Assembly and connection of electronic components are provided. In one
embodiment, electronic components such as a CPU planar, power supplies,
and other electronic components or subassemblies are positioned within an
enclosure. An interface board removably positionable in the enclosure
carries a plurality of electronic connectors, providing an electronic
interface between the CPU planar, power supplies, and other electronic
subassemblies. The interface board is movably mounted to a component
module on a track. The component module is inserted in a first bay, with
the attached interface board in a first position. The interface board
connects to a movable cable plate, and is subsequently moved to a second
position along with the connected cable plate to move one or more of the
connectors to a second bay. An electronic subassembly positioned in the
second bay or another bay may then be connected the interface board.
Other electronic components may be connected to the interface board via
the cable plate. The interface board may be locked in a variety of ways
in the second position to prevent damage to connected electronic
components.