US Patent 9380728 Configurable drawer-based computing system and related methods

Systems and methods providing for packaging of scalable machines are discussed herein. Some embodiments may include a configurable drawer-based computing system that includes a frame configured to hold drawer modules that may each be slidably inserted into or pulled out from the frame. The system may provide power, networking, and cooling to the drawer modules, even while a drawer module has been pulled out for purposes such as system maintenance. Each drawer module may include printed circuit board assemblies and other components. The system may provide for configurability in the mounting of the drawer modules such that slidable modules that differ in function and/or size may be combined with minimal wasted space within the frame.