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Field serviceable IT system
US9026708B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9026708-B1 |
| Application number | US-201213436885-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Publication date | May 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
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A field serviceable IT system includes an IT enclosure. A first connector assembly is positioned within the IT enclosure. At least one I/O module is releasably coupled to the first connector assembly and positioned within the IT enclosure. A disk subsystem is releasably coupled to the at least one I/O module and positioned within the IT enclosure. At least one disk drive assembly is releasably coupled to the disk subsystem and positioned within the IT enclosure. A system board is releasably coupled to the first connector assembly and positioned within the IT enclosure. The system board is configured to be removable from the IT enclosure without first removing the at least one I/O module or the at least one disk drive assembly from the IT enclosure.
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What is claimed is: 1. A field serviceable IT system comprising: an IT enclosure; a first connector assembly positioned within the IT enclosure; at least one I/O module releasably coupled to the first connector assembly and positioned within the IT enclosure; a disk subsystem releasably coupled to the at least one I/O module and positioned within the IT enclosure; at least one disk drive assembly releasably coupled to the disk subsystem and positioned within the IT enclosure; and a system board releasably coupled to the first connector assembly and positioned within the IT enclosure, wherein the system board is configured to be removable from the IT enclosure without first removing the at least one I/O module and the at least one disk drive assembly from the IT enclosure; wherein the IT enclosure includes a first service port configured to allow removal of the system board. 2. The field serviceable IT system of claim 1 wherein the IT enclosure is a rack mount IT enclosure. 3. The field serviceable IT system of claim 1 wherein the at least one disk drive assembly is configured to be removable from the IT enclosure without first removing the at least one I/O module or the system board from the IT enclosure. 4. The field serviceable IT system of claim 3 wherein the IT enclosure include a second service port configured to allow access to the at least one disk drive assembly. 5. The field serviceable IT system of claim 1 wherein the disk subsystem includes an SAS disk subsystem. 6. The field serviceable IT system of claim 5 wherein the SAS disk subsystem includes an SAS drive expander. 7. The field serviceable IT system of claim 5 wherein the at least one disk drive assembly is an SAS disk drive assembly. 8. The field serviceable IT system of claim 1 wherein the at least one I/O module is configured to couple the field serviceable IT system to one or more external IT systems. 9. The field serviceable IT system of claim 1 further comprising: a second connector assembly for releasably coupling the at least one disk drive assembly to the disk subsystem. 10. A field serviceable IT system comprising: a first connector assembly positionable within an IT enclosure; at least one I/O module releasably coupled to the first connector assembly and positionable within the IT enclosure; a disk subsystem releasably coupled to the at least one I/O module and positionable within the IT enclosure; at least one disk drive assembly releasably coupled to the disk subsystem and positionable within the IT enclosure; and a system board releasably coupled to the first connector assembly and positionable within the IT enclosure, wherein the system board is configured to be removable from the IT enclosure without first removing the at least one I/O module and the at least one disk drive assembly from the IT enclosure; wherein the IT enclosure includes a first service port configured to allow removal of the system board. 11. The field serviceable IT system of claim 10 wherein the at least one disk drive assembly is configured to be removable from the IT enclosure without first removing the at least one I/O module or the system board from the IT enclosure. 12. The field serviceable IT system of claim 10 wherein the disk subsystem includes an SAS disk subsystem. 13. The field serviceable IT system of claim 12 wherein the SAS disk subsystem includes an SAS drive expander. 14. The field serviceable IT system of claim 12 wherein the at least one disk drive assembly is an SAS disk drive assembly. 15. The field serviceable IT system of claim 10 wherein the at least one I/O module is configured to couple the field serviceable IT system to one or more external IT systems. 16. The field serviceable IT system of claim 10 further comprising: a second connector assembly for releasably coupling the at least one disk drive assembly to the disk subsystem. 17. A field serviceable IT system comprising: an IT enclosure; a first connector assembly positioned within the IT enclosure; at least one I/O module releasably coupled to the first connector assembly and positioned within the IT enclosure; a disk subsystem releasably coupled to the at least one I/O module and positioned within the IT enclosure; at least one disk drive assembly releasably coupled to the disk subsystem and positioned within the IT enclosure; and a system board releasably coupled to the first connector assembly and positioned within the IT enclosure, wherein the system board is configured to be removable from the IT enclosure without first removing the at least one I/O module and the at least one disk drive assembly from the IT enclosure; wherein the at least one disk drive assembly is configured to be removable from the IT enclosure without first removing the at least one I/O module and the system board from the IT enclosure; wherein the IT enclosure includes a first service port configured to allow removal of the system board. 18. The field serviceable IT system of claim 17 wherein the IT enclosure is a rack mount IT enclosure. 19. The field serviceable IT system of claim 17 wherein the IT enclosure include a second service port configured to allow access to the at least one disk drive assembly.
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- What does patent US9026708B1 cover?
- A field serviceable IT system includes an IT enclosure. A first connector assembly is positioned within the IT enclosure. At least one I/O module is releasably coupled to the first connector assembly and positioned within the IT enclosure. A disk subsystem is releasably coupled to the at least one I/O module and positioned within the IT enclosure. At least one disk drive assembly is releasably …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fenton Joseph E, Djohan Adrianus, Harland Jason A, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/187. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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