Abstract: A memory subsystem system including a rectangular printed circuit card having a first side and a second side, a length of between 149.5 and 153.5 millimeters, and first and second ends having a width smaller than the length. The memory system also includes a first plurality of pins on the first side extending along a first edge of the card that extends the length of the card, and a second plurality of pins on the second side extending on the first edge of the card. The memory system further includes a positioning key having it center positioned on the first edge of the card and located between 84.5 and 88.5 millimeters from the first end of the card and located between 62.5 and 66.5 millimeters from the second end of the card.

Abstract: A memory subsystem system including a rectangular printed circuit card having a first side and a second side, a length of between 149.5 and 153.5 millimeters, and first and second ends having a width smaller than the length. The memory system also includes a first plurality of pins on the first side extending along a first edge of the card that extends the length of the card, and a second plurality of pins on the second side extending on the first edge of the card. The memory system further includes a positioning key having it center positioned on the first edge of the card and located between 84.5 and 88.5 millimeters from the first end of the card and located between 62.5 and 66.5 millimeters from the second end of the card.

Abstract: A memory module that includes a first group of memory devices arranged in one or more ranks and a second group of memory devices arranged in one or more ranks. The memory module also includes a first and second port, wherein the first port is operable simultaneously with and independently of the second port. The memory module further includes a first memory device bus in communication with the first port and the first group of memory devices, and a second memory device bus in communication with the second port and the second group of memory devices. The memory module further includes a hub device configured to re-drive information in a cascade interconnect system. The hub device includes logic for reading data from and writing data to the ranks of memory devices via the first and second ports and the first and second memory device buses.

Abstract: A memory module including a plurality of memory channel connectors for communicating with a memory controller via a plurality of high-speed channels. The memory module also includes a plurality of memory devices arranged in one or more ranks, and a plurality of independently operable hub devices. Each hub device includes an interface for receiving signals from and driving signals to the memory controller on one of the high-speed channels via one or more of the memory channel connectors. Each hub device also includes a plurality of independently operable ports to communicate with all or a subset of the ranks of memory devices.

Abstract: A circuit card unit comprising a memory card and attached heat exchanger comprising a thin, flexible, laminated strip of foil clad plastic, or wire mesh, affixed in thermally conductive contact to each card module and extended therefrom to facilitate removal of heat from the modules. In some embodiments, the exchanger strip extends from the modules on one side of the card to those of the other side in a self supporting, heat exchanger loop spaced over the memory card. In a somewhat more compact embodiment, the strip extends from modules on one card face, along the card itself, to the modules of the other card face. In a still further embodiment, the heat exchanger strip extends from the modules of the card to a heat sink such as the housing of the computer. Additionally, the heat exchanger strips may also function as a carrier for an identifying label printed on, or attached to, the planar surface of the strip.