Patent ID: 6456491
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A modular floppy drive for internal and external use with a personal computer having a peripheral option bay with an internal drive connector and having an external drive connector for accessing data, the modular floppy drive comprising:a shell having a shell adaptor connector; a floppy drive unit disposed within the shell comprising a plurality of data/control lines on the floppy drive unit coupled to the shell adaptor connector; and a removable carrier formed to fit into the peripheral option bay in the computer, the carrier comprising: an open-mouthed slot sized to hold the shell; an inside electrical connector on the carrier to couple with the shell adaptor connector on the shell; and an outside electrical connector on the carrier coupled to the inside electrical connector, and to further couple with the internal drive connector in the peripheral option bay, wherein the internal drive connector comprises a blind-mate connector so that the outside electrical connector on the carrier is guided into proper aligment with the internal drive connector when the carrier is inserted into peripheral option bay.