Patent ID: 7264491

Claim:
A method for insertion of a memory module into a computer system, the memory module including a semicircular cutout on each side of the memory module, the method comprising: removing an access door of the computer system to make a connector accessible, the connector having an integrated memory module ejection mechanism, the integrated memory module ejection mechanism including a catch corresponding to each semicircular cutout, the access door having a width substantially smaller than a width of a footprint of the memory module; linearly inserting the memory module into the connector including engaging each catch with respective ones of the semicircular cutouts of the memory module; and wherein the integrated memory module ejection mechanism further includes a hoop coupled to the each catch, wherein a user is operable to remove the memory module from the connector by rotating each hoop about a pivot point thereby causing the each catch to disengage the memory module through contact with the semicircular cutouts of the memory module.