Abstract: Technology is provided for a device sled with an extension limit latch. The device sled includes a sled chassis having a bottom wall and a sidewall extending between a front sled portion and a rear sled portion. The extension limit latch includes a latch arm having a proximal end portion pivotably coupled to the sled chassis proximate the rear sled portion. A latch barb extends from the latch arm and a distal end portion of the arm includes an actuation tab. The latch arm is pivotable between a latched position where the latch barb is positioned to engage a latch feature of a cubby chassis, thereby preventing removal of the sled chassis from the cubby chassis, and an unlatched position where the latch barb is disengaged from the latch feature of the cubby chassis.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a device sled with an extension limit latch. The device sled includes a sled chassis having a bottom wall and a sidewall extending between a front sled portion and a rear sled portion. The extension limit latch includes a latch arm having a proximal end portion pivotably coupled to the sled chassis proximate the rear sled portion. A latch barb extends from the latch arm and a distal end portion of the arm includes an actuation tab. The latch arm is pivotable between a latched position where the latch barb is positioned to engage a latch feature of a cubby chassis, thereby preventing removal of the sled chassis from the cubby chassis, and an unlatched position where the latch barb is disengaged from the latch feature of the cubby chassis.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a cable management spool assembly. The cable management spool assembly includes a spool and one or more arcuate covers. The spool includes a flange portion having a first side configured to confront a mounting surface and a second side opposite the first side. A drum portion extends from the second side of the flange portion and one or more latches extend away from the first side of the flange portion. The latches are positioned to engage one or more corresponding mounting features of the mounting surface. The arcuate covers are coupled to the spool and are pivotable between an open position where a cable may be wound on the drum portion and a closed position where the cable is retained on the drum portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for minimizing installation footprints of expansion cards may include one or more expansion cards that include a short edge, a long edge that is longer than the short edge and is substantially perpendicular to the short edge, and an edge connector disposed on the short edge. The apparatus may also include an expansion-card frame dimensioned to 1) guide an expansion card toward a printed circuit board of a computing device at a substantially vertical orientation such that the short edge of the expansion card is disposed proximate the printed circuit board of the computing device and the long edge of the expansion card extends away from the printed circuit board and 2) removably couple the edge connector disposed on the short edge of the expansion card to the printed circuit board of the computing device. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A storage cartridge is provided comprising a system connector configured to be hot-pluggable with an external receiving system. The storage cartridge includes a plurality of storage receiving connectors, each of which can be configured to receive either a hot-pluggable storage drive or a storage drive that has not designed to be natively hot-pluggable. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of storage receiving connectors is configured to receive a storage drive that has not been designed to be natively hot-pluggable. In addition, electrical connections are provided between the system connector and the plurality of storage receiving connectors that enable a plurality of the not natively hot-pluggable storage drives engaged with the storage cartridge to communicate with the external receiving system via the system connector configured to be hot-pluggable.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a cable management spool assembly. The cable management spool assembly includes a spool and one or more arcuate covers. The spool includes a flange portion having a first side configured to confront a mounting surface and a second side opposite the first side. A drum portion extends from the second side of the flange portion and one or more latches extend away from the first side of the flange portion. The latches are positioned to engage one or more corresponding mounting features of the mounting surface. The arcuate covers are coupled to the spool and are pivotable between an open position where a cable may be wound on the drum portion and a closed position where the cable is retained on the drum portion.

Abstract: Introduced here are multi-server sleds that include multiple card slots for receiving modular cards. Pairs of card slots can be connected to one another via a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) bus. However, communication via the PCIe bus may only be permitted when the pair of card slots includes modular cards of different types (e.g., a server card and a device card). Card type can be established by looking at the voltage available on a single pin of the PCIe bus corresponding to a modular card, and/or parsing system information stored within a memory of the modular card. This is enabled by a baseboard management controller (BMC) that communicates with the modular card via a bridge integrated circuit (IC) interface. Software-implemented modifications to the standard PCIe pin assignments may be made to avoid permitting communication between modular cards of the same type.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a memory drive storage tray. The memory drive storage tray includes a frame that defines one or more drive bays, each configured to contain a memory drive. Each drive bay includes an associated drive connector for interfacing the memory drive with the memory drive storage tray. Each drive bay also includes a first retainer tab positioned on the frame adjacent the drive connector and a second retainer tab, longer than the first retainer tab, positioned on the frame opposite the first retainer tab. A resilient member, such as a leaf spring, is centrally positioned in the drive bay opposite the drive connector to urge the memory drive toward the drive connector. The resilient member holds the memory drive in place against the drive connector and under the first and second retainer tabs.

Abstract: A self-contained circuit board actuator including a pivot bearing connectable to a circuit board and an actuator lever pivotably coupled to the pivot bearing. The lever is moveable between a closed position and an open position. A pair of opposed pawls extend from a first end of the lever and a latch notch is formed in the first end adjacent the pair of opposed pawls. The latch notch engages a catch tab on the pivot bearing when the lever is in the closed position. The lever is coupled to the pivot bearing by a pivot member and the lever is slidable along the pivot member between a latched position and an unlatched position. The lever includes a pivot bore to receive the pivot member and a resilient member is positioned in the pivot bore around the pivot member to urge the lever toward the latched position.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a device sled having a latch handle with a plunger lock. The sled chassis has a bottom wall and a sidewall extending between a front sled portion and a rear sled portion and a latch handle. The latch handle includes a proximal end portion pivotably coupled to the sled chassis proximate the front sled portion. A latch pawl extends from the proximal end portion of the handle. The latch handle is pivotable between a latched position where the latch pawl is positioned to engage a latch feature of a cubby chassis, thereby preventing movement of the sled chassis with respect to the cubby chassis, and an unlatched position where the latch pawl is disengaged from the latch feature of the cubby chassis. A handle lock is disposed on a distal end portion of the latch handle to selectively lock the latch handle in the latched position.

Abstract: A storage cartridge is provided comprising a system connector configured to be hot-pluggable with an external receiving system. The storage cartridge includes a plurality of storage receiving connectors, each of which can be configured to receive either a hot-pluggable storage drive or a storage drive that has not designed to be natively hot-pluggable. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of storage receiving connectors is configured to receive a storage drive that has not been designed to be natively hot-pluggable. In addition, electrical connections are provided between the system connector and the plurality of storage receiving connectors that enable a plurality of the not natively hot-pluggable storage drives engaged with the storage cartridge to communicate with the external receiving system via the system connector configured to be hot-pluggable.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a device sled with a fan cartridge. The device sled includes a sled chassis having a bottom wall and first and second opposed sidewalls. A pair of spaced apart channels are each coupled to the bottom wall and include an associated latch aperture. A fan cartridge is removably inserted between the pair of spaced apart channels. The fan cartridge includes a cartridge frame and one or more fans coupled to the cartridge frame. One or more latches are positioned on the cartridge frame to engage a corresponding latch aperture when the fan cartridge is inserted between the pair of spaced apart channels.

Abstract: An apparatus for minimizing installation footprints of expansion cards may include one or more expansion cards that include a short edge, a long edge that is longer than the short edge and is substantially perpendicular to the short edge, and an edge connector disposed on the short edge. The apparatus may also include an expansion-card frame dimensioned to 1) guide an expansion card toward a printed circuit board of a computing device at a substantially vertical orientation such that the short edge of the expansion card is disposed proximate the printed circuit board of the computing device and the long edge of the expansion card extends away from the printed circuit board and 2) removably couple the edge connector disposed on the short edge of the expansion card to the printed circuit board of the computing device. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a storage card adapter. The storage card adapter is used for housing storage cards (e.g., M.2 storage cards), and the storage card adapter can then be inserted into a drive bay. The storage card adapter includes a compression latch system that, when engaged, brings together the cover and carrier frame of the storage card adapter such that at least 100 lbs of compressive force is applied to thermal pads disposed on either side of storage cards housed within the storage card adapter. The compression latch system includes a cam into which a shaft of a compression latch is inserted. When a lever attached to one end of the shaft is pivoted about the shaft, a ramp on the opposite end of the shaft engages with an engagement ramp within the cam to thereby pull together the cover and carrier frame and provide the desired compressive force to the thermal pads.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a cable management spool assembly. The cable management spool assembly includes a spool and one or more arcuate covers. The spool includes a flange portion having a first side configured to confront a mounting surface and a second side opposite the first side. A drum portion extends from the second side of the flange portion and one or more latches extend away from the first side of the flange portion. The latches are positioned to engage one or more corresponding mounting features of the mounting surface. The arcuate covers are coupled to the spool and are pivotable between an open position where a cable may be wound on the drum portion and a closed position where the cable is retained on the drum portion.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a device drawer assembly having a cable pass-thru module. The drawer assembly includes a chassis having a front opening and a rear wall opposite the front opening. A drawer is disposed in and moveable relative to the chassis. A cable support arm is coupled to the rear wall at a first end and coupled to the drawer at a second end. A pass-thru module is attached to the chassis adjacent the front opening and positioned between the drawer and the chassis. The pass-thru module includes drawer connectors and system connectors and one or more cables are each connected to a corresponding one of the drawer connectors. The cables are positioned between the drawer and the chassis and extend along the cable arm to terminate proximate a rear portion of the drawer for connection to one or more devices contained in the drawer.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a component mounting assembly. The component mounting assembly includes a support tray and a drawer positioned on the support tray that is moveable between a first position and a second position. The drawer includes a component mounting panel and at least one sidewall extending orthogonally from the component mounting panel. An elongate handle is pivotably attached to the drawer. The support tray supports the handle in an extended position when the drawer is in the first position, and the handle is movable to a folded position, orthogonal to the extended position, when the drawer is in the second position.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a memory drive adapter. The memory drive adapter is used for combining memory drives within an alternative form factor. For example the memory drive adapter can include an adapter frame configured for compatibility with a peripheral component interface. The adapter frame can include first and second spaced apart cover panels. A mounting panel extends between the first and second cover panels. An end panel is positioned opposite the mounting panel and extends between the first and second cover panels. One or more divider tabs extend between the first and second cover panels substantially midway between the mounting panel and the end panel to define a pair of drive bays, each configured to receive a 2.5-inch solid state drive.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a storage card adapter. The storage card adapter is used for housing storage cards (e.g., M.2 storage cards), and the storage card adapter can then be inserted into a drive bay. The storage card adapter includes an adapter frame and an adapter cover. The adapter frame includes a pair of guide posts having a ledge upon which one end of a storage card rests when the storage cards are installed in storage card connectors on a printed circuit board installed in the storage card adapter. The adapter cover includes a pair of clamping posts that are aligned to engage with the guide posts when the adapter cover is fully mated with the adapter frame. In this manner, the end of the storage card becomes clamped between the guide post and the clamping post to thereby secure the storage card within the storage card adapter.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a device drawer assembly having a cable pass-thru module. The drawer assembly includes a chassis having a front opening and a rear wall opposite the front opening. A drawer is disposed in and moveable relative to the chassis. A cable support arm is coupled to the rear wall at a first end and coupled to the drawer at a second end. A pass-thru module is attached to the chassis adjacent the front opening and positioned between the drawer and the chassis. The pass-thru module includes drawer connectors and system connectors and one or more cables are each connected to a corresponding one of the drawer connectors. The cables are positioned between the drawer and the chassis and extend along the cable arm to terminate proximate a rear portion of the drawer for connection to one or more devices contained in the drawer.