MULTI-CONNECTOR MODULE DESIGN FOR PERFORMANCE SCALABILITY

摘要

Disclosed techniques include platform optimization for multi-platform module design for performance scalability. A compute platform pluggable module form factor and functionality is obtained, where the form factor enables single socket plugging within a plurality of sockets on a compute platform. The form factor employs electrical connections in each socket. A scaling form factor commensurate with adjacent sockets on the compute platform is established. The adjacent sockets each provide similar functionality for modules, and the adjacent sockets can be used interchangeably without loss of functionality of the compute platform. A single, integrated, rigid module is provided according to the scaling form factor that plugs into the adjacent sockets of the compute platform. The module provides expanded functionality over a single-plug form factor module. The expanded functionality is enabled through use of the electrical connections of the adjacent sockets. The module is detected as a single device by the compute platform.