Method and device for connecting several types of fans

Abstract

A method and device for connecting different types of fans to an information apparatus is proposed. Connecting pins required by the fans suitable for the information apparatus are summarized and integrated into a connecting device. Then, connection between the connecting pins of the fans and those of the connecting device is adjusted upon changing a different type of fans. Thus, only a single connecting device is required for connecting different types of fans to the information apparatus. In addition, the connection of pins can be adjusted based on actual requirement to control the position of an indicator for indicating fan status.

1 . A method for connecting a plurality of types of fans to an information apparatus, comprising the steps of: 
 summarizing connecting pins required by the plurality of types of fans;    integrating the connecting pins required by the plurality of types of fans into a connecting device; and    adjusting connection between the connecting pins of the fans and those of the connecting device upon changing a different type of fans.    
   
   
       2 . The method for connecting a plurality of types of fans to an information apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the information apparatus is a server.  
   
   
       3 . The method for connecting a plurality of types of fans to an information apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the method is applied to a middle plate disposed in a motherboard of the information apparatus.  
   
   
       4 . The method for connecting a plurality of types of fans to an information apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fans comprise at least one of 1U Harness fans, 2U Non-Redundant fans and 2U Redundant fans.  
   
   
       5 . The method for connecting a plurality of types of fans to an information apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting pins of the connecting device comprise at least one of Tach — 1, Tach — 2, Power, PWM, Rtn, Fan Presence, LED_Anode and LED_Anode_Rtn.  
   
   
       6 . A device for connecting a plurality of types of fans to an information apparatus, the device being disposed in a motherboard of the information apparatus, the device comprising a plurality of connecting pins for connecting the plurality of types of fans to the information apparatus.  
   
   
       7 . The device for connecting a plurality of types of fans to an information apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein of the information apparatus is a server.  
   
   
       8 . The device for connecting a plurality of types of fans to an information apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of fans comprise at least one of 1 U Harness fans, 2U Non-Redundant fans and 2U Redundant fans.  
   
   
       9 . The device for connecting a plurality of types of fans to an information apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the connecting pins of the device comprise at least one of Tach — 1, Tach — 2, Power, PWM, Rtn, Fan Presence, LED_Anode and LED_Anode_Rtn.