Patent ID: 6915065

Claim:
A data processing system having replaceable components comprising: a cabinet having a user accessible front portion; a processor and memory disposed in said cabinet; a plurality of data storage devices disposed in a first orientation in said cabinet and removably accessible from the front portion of said cabinet; a system data storage device disposed in said cabinet in a second orientation dissimilar from the first orientation for distinguishing said system data storage device from said plurality data storage devices, said system data storage device being removably accessible from the front portion of said cabinet; and a removable media drive disposed in said cabinet such that the media is removably accessible from the front portion of said cabinet; said processor, said memory, said plurality of data storage devices, said system data storage device and said removable media drive cooperating to form said data processing system, such that said dissimilar orientation of said plurality of data storage devices and said system data storage device readily distinguishes said plurality of data storage devices and said system data storage device.