Patent ID: 7408768

Claim:
A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device in a computer enclosure, the data storage device being mounted with a locking member, the mounting apparatus comprising: a restricting portion arranged in the computer enclosure; a locking portion movably disposed in the restricting portion; an operation portion, wherein the operation portion comprises a manipulating section exposed to an outside of the computer enclosure, and a pair of clasps engaging with the locking portion, wherein the computer enclosure defines a sliding slot in the restricting portion, a recess portion is defined in an outer side of the computer enclosure around the sliding slot, the manipulating section is disposed in the recess portion, and the clasps extend through the sliding slot to engage with the locking portion; a resilient element disposed between the locking portion and the restricting portion; and a resilient pushing portion disposed between the data storage device and the restricting portion; wherein the locking member drives the locking portion to deform the resilient element, and then engages with the locking portion; and wherein when the locking member disengages from the locking portion, the resilient pushing portion drives the data storage device outwardly.