1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a fixture for testing a mid-plane of a blade server, and particularly to a fixture with a simplified configuration and convenient usability.
2. Background
A blade server is newly developed based on the high speed of the network. The blade server comprises a carrier enclosure, a fixture unit, and a mid-plane. The carrier enclosure comprises a number of motherboards in shape of blade. The fixture unit includes a number of power suppliers, a number of administration modules, and a rear bracket. The mid-plane is a printed circuit board, which connects the carrier enclosure and the fixture unit. The function of the mid-plane reflects the ability of data inter-communication. Therefore, a mid-plane test is of great importance. The conventional process of mid-plane test is to draw out the power suppliers, the administration modules, and the rear bracket from the cabinet of the blade server at first. Then mount the mid-plane to be tested to the rear bracket, and install all the other modules to the cabinet to form an information handling system to test the function of the mid-plane. When test another mid-plane, the process cited above is executed again, and the new mid-plane is mounted on the blade server for testing. The conventional mid-plane testing process is complicated and time-consuming.
Thus, an improved fixture for testing a mid-plane of a blade server which overcomes the above-mentioned problems is desired.
A fixture for testing a mid-plane of a blade server includes a base board, a fixture unit and a carrier enclosure. The fixture unit is fixed on the base board, the fixture unit includes a receiving location for mounting the mid-plane thereon. The carrier enclosure is slideably attached on the base board and docked with the mid-plane.
The fixture for testing a mid-plane of a blade server uses two separated modules to assist to test the mid-plane, there is no need to remove all modules from the blade server, whereupon simplifies the attachment and removing mid-plane procedure.
Other advantages and novel features will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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The carrier enclosure 100 is used for enclosing motherboards and cooling fans. The carrier enclosure 100 comprises a bottom plate 110, and two side plates 120 extending from opposite sides of the bottom plate 110. A sliding block 121 is formed outwardly from each side plate 120. A pair of sliding rails 111 is stamped outwardly on the bottom plate 110. Each sliding rail 111 has a U shape section.
The fixture module 200 is used for installing administration apparatus, connection apparatus, and a mid-plane. The fixture module 200 comprises a receiving location 210 for mounting a mid-plane thereon and two side walls 220. Two fasten members 211 are formed on the fixture module 200 at opposite sides of the receiving location 210 respectively. Two shafts 221 are respectively formed on the two sidewalls 220 for a locking unit 500 rotating thereof. A power protection switch 230 is attached on one of the two sidewalls 220 with a sensor 231 mounted thereon. The fixture for testing a mid-plane of a blade server is powered on when the sensor 231 is pressed down.
The base board 300 has two tabs 310 formed at opposite sides thereon. Each tab 311 comprises a post 311 stamped outwardly therefrom. A pair of guiding rails 320 is formed on the base board 300, corresponding to the sliding rails 111 of the carrier enclosure 100.
The handspike 400 comprises a crossbeam 410 and a pair of side arms 420 extending vertically from the crossbeam 410 respectively. Two handles 411 are formed on the crossbeam 410. A concave 421 is defined in a top edge of each of the two side arms 420. Each side arm 420 has a guiding slot 422 defined in a middle portion, and a through hole 423 defined in a bottom portion.
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The fixture unit 200 is fixed on the base board 300. A U-shaped locking member 500 is attached to the fixture unit 200 and rotated around the shafts 221 of the fixture unit 200. The locking unit 500 comprises a lever 510 thereon.
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It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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