CN211529066U

CN211529066U - Storage server and novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board thereof

Info

Publication number: CN211529066U
Application number: CN201922042187.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 郭丹萍
Original assignee: Suzhou Inspur Intelligent Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Suzhou Inspur Intelligent Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-11-22
Filing date: 2019-11-22
Publication date: 2020-09-18
Anticipated expiration: 2029-11-22

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board, including mainboard, BMC integrated circuit board, set up on the mainboard surface and be used for with BMC integrated circuit board signal connection's connector, detachably set up on the connector and be used for with BMC integrated circuit board signal connection's connection expansion card, and the surface height of connecting the expansion card is more than or equal to the highest height of the spare part in the corresponding region on the mainboard. So, through the high extension effect of connecting the expansion card to the connector, when cartridge BMC integrated circuit board on the mainboard, only need with the BMC integrated circuit board install connect the expansion card on can, and because the surface height who connects the expansion card is not less than the highest height of the spare part in corresponding the region on the mainboard, therefore the BMC integrated circuit board card with connect the expansion card form to connect when inserting the installation, can not receive the hindrance and the influence of the spare part of installation on the mainboard, and then break through the mounting height restriction on the mainboard, realize being connected between BMC integrated circuit board and the mainboard smoothly. The utility model discloses still disclose a storage server, its beneficial effect as above.

Description

Storage server and novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board thereof

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a server technical field, in particular to novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board. The utility model discloses still relate to a storage server.

Background

With the development of the electronic technology in China, more and more electronic devices have been widely used.

Servers are important components in electronic devices, and are devices that provide computing services. Since the server needs to respond to and process the service request, the server generally has the capability of assuming and securing the service. The server is divided into a file server, a database server, an application server, a WEB server and the like according to different service types provided by the server. The main components of the server include a processor, a hard disk, a memory, a system bus, etc., and are similar to a general-purpose computer architecture, but the server is required to have high processing capability, stability, reliability, security, expandability, manageability, etc., because it needs to provide highly reliable services.

In the big data era, a large number of IT devices are centrally located in a data center. These data centers include various types of servers, storage, switches, and a large number of cabinets and other infrastructure. Each type of IT equipment is composed of various hardware boards, such as a computing module, a memory module, a chassis, a fan module, and the like.

In a storage server product architecture, a BMC board is indispensable, and most BMC boards are connected to a motherboard in a snap-fit manner through a connector or an SODIMM. Because the height of the connector is usually lower than the chip heat sink on the motherboard, the height between the BMC and the motherboard is very limited, which affects the layout of the devices on the motherboard. At present, the BMC board card generally needs to be connected with a mainboard through two buckle connectors. However, the parts mounted on the motherboard, such as heat sinks of PCH and PCIE Switch, are relatively high, about 3 to 4mm, and are far greater than the height of the snap connector. If the traditional connectors are adopted for interconnection, the evaluation of the whole scheme fails, normal physical connection and signal connection between the BMC board card and the mainboard are difficult to realize, the operation difficulty of assembly personnel is greatly increased, and if the BMC board card is forcibly connected, the connectors or the board cards are easy to damage.

Therefore, how to break through the limitation of the installation height on the mainboard, smoothly realize the connection between the BMC board card and the mainboard, and facilitate the assembly of an operator is a technical problem faced by technical personnel in the field.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims at providing a novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board can break through the mounting height restriction on the mainboard, realizes being connected between BMC integrated circuit board and the mainboard smoothly, makes things convenient for operating personnel to assemble. Another object of the present invention is to provide a storage server.

For solving the technical problem, the utility model provides a novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board, including mainboard, BMC integrated circuit board, set up in the mainboard on the surface be used for with BMC integrated circuit board signal connection's connector, detachably set up in on the connector and be used for with BMC integrated circuit board signal connection's connection expansion card, just the surface height of connecting the expansion card is more than or equal to correspond the highest height of the spare part in the region on the mainboard.

Preferably, a locking plate for locking the connection expansion card on the connector is detachably arranged at the edge position of the connection expansion card.

Preferably, the two side end faces of the connection expansion card are provided with convex edges protruding outwards, and the two side end faces of the locking plate are provided with abutting plates used for abutting against the surfaces of the convex edges.

Preferably, the end faces of the two sides of the locking plate are provided with mounting holes, and the locking plate is connected to the surface of the main plate through fasteners.

Preferably, the BMC board card further comprises a plurality of positioning sleeves arranged on the surface of the mainboard and positioned on the side edge of the connector, and a plurality of positioning columns which are installed in a matched mode with the positioning sleeves are arranged at corresponding positions on the bottom surface of the BMC board card.

Preferably, a plurality of hollow holes for exposing the parts mounted on the surface of the mainboard are formed in the surface of the BMC board card.

Preferably, the surface of the BMC board card is further provided with a plurality of connecting holes for connecting with the surface of the mainboard through the fasteners.

The utility model also provides a storage server, including quick-witted case with set up in the novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board of machine incasement, wherein, the novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board specifically is above-mentioned arbitrary the novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board.

The utility model provides a novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board mainly includes mainboard, BMC integrated circuit board, connector and connection expansion card. The BMC board (Baseboard Management Controller) is an important component of the storage server, and can be physically connected and signal-connected with the motherboard. The connector is arranged on the surface of the mainboard and can be used for plugging the BMC board card so as to form communication with the mainboard. The connection expansion card is detachably arranged on the connector, can be electrically connected with the connector, is mainly used as an extension part of the connector, and can also form plug-in fit with the BMC board card to realize communication. Importantly, the connector is expanded mainly in the vertical direction by the connection expansion card, so that the socket height of the connector is improved, and the surface height of the connection expansion card is greater than or equal to the highest height of each part on the mainboard corresponding to the BMC board card installation area. So, through the high extension effect of connecting the expansion card to the connector, when cartridge BMC integrated circuit board on the mainboard, only need with the BMC integrated circuit board install connect the expansion card on can, and because the surface height who connects the expansion card is not less than the highest height of the spare part in corresponding the region on the mainboard, therefore the BMC integrated circuit board card with connect the expansion card form to connect when inserting the installation, can not receive the hindrance and the influence of the spare part of installation on the mainboard, and then break through the mounting height restriction on the mainboard, realize being connected between BMC integrated circuit board and the mainboard smoothly, make things convenient for operating personnel to assemble.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an expansion card installed and connected on a motherboard according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a locking plate installed on a connection expansion card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a fitting structure of the positioning sleeve and the positioning column according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a mounting structure of the BMC board and the motherboard according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Wherein, in fig. 1-4:

the system comprises a main board-1, a BMC board card-2, a connector-3, a connection expansion card-4, a locking plate-5, a fastening piece-6, a positioning sleeve-7 and a positioning column-8;

hollowed-out hole-201, connecting hole-202, convex edge-401, butt joint board-501.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram illustrating an expansion card 4 installed and connected on a motherboard 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The utility model provides an among the concrete implementation mode, the novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board mainly includes mainboard 1, BMC integrated circuit board 2, connector 3 and connects expansion card 4.

The BMC board 2(Baseboard Management Controller, motherboard 1 Management Controller) is an important component of the storage server, and can be physically connected and signal-connected with the motherboard 1.

The connector 3 is arranged on the surface of the mainboard 1, and can be used for plugging the BMC board card 2 so as to form communication with the mainboard 1. Generally, the connector 3 may be a multi pin connector, a PCIE connector, or the like.

The connection expansion card 4 is detachably arranged on the connector 3, can be electrically connected with the connector 3, is mainly used as an extension part of the connector 3, and can also form a plug-in fit with the BMC board card 2 to realize communication. In general, the connection expansion card 4 may be a Riser card or the like.

Importantly, the connector 3 is extended mainly in the vertical direction by the connection expansion card 4, so that the socket height of the connector 3 is increased, and the surface height of the connection expansion card 4 is greater than or equal to the highest height of each part on the mainboard 1 corresponding to the installation area of the BMC board 2.

So, through connecting the high extension of expansion card 4 to connector 3, when cartridge BMC integrated circuit board 2 on mainboard 1, only need with BMC integrated circuit board 2 install connect on expansion card 4 can, and because the surface height of connecting expansion card 4 is not less than the highest height of the spare part in the corresponding region on mainboard 1, therefore BMC integrated circuit board 2 is connecing when inserting the installation with connecting expansion card 4 formation, can not receive the hindrance and the influence of the spare part of installation on mainboard 1, and then break through the mounting height restriction on mainboard 1, realize being connected between BMC integrated circuit board 2 and mainboard 1 smoothly, make things convenient for operating personnel to assemble.

Generally, the PCH, the PCIE Switch, and the like are mainly mounted in the mounting area of the motherboard 1 corresponding to the mounting area of the BMC board 2, and the heights of the PCH and the PCIE Switch are generally the largest, so the height of the surface of the expansion card 4 need only be not lower than the height of the PCH and the PCIE Switch. Of course, in order to reduce the height of the storage server and the link length of the whole high-speed routing as much as possible, the surface height of the connection expansion card 4 is as small as possible on the premise that the above relationship is satisfied.

As shown in fig. 2, fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a locking plate 5 installed on a connection expansion card 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to improve the installation stability of the BMC board 2 on the motherboard 1, the locking plate 5 is additionally arranged on the motherboard 1. The locking plate 5 can be arranged at the edge of the connection expansion card 4, and is mainly used for exposing the socket part of the connection expansion card 4 and preventing the blockage of the connection with the BMC board card 2, and meanwhile, the locking plate 5 is mainly used for locking the connection expansion card 4 on the connector 3 and preventing the connection expansion card 4 from being accidentally separated from the connector 3 due to external force impact. Specifically, the locking plate 5 may be a long strip having two side end surfaces, and the bottom surface is pressed against the edge of the surface connected to the expansion card 4. Meanwhile, abutting plates 501 are arranged on the end faces of the two sides of the locking plate 5, convex edges 401 protruding outwards for a certain distance are arranged on the end faces of the two sides of the connection expansion card 4, and the convex edges 401 are mainly used for being matched with the abutting plates 501, so that the abutting plates 501 can be stably buckled on the surfaces of the convex edges 401.

Further, for facilitating the dismounting operation of the locking plate 5 on the main board 1, so as to replace the connecting expansion cards 4 with different sizes, the mounting holes are all opened on the end faces of the two sides of the locking plate 5 in the embodiment, and meanwhile, the locking plate 5 is fastened and fixed on the surface of the main board 1 through the cooperation of the fasteners 6 such as bolts and the like and the mounting holes.

As shown in fig. 3, fig. 3 is a schematic view of a matching structure of the positioning sleeve 7 and the positioning column 8 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, in order to improve the installation efficiency of the assembling personnel on the motherboard 1 for the BMC board 2 and ensure the accurate installation position, a plurality of positioning sleeves 7 are arranged in the region on the surface of the motherboard 1 and on the side of the connector 3, and a plurality of positioning columns 8 are arranged in the corresponding positions on the bottom surface of the BMC board 2. Specifically, each positioning column 8 and each positioning sleeve 7 are vertically erected, the heights are equal, the mounting positions correspond to each other, and shaft hole matching can be formed respectively. So set up, when installing BMC integrated circuit board 2 on mainboard 1, only need all insert each reference column 8 in the corresponding locating sleeve 7, can realize the quick location of BMC integrated circuit board 2 on mainboard 1.

Further, considering that each component on the motherboard 1 in the installation area of the BMC board 2 may also need to be disassembled or observed, for this reason, a plurality of hollow holes 201 may be formed on the surface of the BMC board 2 as appropriate, so as to expose a part of the components on the motherboard 1 through the arrangement of the hollow holes 201, and meanwhile, prevent the part of the components from interfering with the installation of the BMC board 2.

As shown in fig. 4, fig. 4 is a schematic view of an installation structure of the BMC board 2 and the motherboard 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, in order to improve the installation stability of the BMC board 2 on the motherboard 1, in this embodiment, a plurality of connection holes 202 are further formed in the surface of the BMC board 2, the formation positions of the connection holes 202 correspond to the hole positions reserved on the motherboard 1, and the BMC board 2 and the motherboard 1 can be tensioned and fixed by the cooperation of the fasteners 6 such as screws and the like and the connection holes 202.

This embodiment still provides a storage server, mainly includes quick-witted case and the novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board of setting in quick-witted incasement, and wherein, this novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board's main content is the same with above-mentioned relevant content, and it is no longer repeated here.

The previous description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a novel mounting structure of BMC integrated circuit board, its characterized in that, include mainboard (1), BMC integrated circuit board (2), set up in mainboard (1) on the surface and be used for with BMC integrated circuit board (2) signal connection's connector (3), detachably set up in on connector (3) and be used for with BMC integrated circuit board (2) signal connection's connection expansion card (4), just the surface height of connecting expansion card (4) is more than or equal to the highest height of the spare part in corresponding region on mainboard (1).

2. The novel installation structure of the BMC board card of claim 1, wherein a locking plate (5) for locking the connection expansion card (4) on the connector (3) is detachably arranged at an edge position of the connection expansion card.

3. The novel installation structure of the BMC board card of claim 2, wherein the two side end faces of the connection expansion card (4) are provided with convex edges (401) protruding outwards, and the two side end faces of the locking plate (5) are provided with abutting plates (501) for abutting against the surfaces of the convex edges (401).

4. The novel installation structure of the BMC board card of claim 3, wherein the locking plate (5) is provided with installation holes on both side end faces and is connected to the surface of the main board (1) through fasteners (6).

5. The novel installation structure of the BMC board card of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of positioning sleeves (7) disposed on the surface of the motherboard (1) and located at the side of the connector (3), and a plurality of positioning posts (8) disposed at corresponding positions on the bottom surface of the BMC board card (2) and engaged with the positioning sleeves (7).

6. The novel installation structure of the BMC board card of claim 5, wherein a plurality of hollow holes (201) for exposing the parts installed on the surface of the mainboard (1) are formed on the surface of the BMC board card (2).

7. The novel installation structure of the BMC board card of claim 4, wherein the surface of the BMC board card (2) is further provided with a plurality of connecting holes (202) for connecting with the surface of the mainboard (1) through the fasteners (6).

8. A storage server comprises a case and a novel installation structure of a BMC board card arranged in the case, and is characterized in that the novel installation structure of the BMC board card is specifically the novel installation structure of the BMC board card in any one of claims 1 to 7.