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An aligning apparatus for mounting cards into a housing space is provided. The aligning apparatus includes a first line card having a mating portion and a card guide assembly coupled to the first line card. The mating portion is configured to mate with a backplane of the housing space. The card guid

An aligning apparatus for mounting cards into a housing space is provided. The aligning apparatus includes a first line card having a mating portion and a card guide assembly coupled to the first line card. The mating portion is configured to mate with a backplane of the housing space. The card guide assembly varies from a first height at a first portion to a second height at a second portion. The varying heights correspond to an arrangement of components on a neighboring card. The first and second portions are configured to guide directional movement of the first line card in relation to one or more components on the neighboring card during insertion of the first line card into the housing space. In this regard, the first line card is guided past the one or more components on the neighboring card as the mating portion of the first line card is moved toward the backplane.

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1. An aligning apparatus for mounting cards into a housing space, comprising: a first line card having a bottom surface, a top surface, and a mating portion, the mating portion configured to mate with a backplane of the housing space; anda card guide assembly on the bottom surface of the first line

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An aligning apparatus for mounting cards into a housing space, comprising: a first line card having a bottom surface, a top surface, and a mating portion, the mating portion configured to mate with a backplane of the housing space; anda card guide assembly on the bottom surface of the first line card, the card guide assembly varying from a first height at a first guide portion to a second height at a second guide portion, the varying heights forming one or more guide steps, the one or more guide steps corresponding to an arrangement of one or more components on a neighboring card, wherein the one or more components are shaped to be longer or higher at a first component portion than at a second component portion such that the one or more components form one or more component steps, the one or more component steps corresponding in size and position to the one or more guide steps;wherein the first and second portions are configured to guide directional movement of the first line card in relation to one or more components on the neighboring card during insertion of the first line card into the housing space,wherein the guide steps of the card guide assembly allow the first line card to rest in a nested configuration with the component steps of the neighboring line card when mounted in the housing space. 2. The aligning apparatus of claim 1, wherein the card guide assembly includes a tray coupled along a length of the first line card. 3. The aligning apparatus of claim 1, wherein the card guide assembly is configured to cause the first line card to shift at least a first distance perpendicular to a direction of insertion within the housing space. 4. The aligning apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first distance is substantially similar or greater than the first height of the card guide assembly. 5. The aligning apparatus of claim 3, wherein the card guide assembly is configured to cause the first line card to shift at least a second distance perpendicular to the direction of insertion within the housing space. 6. The aligning apparatus of claim 5, wherein the second distance is substantially similar or greater than the second height of the card guide assembly. 7. The aligning apparatus of claim 1, wherein the card guide assembly includes one or more rollers attached to the first and second portions. 8. The aligning apparatus of claim 7, further comprising one or more guide ramps positioned in the housing, wherein the guide ramps are configured to engage the rollers. 9. The aligning apparatus of claim 1, wherein the card guide assembly includes a third height at a third portion coupled to the second portion, wherein the third height associated with the third portion corresponds with the arrangement of components on the neighboring card. 10. The aligning apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mating portion is a connector, and the connector comprises pins that contact and form an electrical connection with pins disposed on the backplane when the card is in contact with the backplane. 11. A system for mounting cards, comprising: a housing having a backplane;a number of daughter cards, each daughter card having a bottom surface, a top surface, and a mating portion for mating with the backplane; anda card guide assembly on the bottom surface of each daughter card, the card guide assembly varying from a first height at a first guide portion to a second height at a second guide portion, the varying heights forming one or more guide steps, the one or more guide steps corresponding to an arrangement of one or more components on a neighboring daughter card, wherein the one or more components are shaped to be longer or higher at a first component portion than at a second component portion such that the one or more components form one or more component steps, the one or more component steps corresponding in size and position to the one or more guide steps;wherein the first and second portions are configured to guide directional movement of a given daughter card in relation to one or more components on the neighboring daughter card during insertion of the given daughter card into the housing,wherein the guide steps of the card guide assembly allow the given daughter card to rest in a nested configuration with the component steps of the neighboring daughter card when mounted in the housing. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the card guide assembly includes a tray coupled along a length of the given daughter card with a first and second portion corresponding to the first and second portions of the card guide assembly. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the card guide assembly is configured to cause the given daughter card to shift at least a first distance perpendicular to the direction of insertion within the housing. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the first distance is substantially similar or greater than the first height of the card guide assembly. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the card guide assembly is configured to cause the given daughter card to shift at least a second distance within the housing. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the second distance is substantially similar or greater than the second height of the card guide assembly. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein the card guide assembly includes one or more rollers attached to the first and second portions. 18. The system of claim 17, further comprising one or more guide ramps positioned in the housing, wherein the guide ramps are configured to engage the rollers. 19. The system of claim 11, wherein the card guide assembly includes a third height at a third portion coupled to the second portion, wherein the third height associated with the third portion corresponds with the arrangement of components on the neighboring daughter card. 20. The system of claim 11, wherein the mating portion is a connector, and the connector comprises pins that contact and form an electrical connection with pins disposed on the backplane when the card is in contact with the backplane.