Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for universal-blindmate sleeve comprising mounting mechanisms for mounting the universal sleeve to a midplane. The universal-blindmate sleeve comprising a sleeve housing, having a first opening for receiving a first blindmate connector. The first opening is arranged at an end of the sleeve housing and facing a first side of the midplane. The sleeve housing further having a second opening for receiving a second blindmate connector, wherein the second opening is arranged at an opposing end of the sleeve housing and facing an opposing side of the midplane. A body of the sleeve housing is configured for blindmating the first blindmate connector to the second blindmate connector through the midplane.

Abstract: An example security device is provided herein. The security device includes a lock mechanism and a control mechanism. The lock mechanism is associated with an electronic module. The control mechanism is communicatively coupled to the lock mechanism and the electronic module. The control mechanism uses an authorization mechanism to determine when to activate the lock mechanism and when to inactivate the lock mechanism.

Abstract: An example computing device includes one or more bays to receive a pluggable module, and a cold plate assembly. The cold plate assembly includes one or more cold plates to engage with the pluggable modules and transfer heat from the modules to liquid coolant. The cold plate assembly also includes a pivoting support that supports the cold plate(s) and pivots relative to the system board, and an engagement mechanism comprising a mechanical linkage with mechanical advantage attached to the pivoting support such that moving a link of the mechanical linkage causes the pivoting support to pivot between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the cold plate contacts is positioned to engaged with the pluggable module, while in the disengaged position the cold plate is disengaged from the pluggable module.

Abstract: One example of a cable assembly includes a plurality of 1-lane cable assemblies and latching features to couple the cable assembly to a receptacle. Each 1-lane cable assembly generally includes a cable and a cable connector attached to at least one end of the cable. As an example, each cable connector of a 1-lane cable assembly includes interlocking geometries to conjoin with interlocking geometries of cable connectors of other 1-lane cable assemblies. As an example, the cable assembly includes pins insertable through the interlocking geometries, wherein the pins are to secure the conjoined 1-lane cable assemblies to each other.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed for flexible, mating force-managed optical connections using a plurality of optical connectors and ferrule carrier adapters. Each of the plurality of ferrule carriers comprise a plurality of duplex ferrules disposed within ferrule bays of the ferrule carrier. A bracket of the optical connector gangs the plurality of ferrule carriers together. Ferrule carrier adapters are configured to accept a plurality of optical connectors for inline or orthogonal mating. Each ferrule carrier within the optical connectors is independently floated on the bracket, allowing each ferrule carrier to be mated and demated independently of any other ferrule carrier in the optical connector.

Abstract: In some examples, a modular server includes an auxiliary power source and an auxiliary power system. The auxiliary power system includes a battery terminal to electrically couple to the auxiliary power source. The auxiliary power system further includes power terminals. Each power terminal is electrically coupled to a respective resource received within a modular server enclosure. The auxiliary power system further includes a power circuitry electrically coupled to the battery terminal and to each of the power terminals. The auxiliary power system also includes security circuitries. Each security circuitry corresponds to a respective resource received within a modular server enclosure. The auxiliary power source supplies power to the plurality of security circuitries.

Abstract: One example of an optical jumper includes an optical cable, a first connector, a second connector, and a tag. The first connector is optically coupled to a first end of the optical cable. The second connector is optically coupled to a second end of the optical cable. The tag is coupled to the first connector and stores data identifying the optical cable, the first connector, and the second connector. The tag is readable by a system with the first connector optically coupled to the system.

Abstract: In one example, a system for a socket connector includes a first alignment feature with a first height to engage with a module board, wherein the first alignment feature horizontally aligns the module board with a socket, and a second alignment feature with a second height to engage with the module board, wherein the second alignment feature vertically aligns the module board with the socket.

Abstract: One example of a cable assembly includes a plurality of 1-lane cable assemblies and latching features to couple the cable assembly to a receptacle. Each 1-lane cable assembly generally includes a cable and a cable connector attached to at least one end of the cable. As an example, surfaces of each cable connector of a 1-lane cable assembly generally includes features to conjoin with corresponding features on surfaces of cable connectors of other 1-lane cable assemblies. As an example, the conjoined features may secure the 1-lane cable assemblies to each other.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for duplex-modulo connector comprising a carrier plate receiving a duplex ferrule. The carrier plate can include an entry slot that receives the duplex ferrule. The entry slot further includes neck spring leaves, and base spring leaves that support stabilizing the duplex ferrule and absorbing movement to support spring floating of the duplex ferrule. The duplex ferrule can include a receptacle connector housing, or a plug connector housing for aligning the duplex ferrule for blindmating with a complimentary duplex ferrule, wherein the carrier plate is coupled to the housing.

Abstract: An electro-optical aggregator system includes: a system board; a plurality of cards electrically connected to the system board, the plurality of cards each comporting with a standard form factor; and an electro-optical aggregator card comporting with the standard form factor and trafficking electrical signals with the plurality of cards, the electro-optical aggregator card including an optical transceiver chip through which the trafficked signals are optically communicated.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a drive carrier assembly (DCA) including; an energy storage device having at least a portion thereof encased by a housing; and a printed circuit assembly to detect a power failure of a host computing device, wherein the printed circuit assembly has a first portion coupled to the energy storage device and a second portion coupled to a backplane of the host computing device

Abstract: An edge-attachable (EA) optical connector includes an optical connector housing for an optical connector. The optical connector housing includes a slot that aligns with a module board edge finger electrical connector, such that the optical connector housing can be slid over a module board edge finger electrical connector and attached to the module board edge. An optical connector on one end of an optical fiber bundle or ribbon fits within the optical connector housing. When the optical connector housing is attached to the module board edge, the optical connector blind mates with a host optical connector supported by a bracket to which a host electrical connector is attached. An optical connector on another end of the optical fiber bundle or ribbon mates with a module board optical connector. The module board optical connector may include an optical socket mounted on an opto-electronic chip disposed on the module board.

Abstract: An electro-optical aggregator system, includes: a system board; a plurality of cards electrically connected to the system board, the plurality of cards each comporting with a standard form factor; and an electro-optical aggregator card comporting with the standard form factor and trafficking electrical signals with the plurality of cards, the electro-optical aggregator card including an optical transceiver chip through which the trafficked signals are optically communicated.

Abstract: Scalable-bandwidth aggregation boxes are disclosed that allow scalable electrical connection bandwidth of multiple servers in a rack to aggregation modules and compact bifurcatable optical cables to connect the aggregation modules to switches, while minimizing switch faceplate connector area requirements by using optical connectors. Users of a system including scalable-bandwidth aggregation boxes can choose a desired bandwidth cable to connect a server to a switch via an aggregation box. An aggregation box may include a scalable-bandwidth electrical connector on a faceplate, signal lines coupled between the scalable-bandwidth electrical connector and a board connector in the housing, and a serviceable bandwidth-aggregation module removably disposed in the housing.

Abstract: A housing-attachable (HA) optical connector is removably attached to a housing that is initially designed for an electrical interface with a base electrical connector on a system board. An optical fiber terminates at one end to a chip optical connector and terminates at another end to the HA optical connector. The HA optical connector is positioned with respect to the housing such that when a portion of the printed circuit board of a removable module extending outside the housing comes into contact with a base electrical connector on a system board, the HA optical connector blind mates with a base-attachable (BA) optical connector on the system board. In this manner, electrical connectivity and optical connectivity are provided between the removable module and the system board.

Abstract: An optical connector may include a vibrational element and a pair of traces to power the element. A corresponding connector receptacle includes a pair of pins to provide power to the vibrational element via the traces.

Abstract: An example device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a first shield to provide thermal isolation between a first component and a heatsink of a second component, and to provide a cooling channel that is thermally isolated from the heatsink to receive an airflow for the first component. A second shield is to provide thermal isolation between the first shield and the heatsink, and to provide a thermal barrier region between the first shield and the second shield.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for universal-blindmate sleeve comprising mounting mechanisms for mounting the universal sleeve to a midplane. The universal-blindmate sleeve comprising a sleeve housing, having a first opening for receiving a first blindmate connector. The first opening is arranged at an end of the sleeve housing and facing a first side of the midplane. The sleeve housing further having a second opening for receiving a second blindmate connector, wherein the second opening is arranged at an opposing end of the sleeve housing and facing an opposing side of the midplane. A body of the sleeve housing is configured for blindmating the first blindmate connector to the second blindmate connector through the midplane.

Abstract: A pluggable module is provided for converting an optical signal to a plurality of electrical signals. The pluggable module may include a printable circuit board (PCB) and an optical connector disposed on a first side of the PCB. The optical connector may route any received optical signal to an optical to electrical transceiver. The optical to electrical transceiver may convert the optical signal to an electrical signal and route the electrical signal to an electrical connector mounted on a second, opposite side of the PCB.