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A reconfigurable chassis provides thermal management of external electrical modules that are inserted into the chassis and removed from the chassis. The chassis includes a housing into which modules are inserted, and the housing has a front portion and a back portion and further has multiple guides

A reconfigurable chassis provides thermal management of external electrical modules that are inserted into the chassis and removed from the chassis. The chassis includes a housing into which modules are inserted, and the housing has a front portion and a back portion and further has multiple guides for holding the modules. A removable fan tray is located on top of the housing. The removable fan tray holds fans in first and second positions, wherein, when the fans are located in the first position, air is directed from the front portion of the chassis, and wherein, when the fans are located in the second position, air is directed from the back portion of the chassis. The chassis also includes a removable rear connector panel for use when electrical cables coupled to the modules are to be accessed from the back portion of the housing. The removable rear connector panel is mounted to the back portion of the housing for electrically coupling to the electrical cables that are coupled to the modules. A removable panel bracket is used when the electrical cables coupled to the modules are to be accessed from the front portion of the housing. The removable panel bracket is mounted beneath the housing for routing the electrical cables from the back portion of the housing to the front portion of the housing. When the electrical cables coupled to the modules are to be accessed front the front portion of the housing, a removable front connector panel is also used, and the removable front connector panel is mounted to the front portion of the housing for electrically coupling to the electrical cables that have been routed through the removable panel bracket.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]a housing into which modules are inserted, the housing having a front portion and a back portion and further having multiple guides for holding the modules;a removable fan tray located on top of the housing, the re movable fan tray for holding fans in first and second posit

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a housing into which modules are inserted, the housing having a front portion and a back portion and further having multiple guides for holding the modules;a removable fan tray located on top of the housing, the re movable fan tray for holding fans in first and second positions, wherein, when the fans are located in the first position, air is directed from the front portion of the chassis, and wherein, when the fans are located in the second position, air is directed from the back portion of the chassis;a removable rear connector panel for use when electrical cables coupled to the modules are to be accessed from the back portion of the housing, wherein the removable rear connector panel is mounted to the back portion of the housing for electrically coupling to the electrical cables that are coupled to the modules;a removable panel bracket for use when the electrical cables coupled to the modules are to be accessed from the front portion of the housing, wherein the removable panel bracket is mounted beneath the housing for routing the electrical cables from the back portion of the housing to the front portion of the housing; anda removable front connector panel for use when the electrical cables coupled to the modules are to be accessed from the front portion of the housing, wherein the removable front connector panel is mounted to the front portion of the housing for electrically coupling to the electrical cables that have been routed through the removable panel bracket.