Patent ID: 7921439

Claim:
A data storage apparatus, comprising: a cartridge; and, a receiver configured to receive the cartridge, wherein: the cartridge comprises: a cartridge shell that defines a pair of juxtaposed substantially parallel sides each supporting an elongated cartridge guide region that includes a front cartridge guide feature and a rear cartridge guide feature; a memory device operatively housed within the cartridge shell; a cartridge connector portion supported by the cartridge shell and linked with the memory device for signal transmission therebetween; and, the receiver comprises: a chassis; a receiver connector portion supported by the chassis and configured to matingly connect with the cartridge connector portion for signal transmission therebetween when the cartridge is received into the receiver; and, a pair of elongated guide members extending from the chassis in substantially parallel, spaced apart, juxtaposed relation to one another, wherein each guide member includes a front receiver guide feature and a rear receiver guide feature.