Patent ID: 7753325

Claim:
A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that has a protrusion protruding from a sidewall thereof, the mounting apparatus comprising: a bracket for holding the data storage device comprising a first side wall, the first side wall defining a slideway, for receiving the protrusion of the data storage device to slide therealong; a mounting member mounted to the first side wall; a locking member slidably mounted to the mounting member, the locking member comprising a projecting part adjacent the slideway of the bracket, for locating the protrusion of the data storage device; and a resilient member located between the mounting member and the locking member; wherein the projecting part of the locking member is urged to move away from the slideway of the bracket by push of the protrusion of the data storage device and the resilient member is deformed by push of the locking member, once the protrusion of the data storage device bounds the projecting part, the resilient member is restored to urge the projecting part to rebound and resist against the protrusion of the data storage device.