Patent ID: 6061232
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: G06F,G11B,H05K

Abstract:
An assembly for a Drawer-type hard-disk drive comprising:a cartridge with a hard disk drive mounted inside havinga front panel having a groove,sides having a guiding slot extending along exterior of said sides,a rear panel,a power on/off switch mounted on said front panel,a locking latch connected to said power on/off switch such that said latch extends when said power on/off switch is moved to an on position and retracts when said on/off switch is moved to an off position,a first master/slave selecting switch mounted on said front panel,a socket mounted on said rear panel, anda converting circuit board mounted on said rear panel; anda supporting mount connectable to a computer and capable of receiving said cartridge, said supporting mount havinga front mount panel having an opening for receiving said cartridge and a retaining hole for receiving said locking latch,side walls,guiding plates extending interiorly from said side walls for slidably connecting with said guiding slots,a second master/slave selection switch mounted on said front mount panel,a rear wall,a connector mounted on said rear wall for receiving said socket, anda converting circuit board mounted on said rear wall.