METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SERVER PLATFORM ARCHITECTURES THAT ENABLE SERVICEABLE NONVOLATILE MEMORY MODULES

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed that implement server architectures that can facilitate serving memory components in computer systems. Systems and methods employ non-volatile memory / storage modules including non-volatile memory (NVM) that can be used for system memory and mass storage, as well as firmware memory. Each NVM / storage module can be housed in front or rear-loading bays of computer systems. Systems and methods further utilize single, dual, or quad socket processors wherein each processor is coupled to one or more memory and / or input / output (I / O) And is communicatively coupled to at least a portion of the deployed NVM / storage modules. By using NVM / storage modules that can be accommodated in the front or rear-loading bays of computer systems, systems and methods can provide memory component serviceability that has never been achieved in computer systems that implement conventional server architectures to provide.