Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to data channel allocation. An example includes an apparatus, including a resource to connect to a controller in a first state and a peripheral card in a second state. Example apparatus include a controller to control a connection to an interface card and to connect to the resource via a first data channel in the first state, the first data channel to connect the resource and the peripheral card in the second state.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a pass-through module that includes connector pins to connect with at least one active portion of a motherboard connector and to separately connect with at least one inactive portion of the motherboard connector. A routing function on the pass-through module redirects a set of bidirectional lanes from the connector pins connected to the active portion of the motherboard connector to the connector pins connected to the inactive portion of the motherboard connector to enable a connection of the set of bidirectional lanes to at least one other motherboard resource connected to the inactive portion of the motherboard connector.

Abstract: An interposer for connecting a module to an M.2 socket includes a different form factor connector. The interposer includes an M.2 connector to couple the interposer to the M.2 socket. The M.2 connector is formed to mate with the M.2 socket. The interposer includes a different form factor socket to couple the interposer to the module including the different form factor connector. The different form factor socket is formed to mate with the different form factor connector.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a pass-through module that includes connector pins to connect with at least one active motherboard connector and to separately connect with at least one routing motherboard connector. A routing function on the pass-through module redirects a set of bidirectional lanes from the connector pins connected to the active motherboard connector to the connector pins connected to the routing motherboard connector to enable a connection of the set of bidirectional lanes to at least one other motherboard connector via the routing motherboard connector.

Abstract: An electronic card includes a support substrate, a plurality of storage devices on the support substrate, and a plurality of controllers on the support substrate to manage access of the corresponding plurality of storage devices, wherein the plurality of controllers and the plurality of storage devices are arranged to store data according to a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) mode.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein involve a first connector that facilitates access to a system, a second connector that facilitates access to the same system, and an adapter controller to facilitate concatenating functionality of the first connector and the second connector when the apparatus is communicatively coupled to the system via the first connector and the second connector; and establish a high speed connection between the system and the apparatus via the first connector and the second connector.

Abstract: Examples of adapters for transmitting signals are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, an adapter may include a first connector communicatively couplable to PCIe port of a computing system via a first plurality of pins and a second connecter communicatively couplable to an electronic device via a second plurality of pins. The first plurality of pins is communicatively coupled to the second plurality of pins. Additionally, signals of a first type are transmittable between the computing system and the electronic device via a first subset of the first and the second pluralities of pins and signals of a second type are transmittable between the computing system and the electronic device via a second subset of the first and the second pluralities of pins. The second subset of the first plurality of pins and the second plurality of pins conforms to the SFF 8639 standard.

Abstract: A system for applying indicia to food products comprises a dispenser for successively dispensing a quantity of food paste onto a respective surface of a portion of food. The food paste comprises a carrier, a setting agent and a contrasting agent. A fusing unit fuses a dispensed portion of the paste to provide at least one solid indicium on the food product, the indicium optically contrasting with the portion of food.

Abstract: Examples related to the universal serial bus (USB) protocol are provided. In one example, a computer or other device includes USB controllers according to at least two different protocols. A first of the USB controllers is coupled to communicate directly with one or more USB ports. A second of the USB controllers is coupled to communicate with one or more USB ports by way of a USB hub.

Abstract: Computer system powered-off state auxiliary power rail control. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems configured to have: a first powered-off state in which the main output power signal is deactivated within the power supply and the auxiliary power output signal is active and coupled to an auxiliary power rail of the printed circuit board; and a second powered-off state in which the main power output signal is deactivated and the auxiliary power output signal is active and decoupled from the auxiliary power rail of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A multi-channel memory connection system comprises a circuit board comprising a plurality of memory connectors, at least one of the plurality of memory connectors configured to receive either a memory module or a memory riser, the at least one memory connector having at least two memory channels connected thereto through the circuit board.

Abstract: Computer system powered-off state auxiliary power rail control. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems configured to have: a first powered-off state in which the main output power signal is deactivated within the power supply and the auxiliary power output signal is active and coupled to an auxiliary power rail of the printed circuit board; and a second powered-off state in which the main power output signal is deactivated and the auxiliary power output signal is active and decoupled from the auxiliary power rail of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A multi-channel memory connection system comprises a circuit board comprising a plurality of memory connectors, at least one of the plurality of memory connectors configured to receive either a memory module or a memory riser, the at least one memory connector having at least two memory channels connected thereto through the circuit board.

Abstract: A computer system is provided that includes a processor and a memory slot coupled to the processor. The system also includes a multi-memory module attached to the memory slot, the multi-memory module having a plurality of memory sets mounted on a single circuit base. The memory sets are treated as separate memory modules.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a temperature monitoring system including a circuit board and a thermochromic coating covering at least a portion of the circuit board, wherein the thermochromic coating is capable of indicating a temperature gradient on the circuit board. The thermochromic coating may comprise a color forming leuco dye, an activator, and optionally a deprotecting agent.