Abstract: An information handling system may include a removable non-volatile memory module, including a non-volatile memory drive and a guide rail, and a module cage configured to receive the removable module. The module cage may include a thermal pad and a guide rail mating feature into which the guide rail of the removable module is inserted during installation to maneuver the removable module into an operating position. The guide rail mating feature may prevent the removable module from contacting the thermal pad until the removable module reaches, or nears, its operating position, at which point a wedge feature of the guide rail mating feature may press the removable module downward to contact the thermal pad. The thermal pad may include an abrasion resistance overlay. The module cage may include a metal plate below the thermal pad coupled to a heat pipe that directs heat toward a fan housing.

Abstract: An embedded device, for implementing a boot process on a host, is provided. This embedded device includes servers supporting various industry-standard Internet protocols and services related to the boot process. This embedded device also includes a storage medium that stores boot options for multiple Operating Systems (OSs). In addition, this embedded device includes a user-friendly interface for configuring the servers for the boot process.

Abstract: A system, providing a communication interface, is provided. The system includes an embedded device and a host. The embedded device includes an Ethernet controller that is connected to a communication bus on the host. The host includes device drivers of the Ethernet controller. Therefore, no special host-side software is required to establish the communication between the embedded device and the host.