TW201622520A - Sever - Google Patents

Abstract

A server includes a mid-plane board, a storage backplane module, a plurality of first storage units, a vertical interposer board, a first electronic module, a second electronic module and a plurality of power supply units. The vertical interposer board is vertically inserted to the mid-plane board and coupled to the mid-plane board. The storage backplane module, the vertical interposer board, the first electronic module, the second electronic module and the power supply units are connected to each other by the mid-plane board.

Description

server

The present invention relates to a server, and more particularly to a server that utilizes a vertical adapter plate for stereoscopic expansion.

In recent years, as the speed of the Internet has grown faster, the servers that provide Internet services need to improve their performance to effectively support the ever-changing network industry.

In the field of existing server technology, the main improvement direction is to improve the performance of the board and the read and write speed and stability of the hard disk drive (HDD), so it is necessary to add more electronic devices, however, in the servo When the space of the device is originally limited, the increase of other electronic devices is not easy, but it is also one of the main problems that various manufacturers are eager to improve.

In view of the prior art, in order to enable the server to cope with the huge data processing capacity of the network service and improve the service speed, it is usually improved to increase the read/write speed and stability of the hard disk, but in order to be effective. To improve these problems, more electronic devices such as functional boards need to be added. However, when the space of the server is originally limited, the problem of expanding other electronic devices is difficult to solve.

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a server that electrically connects a first electronic module and a second electronic module by using a vertical adapter board, thereby effectively expanding.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a server for solving the problems of the prior art, and includes a server casing, an intermediate circuit board, a storage backplane module, and a plurality of first storage units. A vertical adapter board, a first electronic module, a second electronic module, and a plurality of power supply units.

The casing has a bottom and a front end and a rear end at the ends of the bottom. The intermediate circuit board is disposed at the bottom and located between the front end and the rear end, and the intermediate circuit board is coupled to the storage back board module. The storage backplane module is tiled at the bottom and at the front end. A plurality of first storage units are inserted from the upper side of the casing toward the bottom and connected to the storage backplane module. The vertical adapter board is vertically disposed above the intermediate circuit board and coupled to the intermediate circuit board.

The first electronic module includes a first expansion board and a first motherboard. The first expansion board is vertically inserted and electrically connected to the vertical adapter board, and the first motherboard is disposed beside the first expansion board. The side is electrically connected to the first expansion board, and the first motherboard is disposed in parallel with the intermediate circuit board. The second electronic module has a second expansion board that is vertically inserted and electrically connected to the vertical adapter board and extends toward the rear end to be parallel to the intermediate circuit board and the first electronic module. A plurality of power supply units are tiling at the bottom and located at the rear end, and the power supply unit is inserted and coupled to the intermediate circuit board.

Wherein, the storage backplane module, the vertical adapter board, the first electronic module, the first The two electronic modules and the power supply unit are electrically connected to each other by the intermediate circuit board.

An auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned technical means is that the second electronic module further comprises a second motherboard, the second motherboard is disposed beside the second expansion board and parallel to the intermediate circuit board, and second The motherboard is electrically connected to the second expansion board.

The first electronic module further includes a first storage backplane, and the at least one second storage unit is electrically connected to the first motherboard through the first storage backplane.

An auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned technical means is that the second electronic module further includes a second storage backplane and a plurality of first storage units, and the second storage backplane is electrically connected to the second expansion board. The first storage unit is electrically connected to the second storage backplane to be electrically connected to the second expansion board by the second storage backplane.

An auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned technical means is that the storage backplane module and the intermediate circuit board are electrically connected to each other via at least one bridge board.

An auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned technical means is that the server further includes a fixing frame for fixing the vertical adapter plate to the casing. Preferably, the server further comprises a support frame which is fixed across the two sides of the casing and abuts against the fixed frame.

An auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned technical means is that the server further includes a fan frame disposed above the intermediate plate and fixedly slanted to the two sides of the casing, and the fan frame is located Between the first storage unit, the first electronic module, and the second electronic module.

An auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned technical means is that the first expansion board further includes a first main expansion board and a first sub-expansion board, wherein the first main expansion board and the first sub-expansion board are respectively inserted. Set on the vertical adapter plate.

An auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned necessary technical means is that the server further comprises two magnetic chip cluster control boards, and the two magnetic chip cluster control boards are respectively disposed on both sides of the power supply unit and electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board.

The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described by the following examples and drawings.

100‧‧‧Server

1‧‧‧Shell

11‧‧‧ bottom

12‧‧‧ front end

13‧‧‧ Backend

2‧‧‧Intermediate board

3‧‧‧Storage backplane module

4‧‧‧First storage unit

5‧‧‧Vertical adapter board

6a‧‧‧First electronic module

61a‧‧‧First main expansion board

62a‧‧‧First motherboard

63a‧‧‧First storage backplane

64a‧‧‧Second storage unit

65a‧‧‧First extension board

6b‧‧‧Second electronic module

61b‧‧‧Second main expansion board

62b‧‧‧second motherboard

63b‧‧‧First storage backplane

64b‧‧‧Second storage unit

65b‧‧‧Second Deputy Expansion Board

6c‧‧‧Second electronic module

61c‧‧‧second expansion board

63c‧‧‧Second storage backplane

64c‧‧‧First storage unit

7‧‧‧Power supply unit

8‧‧‧ fixed frame

9‧‧‧Support frame

10‧‧‧Fan rack

20‧‧‧Bridge board

30‧‧‧Magnetic cluster control board

1 is a perspective view of a server according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; a second view showing a second electronic module according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; The schematic diagram of the component parts of the server provided by the embodiment; the fourth figure shows a schematic view of the vertical adapter plate provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention fixed to the casing; the fifth figure shows the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second electronic module according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to the first to fifth figures. The first figure shows a schematic view of the server provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The second figure shows the second electronic module provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a schematic plan view showing the components of the server portion provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and the fourth figure is a perspective view showing the vertical adapter plate provided in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a support abutment fixing frame provided by a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a server 100 includes a casing 1, an intermediate circuit board 2, seven storage backplane modules 3 (only one is shown), a plurality of first storage units 4, and a vertical transfer. The board 5 has a first electronic module 6a, a second electronic module 6b, four power supply units 7, a fixed frame 8, a support frame 9, and a fan frame 10.

The casing 1 has a bottom portion 11 and a front end 12 and a rear end 13 at both ends of the bottom portion 11.

The intermediate circuit board 2 is laid flat on the bottom portion 11 and between the front end 12 and the rear end 13.

The storage backplane module 3 is disposed on the bottom portion 11 and is located at the front end 12, and the storage backplane module 3 is electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board 2 by two bridge boards 20 (only one is shown). In this embodiment, the storage backplane module 3 and the intermediate circuit board 2 are connected to each other with a connection port, so that the second bridge board 20 can be electrically connected to the backplane module 3 and the intermediate circuit board 2 .

A plurality of first storage units 4 are inserted from the upper side of the casing 1 toward the bottom portion 11 and are electrically connected to the storage backplane module 3. The first storage unit 4 is a hard disk. In this embodiment, there are 70 first storage units 4, And every ten first storage units 4 are disposed on a storage backplane module 3.

The vertical interposer 5 is vertically inserted and electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board 2.

The first electronic module 6a includes a first main expansion board 61a, a first motherboard 62a, a first storage backplane 63a, two second storage units 64a, and a first secondary expansion board 65a. The first main expansion board 61a is vertically inserted and electrically connected to the vertical interposer 5, and extends toward the rear end 13 and is parallel to the intermediate circuit board 2. The first motherboard 62a is disposed on the side of the first main expansion board 61a, and is electrically connected to the first main expansion board 61a, and the first motherboard 62a is disposed in parallel with the intermediate circuit board 2. The first storage backplane 63a is electrically connected to the first motherboard 62a, and the second storage unit 64a is electrically connected to the first storage backplane 63a to be electrically connected to the first host by the first storage backplane 63a. Plate 62a. The first storage backplane 63a is a 2.5 inch hard disk storage backplane, and the second storage unit 64a is actually a hard disk, for example, a 2.5 inch hard disk.

The first sub-expansion board 65a is vertically inserted and electrically connected to the vertical interposer 5, and extends toward the rear end 13 parallel to the intermediate circuit board 2 and the first main expansion board 61a, and the first sub-expansion board 65a The first main expansion board 61a is electrically connected to the first motherboard 62a or an expansion card thereon.

The second electronic module 6b includes a second main expansion board 61b, a second main board 62b, a first storage back board 63b, two second storage units 64b, and a second sub-expansion board 65b. The second main expansion board 61b is vertically inserted and electrically connected to the vertical adapter board 5, and extends toward the rear end 13 parallel to the intermediate circuit board 2 and the first electronic module 6a. The second motherboard 62b is disposed on the side of the second main expansion board 61b, and is electrically connected to the second main expansion board 61b, and the second motherboard 62b is connected to the intermediate circuit board 2 Line settings. The first storage backplane 63b is electrically connected to the first motherboard 62b, and the second storage unit 64b is electrically connected to the first storage backplane 63b to be electrically connected to the first host by the first storage backplane 63b. Plate 62b. The first storage backplane 63b is a storage backplane for a 2.5 inch hard disk as the first storage backplane 63a, and the second storage unit 64b is actually a hard disk, for example, 2.5 inches hard. dish.

The first sub-expansion plate 65b is vertically inserted and electrically connected to the vertical interposer 5, and extends toward the rear end 13 parallel to the intermediate circuit board 2 and the first main expansion board 61b, and the first sub-expansion board 65b The first main expansion board 61b is electrically connected to the first motherboard 62b or an expansion card thereon.

As described above, in the embodiment, the first electronic module 6a and the second electronic module 6b each have a motherboard (the first motherboard 62a and the second motherboard 62b), but in other embodiments, However, one of the first electronic module 6a and the second electronic module 6b has a motherboard, and is not limited to the embodiment.

The four power supply units 7 are disposed on the bottom portion 11 and are located at the rear end 13 , and the power supply unit 7 is electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board 2 . In addition, in other embodiments, the power supply unit 7 can be first inserted into the power backplane, and then electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board 2 via the power backplane.

The storage backplane module 3, the vertical adapter board 5, the first electronic module 6a, the second electronic module 6b, and the power supply unit 7 are electrically connected to each other by the intermediate circuit board 2, thereby effectively transmitting Power signal, data signal or control signal.

The fixing frame 8 is fixed to the bottom 11 and the side of the casing 1, and the vertical adapter plate 5 is fixed to the fixing frame 8 to fix the vertical adapter plate 5 by the fixing frame 8. It is fixed on the casing 1.

The support frame 9 is fastened to the two sides of the casing 1 and abuts against the fixing frame 8 to prevent the first electronic module 6a and the second electronic module 6b from being replaced or installed. The vertical adapter plate 5 is detached due to improper operation.

The fan frame 10 is disposed above the intermediate circuit board 2 and is fixedly slanted to the two sides of the casing 1 , and the fan frame 10 is located at the first storage unit 4 , the first electronic module 6 a and the second electronic module Between the groups 6b, the airflow driven by the fan of the fan frame 10 can dissipate heat to the intermediate circuit board 2, the first storage unit 4, the first electronic module 6a and the second electronic module 6b.

In addition, the server 100 of the present invention further includes two magnetic chip cluster control boards 30, which are respectively disposed on two sides of the power supply unit 7 and electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board 2, and The disk cluster control board 30 is used to couple or cascade at least two servers or to external devices.

Please refer to the first, second, third and sixth figures. The sixth figure shows a perspective view of a second electronic module according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, a second electronic module 6c includes a second expansion board 61c, a second storage backplane 63c, and six first storage units 64c. The second electronic module 6c is used to expand the storage space, and is disposed in the server 100 instead of the second electronic module 6b.

When the second electronic module 6c is disposed in the server 100 instead of the second electronic module 6b, the second expansion board 61c is vertically inserted and electrically connected to the vertical adapter plate 5, and faces the rear end. 13 extends parallel to the intermediate circuit board 2 and the first electronic module 6a. The second storage backboard 63c is electrically The second storage unit 64c is electrically connected to the second storage backplane 63c to be electrically connected to the second expansion board 61c by the second storage backplane 63c. The second storage backplane 63c is a 3.5-inch hard disk storage backplane, and the first storage unit 64c is actually a hard disk, for example, a 3.5-inch hard disk.

In summary, since the server provided by the present invention has a vertical adapter board, the first electronic module and the second electronic module can be docked, so that the server of the present invention has redundant functions and increases the servo. Stability of the device. In addition, since the first electronic module and the second electronic module are inserted on the vertical transfer board, the first electronic module and the second electronic module can be disposed in parallel on the intermediate circuit board, and the utility model can be effectively utilized. Server space.

The features and spirit of the present invention will be more apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various modifications and equivalents within the scope of the invention as claimed.

100‧‧‧Server

1‧‧‧Shell

11‧‧‧ bottom

12‧‧‧ front end

13‧‧‧ Backend

4‧‧‧First storage unit

6a‧‧‧First electronic module

61a‧‧‧First main expansion board

62a‧‧‧First motherboard

63a‧‧‧First storage backplane

64a‧‧‧Second storage unit

6b‧‧‧Second electronic module

7‧‧‧Power supply unit

9‧‧‧Support frame

10‧‧‧Fan rack

Claims (11)

A server includes: a casing having a bottom and a front end and a rear end at the two ends of the bottom; an intermediate circuit board disposed at the bottom and located between the front end and the rear end; The storage backplane module is disposed at the bottom of the storage panel and is located at the front end, and the intermediate circuit board is coupled to the storage backplane module; a plurality of first storage units are above the chassis Inserting and connecting to the storage backplane module; a vertical adapter board is vertically disposed on the intermediate circuit board and coupled to the intermediate circuit board; a first electronic module includes The first expansion board is vertically inserted and electrically connected to the vertical adapter board, and the first motherboard is disposed on the side of the first expansion board, and Electrically coupled to the first expansion board, and the first motherboard is disposed in parallel with the intermediate circuit board; a second electronic module has a second expansion board, and the second expansion board is vertically inserted and Electrically connected to the vertical adapter plate and extending toward the rear end The intermediate circuit board and the first electronic module; and the plurality of power supply units are disposed at the bottom of the bottom and located at the rear end, and the power supply units are inserted and coupled to the intermediate circuit board The storage backplane module, the vertical adapter board, the first electronic module, the second electronic module, and the power supply units are electrically connected to each other by the intermediate circuit board. The server of claim 1, wherein the second electronic module further includes a second motherboard, and the second motherboard is disposed on the second expansion board. The side is parallel to the intermediate circuit board, and the second motherboard is electrically connected to the second expansion board. The first electronic module further includes a first storage backplane, and the at least one second storage unit is electrically connected to the first motherboard by the first storage backplane. . The server of claim 1, wherein the second electronic module further includes a second storage backplane and a plurality of first storage units, wherein the second storage backplane is electrically connected to the first The second expansion unit is electrically connected to the second storage backplane to be electrically connected to the second expansion board by the second storage backplane. The server of claim 1, wherein the storage backplane module and the intermediate circuit board are electrically connected to each other via at least one bridge board. The server of claim 1, further comprising a fixing frame for fixing the vertical adapter plate to the casing. The server of claim 6 further includes a support frame that is fixed across the two sides of the casing and abuts against the fixed frame. The server of claim 1, further comprising a fan frame disposed above the intermediate circuit board and fixed across the sides of the casing, and the fan frame is located at the side a first storage unit, the first electronic module, and Between the second electronic modules. The first expansion board further includes a first main expansion board and a first sub expansion board, wherein the first main expansion board and the first sub expansion board are respectively inserted. Set on the vertical adapter plate. The server of claim 1, further comprising a two-chip cluster control board, wherein the two disk cluster control boards are respectively disposed on two sides of the power supply unit, and electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board. The server of claim 1, wherein the second electronic module is located between the first electronic module and the power supply units.