Patent ID: 7342809

Claim:
A mounting apparatus for securing a motherboard defining a plurality of locking holes comprising: a chassis comprising a bottom panel having a plurality standoffs extending therefrom for being received in the locking holes of the motherboard; a mounting member mounted on the bottom panel, a locating portion being formed on the mounting member; a lever pivotally mounted on the bottom panel, the lever comprising a securing end, a fixing post protruding from the lever; and a tray supportingly securing with the motherboard, an opening being defined in the tray for receiving the fixing post of the lever; wherein the lever is rotated from an unlocked position to a locked position, during which the fixing post of the lever pushes the tray to slide on the bottom panel until the securing end of the lever is secured on the locating portion of the mounting member, and the standoffs are secured in the locking holes of the motherboard, and the motherboard is thus mounted in the chassis.