Abstract: A network switch fabric is provided for a clustering system to facilitate flexibility of network-related interconnection selection and system scalability. The network switch fabric includes replaceable network switch(s) and network interface(s) selectively configured on a base board. Multiple types of interconnection protocols with similar characteristics will be able to implement on a common infrastructure of network switch fabric. A pass through card operating as a network interface is also applicable on the network switch fabric to directly connect with an external network. The pass through card allows the network switch fabric supporting the clustering system to be scalable, thereby capable of supporting a large-scale cluster computing.

Abstract: A network switch fabric is provided for a clustering system to facilitate flexibility of network-related interconnection selection and system scalability. The network switch fabric includes replaceable network switch(s) and network interface(s) selectively configured on a base board. Multiple types of interconnection protocols with similar characteristics will be able to implement on a common infrastructure of network switch fabric. A pass through card operating as a network interface is also applicable on the network switch fabric to directly connect with an external network. The pass through card allows the network switch fabric supporting the clustering system to be scalable, thereby capable of supporting a large-scale cluster computing.

Abstract: A network appliance for controlling hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) messages between a local area network and a global communications network includes a housing; a receiving and forwarding module installed within the housing and coupled to the local area network and the global communications network, the receiving and forwarding module for communicating HTTP messages between the local area network and the global communications network; and an interception module installed within the housing and coupled to the receiving and forwarding module, the interception module having hardware that filters HTTP messages originating from the local area network and bound for the global communications network according to a predetermined condition residing in firmware of the interception module.

Abstract: A computer system and method for selectively supporting at least one registered dual inline memory module or at least one unbuffered dual inline memory module is disclosed. The computer system includes a printed circuit board, at least one registered/unbuffered dual mode dual inline memory module socket, a central processing unit for communicating three sets of clock signals to each of the registered/unbuffered dual mode dual inline memory module sockets, and a basic input/output system for detecting a memory type of a memory module inserted in each of the registered/unbuffered dual mode dual inline memory module sockets.