Patent ID: 6473301
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk drive test rack, comprising:at least one disk drive storage bay, wherein each said disk drive storage bay comprises an electrical connector, wherein each said electrical connector comprises a plurality of pins, wherein a first group of said pins provide an electrical interface for performing a test on a disk drive having a first type of drive interface connector, wherein a second group of said pins provide an electrical interface for performing a test on a disk drive having a second type of drive interface connector, wherein said first type is structurally different from said second type, wherein said at least one disk drive storage bay comprises first and second disk drive storage bays, wherein said test rack further comprises a first disk drive disposed in said first disk drive storage bay and a second disk drive disposed in said second disk drive storage bay, wherein said first disk drive has said first type of drive interface connector, and wherein said second disk drive has said second type of drive interface connector.