Abstract: An operational parameter is accessed at a data storage device. The operational parameter is encoded using a serial data protocol. The encoded operational parameter is superimposed on an activity indicator signal outputted by the data storage device. The activity indicator signal is configured to be coupled to a light emitting diode.

Abstract: A dual axial cable may include two substantially parallel and substantially adjacent wires, each wire formed from an electrical conductor surrounded throughout its length by a bifurcated electrical insulator. Each bifurcated electrical insulator may include a first portion of electrically insulative material and a second portion of electrically insulative material having a dielectric constant substantially higher than a dielectric constant of the first portion, such that a cross-section of each wire includes its respective first portion and respective second portion. The cable may be configured such that throughout the length of the cable, the second portions of each of the two wires are substantially adjacent to each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector may be used to connect and propagate signals between electrical systems, devices, and components. The electrical connector may comprise a male conductor component with one or more contacts positioned on a member. The electrical connector may comprise a female conductor component configured to be a receptacle for receiving a portion of the male conductor and having one or more moveable conduction arms which may be actuated to contact respective one or more contacts positioned on the member of the male conductor component.

Abstract: A method implemented in a storage system that has moveable storage devices includes a motion controller receiving movement related data of a storage device from at least one sensor associated with the storage device. In response to the received movement related data indicating at least one pre-identified condition, a park command is issued that triggers the reading head of the storage device to enter a parked state in which the storage device is protected from damage that can occur due to motion of the reading head while the pre-identified condition exists.

Abstract: An information handling system includes an information handling subsystem, a power supply unit operably connected to the information handling subsystem, and a battery power subsystem operably connected to the information handling subsystem and having a controller. The controller configured to enter a learning mode of the battery power subsystem when the information handling subsystem is in a normal power state, enable a regulator output of a regulator of the battery power subsystem to provide power from a battery of the battery power subsystem at a learning mode current limit and at a learning mode voltage level to the information handling subsystem, provide, via the regulator output, power from the battery at a constant learning mode current level and at the learning mode voltage level to the information handling subsystem, and determine that the battery has been discharged to an acceptable discharge level.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a connector may include a housing and a pin housed in the housing and configured to electrically couple to a corresponding electrically-conductive conduit of an information handling resource comprising the connector. The pin may include an approximate connection point at which the pin electrically couples to a corresponding pin of another connector mated to the connector and a stub extending from the approximate connection point and constructed such that a per-unit-length signal propagation delay through the stub is significantly larger than a per-unit-length signal propagation delay through the remainder of the pin excluding the stub.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a server rack chassis, an adaptor assembly, and second and third servers. The server rack chassis includes a bay adapted to receive a first server that has a height that is substantially equal to a height of the bay. The adaptor assembly is inserted within the bay and includes first, second, third, and fourth slots to receive servers. The adaptor assembly is substantially the same size and dimension as the first server. The second server is inserted within the first slot of the adaptor assembly, and includes a first communication fabric. The height of the second server is substantially equal to a quarter of the height of the bay. The third server is inserted within the second slot of the adaptor assembly, and includes a second communication fabric. The height of the third server is substantially equal to a quarter of the height of the bay.

Abstract: A circuit board includes a board base with a first surface and a second surface that is located opposite the first surface. A plurality of first coupling pads are located on the first surface of the board base. A plurality of second coupling pads are located on the second surface of the board base. The first coupling pads and the second coupling pads define a coupling pad footprint. A breakout via system is included in the board base. The breakout via system includes a plurality of primary signal vias that are located in the board base and outside of the coupling pad footprint, a plurality of first primary signal via connections that extend between the primary signal vias and the plurality of first coupling pads, and a plurality of second primary signal via connections that extend between the primary signal vias and the plurality of second coupling pads.

Abstract: A board adapter system includes a first adapter board. A secondary first processor coupling is located on the first adapter board, and the first adapter board passes signals between a primary first processor coupling on a first board and a first processor coupled to the secondary first processor coupling when the first adapter board engages the primary first processor coupling. A first/third processor communication bus extends between the secondary first processor coupling and the second board connector on the first adapter board, and passes signals between the first processor and a third processor that is coupled to the second board connector. A first/fourth processor communication bus extends between the secondary first processor coupling and the second board connector, and passes signals between the first processor and a fourth processor that is coupled to the second board connector on the first adapter board.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for circuit card insertion tracking are described. In an embodiment, a method may include detecting insertion of a pluggable circuit card into a socket connector, and incrementing a count of insertions in an insertion counter.

Abstract: An electrical connector pin includes a first contact portion that includes a first arched flexure element, a second arched flexure element disposed in lateral opposition to the first arched flexure element, and a second contact portion. The second contact portion includes a third arched flexure element and a fourth arched flexure element disposed in lateral opposition to the third arched flexure element, the second contact portion disposed in tandem with the first contact portion.

Abstract: A method implemented in a storage system that has moveable storage devices includes a motion controller receiving movement related data of a storage device from at least one sensor associated with the storage device. In response to the received movement related data indicating at least one pre-identified condition, a park command is issued that triggers the reading head of the storage device to enter a parked state in which the storage device is protected from damage that can occur due to motion of the reading head while the pre-identified condition exists.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for system control of a central processing unit (CPU) maximum power detector are provided. in accordance with at least one embodiment, a decision is made as to whether a response of a maximum power detector of the CPU is to be altered. When the response is to be altered, a modified input level is provided to the maximum power detector to alter the response. As an example, the modified input level can prevent the maximum power detector from triggering a power throttling function. When the response is not to be altered, an existing input level for the maximum power detector is maintained. In accordance with at least one embodiment, an apparatus or information handling system can comprise a voltage regulator (VR), a current sensor, a CPU comprising a maximum power detector, and a digital to analog converter (DAC).

Abstract: An electrical connector pin includes a first contact portion that includes a first arched flexure element, a second arched flexure element disposed in lateral opposition to the first arched flexure element, and a second contact portion. The second contact portion includes a third arched flexure element and a fourth arched flexure element disposed in lateral opposition to the third arched flexure element, the second contact portion disposed in tandem with the first contact portion.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a circuit board comprising may include a substrate, a primary compression connector, and a second compression connector. The substrate may have a first side and a second side and may have formed therein a substrate retention channel. The primary compression connector may be coupled to the first side and have formed thereon a primary connector retention channel aligned with the substrate retention channel. The second compression connector may be coupled to the second side opposite from the first compression connector and may have formed thereon a secondary connector retention channel aligned with the substrate retention channel and the primary connector retention channel to define a circuit board retention channel.

Abstract: A method implemented in a storage system that has moveable storage devices includes a motion controller receiving movement related data of a storage device from at least one sensor associated with the storage device. In response to the received movement related data indicating at least one pre-identified condition, a park command is issued that triggers the reading head of the storage device to enter a parked state in which the storage device is protected from damage that can occur due to motion of the reading head while the pre-identified condition exists.

Abstract: A method includes providing, on a printed circuit board, a first copper layer having a first surface roughness, forming, by the first copper layer a power trace to a circuit device, providing, on the printed circuit board, a second copper layer having a second surface roughness, wherein the first surface roughness is greater than the second surface roughness, and forming, by the second copper layer, a signal trace to the circuit device.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a circuit board comprising may include a substrate, a primary compression connector, and a second compression connector. The substrate may have a first side and a second side and may have formed therein a substrate retention channel. The primary compression connector may be coupled to the first side and have formed thereon a primary connector retention channel aligned with the substrate retention channel. The second compression connector may be coupled to the second side opposite from the first compression connector and may have formed thereon a secondary connector retention channel aligned with the substrate retention channel and the primary connector retention channel to define a circuit board retention channel.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for circuit card insertion tracking are described. In an embodiment, a method may include detecting insertion of a pluggable circuit card into a socket connector, and incrementing a count of insertions in an insertion counter.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a dual axial cable may include two substantially parallel and substantially adjacent wires, each wire formed from an electrical conductor surrounded throughout its length by a bifurcated electrical insulator. Each bifurcated electrical insulator may include a first portion of electrically insulative material and a second portion of electrically insulative material having a dielectric constant substantially higher than a dielectric constant of the first portion, such that a cross-section of each wire includes its respective first portion and respective second portion. The cable may be configured such that throughout the length of the cable, the second portions of each of the two wires are substantially adjacent to each other.