Patent ID: 6351374
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G06F,G11B,H05K

Abstract:
A hard disk drive module accessible by a processor, comprising:a modular hard disk drive having a plurality of electrical connections; an insulator collector plate supporting a plurality of electrical contacts, said insulator collector plate being removeable from said plurality of contacts; a printed circuit board having integrated circuits mounted thereto, said printed board being supported by said insulator collector plate, and being electrically connected to said plurality of electrical contacts and to said electrical connections; said integrated circuits including latches for temporarily latching address, data and control signals for use by said hard disk drive, said latches controlled by said processor; and a protective cover housing said modular hard disk drive and said printed circuit board, and for supporting said insulator collector plate so that electrical connections can be made to the contacts as supported by said insulator collector plate.