A system may include a plurality of rack-mountable, ruggedized drawers, each comprising a main body, a set of fans, a power supply, and a card connector. Connections may be provided, via a backplane of each of the card connectors, to a set of plugin cards each installed in the respective main body. A processor of the card connector of one of the drawers may represent the drawers by communicating information with an external third party.

A bracket for mounting a processor and a support structure for receiving bracket-supported processors for cluster computing are provided. In some embodiments, a bracket may be configured to receive a processor and fasten the processor to the bracket. The bracket may be configured to mount the processor to a support structure. The support structure may be configured to receive an array of brackets. The support structure may be configured to be stacked in combination with additional support structures.

A server includes an adapter device, multiple storage modules and multiple controllers. The adapter device includes a base circuit board having opposite first and second surfaces, multiple first connectors disposed on the first surface along a first direction and connected to the base circuit board, and multiple second connectors disposed on the second surface along the first direction in pairs, each of which is arranged along a second direction, is connected to the base circuit board and is disposed between adjacent two of the first connectors. Each of the storage modules is connected to a corresponding first connector. Each of the controllers is connected to a corresponding second connector.

A bracket for mounting a processor and a support structure for receiving bracket-supported processors for duster computing are provided. In some embodiments, a bracket may be configured to receive a processor and fasten the processor to the bracket. The bracket may be configured to mount the processor to a support structure. The support structure may be configured to receive an array of brackets. The support structure may be configured to be stacked in combination with additional support structures.

A bracket for mounting a processor and a support structure for receiving bracket-supported processors for cluster computing are provided. In some embodiments, a bracket may be configured to receive a processor and fasten the processor to the bracket. The bracket may be configured to mount the processor to a support structure. The support structure may be configured to receive an array of brackets. The support structure may be configured to be stacked in combination with additional support structures.

A server includes an adapter device, multiple storage modules and multiple controllers. The adapter device includes a base circuit board having opposite first and second surfaces, multiple first connectors disposed on the first surface along a first direction and connected to the base circuit board, and multiple second connectors disposed on the second surface along the first direction in pairs, each of which is arranged along a second direction, is connected to the base circuit board and is disposed between adjacent two of the first connectors. Each of the storage modules is connected to a corresponding first connector. Each of the controllers is connected to a corresponding second connector.

A locking mechanism for securing a component card to a main board is provided and includes a base having a top portion with a beveled edge and a coupling portion engageable with the main board. The locking mechanism includes a sliding element slidably, coupled to the base, having an extended protrusion. The sliding element is slidable between a locked and an unlocked position, where the protrusion is displaced towards the base in the unlocked position. The locking mechanism includes a biasing element between the base and the sliding element within a protuberance opposite the protrusion. The biasing element urges the sliding element toward the locked position. The protuberance includes an aperture formed at an end opposite the protrusion and allows a portion of the biasing element to pass through. In the locked position, a bottom surface of the protrusion and a top surface of the base define a receiving space.

A bracket for mounting a processor and a support structure for receiving bracket-supported processors for duster computing are provided. In some embodiments, a bracket may be configured to receive a processor and fasten the processor to the bracket. The bracket may be configured to mount the processor to a support structure. The support structure may be configured to receive an array of brackets. The support structure may be configured to be stacked in combination with additional support structures.

A chassis device adapted for an expansion device is provided and includes a case, a base and a latch. The case includes an avoiding portion. The base is disposed on the case. At least one accommodating portion is formed on the base. The latch includes at least one pivoting portion, a first abutting portion and a second abutting portion. The at least one pivoting portion is movably disposed through the at least one accommodating portion. The latch is slidable between a locking position and a non-locking position. The first abutting portion and the second abutting portion respectively abut against the case and the expansion device when the latch is located at the locking position, and the avoiding portion allows the latch to pivot when the latch is located at the non-locking position. Besides, a server including the aforementioned chassis device is provided.

Apparatuses and systems associated with expansion card design with a coherent connector to provide for coherent communication are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a circuit card may comprise an integrated circuit (IC), a first connector to couple the IC to a processor of a computer device, the first connector to provide for non-coherent communication between the IC and the processor, and a second connector to couple the IC to the processor, the second connector to provide for coherent communication between the IC and the processor. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.