optimization by arranging storage units in vertical stacks within sub-cages, positioning the cage structure to occupy optimal spatial zones, and orienting signal magnifying boards at different angles (perpendicular and parallel arrangements) to the circuit board. This multi-dimensional spatial utilization significantly increases storage density without proportionally increasing overall server footprint.
2Quantity of substance
If more storage units are accommodated in the server, then storage capacity and write/read speeds improve, but the server requires larger physical space
Solution Approach 1:
By nesting sub-cages within the main cage and integrating back panels into the cage structure, the patent achieves high storage capacity within a compact form factor. Multiple storage units are stacked vertically and arranged in dense configurations within the nested cage structure, maximizing the amount of storage capacity per unit volume of the server.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional horizontal arrangement to three-dimensional vertical stacking of storage units within sub-cages. The cage structure is positioned to optimize vertical space utilization, and signal magnifying boards are oriented in multiple dimensions (perpendicular and parallel to the circuit board) to accommodate high-density storage connections without increasing the server's horizontal footprint.
3Adaptability or versatility
If storage units are made detachable for flexible configuration, then adaptability and ease of operation improve, but the connection reliability may decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the storage system into detachable storage units that can be independently removed and installed in different sub-cages. Each storage unit has standardized connection interfaces with back panels, allowing flexible reconfiguration while maintaining reliable electrical connections through consistent connector designs. The modular segmentation enables adaptability without compromising connection reliability through standardized interfaces.
4Speed
If signal magnifying boards are added to enhance storage speeds, then data processing speed improves, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The signal magnifying boards act as intermediary components between the storage units and the central processing units on the motherboard. These intermediate signal amplification stages enhance data transmission speeds by boosting signal strength over the connection distance, while being positioned strategically (perpendicular and parallel orientations) to minimize interference and optimize signal integrity without requiring complete redesign of the entire motherboard architecture.
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AI summary
A server includes a casing, a storage module and a motherboard. The casing includes a chassis and two side plates. The two side plates stand on the chassis. The storage module is disposed on the chassis. The motherboard includes a circuit board, at least one central processing unit, a first amplifier, a second amplifier, a riser card and a third amplifier. The circuit board is disposed on the chassis. The at least one central processing unit, the first amplifier and the second amplifier are disposed on the circuit board. The riser card is disposed on the second amplifier. The third amplifier is disposed on the riser card.