Patent ID: 7145770
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A storage device comprising: a cabinet capable of holding a plurality of modules capable of containing a plurality of storage devices, said cabinet having a docking port being configured to electrically connect to said modules; each module of said plurality of modules including: a board having a plurality of ports, each port of said plurality of ports being capable of electrically coupling to a storage device, and said plurality of ports being arranged in two rows, one row of ports along each of two lengthwise edges of the board and one row of ports being staggered with respect to the other row of ports so that ports of one row are not transversely aligned with ports of the other row, wherein a coupling direction of the ports is outward from the board so that a plurality of storage devices when coupled to the ports are arranged in rows with component sides of the storage devices facing away from each other and with non-component sides of the storage devices facing each other.