Patent ID: 6690539
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A portable data storage drive cartridge, comprising:a cartridge shell having at least two opposite ends, comprising respectively a first end and a second end; external interfaces positioned respectively at said opposite ends of said cartridge shell, said external interfaces arranged to present similar external interfaces when said cartridge shell is respectively in a first direction and rotated end over end to a reverse direction with respect to said opposite ends of said cartridge shell; an encased, self-contained data storage drive having an interface, said data storage drive mounted in said cartridge shell and positioned such that said interface is positioned toward said first end of said opposite ends and away from said second end of said opposite ends of said cartridge shell; and dual flex cables, a first of said flex cables extending from said data storage drive interface around said data storage drive to said external interface at said second end of said opposite ends of said cartridge shell, and a second of said flex cables extending from said data storage drive interface initially around said data storage drive toward said second end of said opposite ends of said cartridge shell and reversing direction and extending to said external interface at said first end of said opposite ends of said cartridge shell.