Patent ID: 7580252
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A disk drive assembly for mounting in an enclosure, the enclosure having a bar arranged therein, the disk drive assembly comprising: a disk drive having a top surface, opposite side surfaces and a back surface perpendicular to the top surface, the disk drive having a first output connecter provided on the back surface; a mounting bracket having a pair of side flanges and a mounting board attached to the back surface of the disk drive, a guiding rail formed on each side flange, a foot extending from each of the guiding rails to attach to a corresponding one of the side surfaces of the disk drive, and a resilient arm with a protrusion formed thereon for engaging with the bar; and a converter card received between the guiding rails of the mounting bracket, the converter card having a circuit board parallel to the top surface of the disk drive, an input connecter formed on the circuit board and connected to the first output connecter, and a second output connecter formed on the circuit board for connecting to a data signal cable, wherein the mounting bracket with the converter card is absolutely positioned at a back side of the disk drive adjacent to the back surface of the disk drive.