An input/output panel for use with a server chassis may comprise a cover, an input/output interface circuit board, a plurality of interfaces, and a ground clip. The cover of non-conductive plastic may be configured to mount to a rear cover of the server chassis. The input/output interface circuit bo
An input/output panel for use with a server chassis may comprise a cover, an input/output interface circuit board, a plurality of interfaces, and a ground clip. The cover of non-conductive plastic may be configured to mount to a rear cover of the server chassis. The input/output interface circuit board may be disposed on a first side of the cover. The plurality of interfaces may be disposed on the input/output interface circuit board and extend at least partially through the cover to the second side of the cover. The ground clip may include a conductive component partially disposed within the plastic cover. A first end of the ground clip may extend from the first side of the cover and be configured to mate with the input/output interface circuit board. A second end of the ground clip may extend from the first side of cover and be configured to mate with a ground circuit associated with the rear cover of the server chassis.
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1. An input/output panel for use with a server chassis, the panel comprising: a cover of non-conductive plastic configured to mount to a rear cover of the server chassis;an input/output interface circuit board disposed on a first side of the cover;a plurality of interfaces disposed on the input/outp
1. An input/output panel for use with a server chassis, the panel comprising: a cover of non-conductive plastic configured to mount to a rear cover of the server chassis;an input/output interface circuit board disposed on a first side of the cover;a plurality of interfaces disposed on the input/output interface circuit board and extending at least partially through the cover to the second side of the cover;a ground clip including a conductive component partially disposed within the plastic cover;a first end of the ground clip extending from the first side of the cover, the first end configured to mate with the input/output interface circuit board; anda second end of the ground clip extending from the second side of cover, the second end configured to mate through a connector to a ground circuit associated with the rear cover of the server chassis. 2. An input/output panel according to claim 1, further comprising the ground clip overmolded into the plastic cover. 3. An input/output panel according to claim 1, further comprising text molded on the cover identifying one or more ports associated with the input/output interface circuit board. 4. An input/output panel according to claim 1, further comprising a handle extending from the panel, the handle configured to allow a user to grasp the panel for insertion or removal. 5. An input/output panel according to claim 1, further comprising a second ground clip. 6. An input/output panel according to claim 1, further comprising a set of input/output interface connectors providing electronic communication between the input/output interface circuit board and electronic components mounted within the server chassis. 7. An input/output panel according to claim 1, further comprising one or more alignment features configured to assist insertion of the input/output panel into a rear cover by a user. 8. An input/output panel according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of interfaces disposed on the input/output interface circuit board includes at least one Ethernet connector. 9. An input/output panel according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of interfaces disposed on the input/output interface circuit board includes at least one DS3 connector. 10. An input/output panel according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of interfaces disposed on the input/output interface circuit board includes at least one DS1 connector. 11. A rear cover for use with a server chassis, the rear cover comprising: a panel of non-conductive plastic configured to mount to the rear of the server chassis adjacent a backplane disposed at least partially within the server chassis;a conductive ground strap partially disposed within the plastic panel;a first exposed portion of the ground strap disposed on a first side of the plastic panel, the first exposed portion configured to provide electrical connection with one or more electronic components disposed within the server chassis; anda second exposed portion of the ground strap disposed on a second side of the plastic panel, the second exposed portion configured to mate with a ground circuit associated with the server chassis. 12. A rear cover according to claim 11, further comprising the ground strap overmolded into the plastic panel. 13. A rear cover according to claim 11, further comprising one or more mounting features molded into the plastic panel allowing an input/output panel to be mounted to the rear cover. 14. A rear cover according to claim 11, further comprising one or more alignment features molded into the plastic panel assisting an input/output panel to be mounted to the rear cover. 15. A rear cover according to claim 11, further comprising an input/output panel. 16. A rear cover according to claim 11, further comprising text molded into the panel. 17. A rear cover according to claim 11, further comprising two cable brackets attached to the panel by snap fit without separate mechanical fasteners. 18. A rear cover according to claim 11, further comprising a second ground strap configured to provide safety ground shunting from a first side of the rear cover to a second side of the rear cover. 19. A server chassis for use with a communication network, the server chassis comprising: a shelf for housing one or more electronic components of the communication network;one or more mounting brackets configured to mount the shelf to a rack system;a rear cover comprising: a panel of non-conductive plastic configured to mount to the rear of the server chassis adjacent a backplane disposed at least partially within the shelf;a cable bracket extending from the panel, the cable bracket providing a physical mounting location for cables and cable ties;a ground strap including a conductive component partially disposed within the plastic panel;a first exposed portion of the ground strap, the first exposed portion configured to provide electrical connection with various electronic components disposed within the server chassis; andan input/output panel configured to mount to the rear cover, the panel comprising: a cover of non-conductive plastic configured to mount to the rear cover;an input/output interface circuit board disposed on a first side of the input/output panel;a plurality of interfaces disposed on the input/output interface circuit board and extending at least partially through the cover to the second side of the input/output panel;a ground clip including a conductive component partially disposed within the plastic cover;a first end of the ground clip extending from the first side of the cover, the first end configured to mate with the input/output interface circuit board; anda second end of the ground clip extending from the first side of the cover, the second end configured to mate with a second exposed portion of the ground strap of the rear cover. 20. The server chassis of claim 19, further comprising the ground strap overmolded into the plastic panel of the rear cover. 21. The server chassis of claim 19, wherein the rear cover further comprises one or more mounting features for the input/output panel to be mounted to the rear cover. 22. The server chassis of claim 19, wherein the rear cover further comprises one or more alignment features for the input/output panel to be mounted to the rear cover, the one or more alignment features molded into the plastic panel of the rear cover. 23. The server chassis of claim 19, wherein the input/output panel further comprises the ground clip overmolded into the plastic cover. 24. The server chassis of claim 19, wherein the input/output panel further comprises text molded into the cover identifying one or more ports associated with the input/output interface circuit board. 25. The server chassis of claim 19, wherein the input/output panel further comprises a handle extending from the panel, the handle configured to allow a user to grasp the panel for insertion or removal. 26. The server chassis of claim 19, wherein the input/output panel further comprises a set of input/output interface connectors providing electronic communication between the input/output interface circuit board and electronic components mounted within the server chassis. 27. The server chassis of claim 19, wherein the input/output panel further comprises one or more alignment features configured to assist insertion of the input/output panel into the rear cover by a user, the one or more alignment features molded into the plastic panel of the rear cover. 28. The server chassis of claim 19, further comprising the two cable brackets attached to the plastic panel of the rear cover by snap fit without separate mechanical fasteners.
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