Patent ID: 7180734

Claim:
A mounting assembly comprising: a data storage device, defining a plurality of fixing holes in one sidewall; a cage, adapted for receiving the data storage device, comprising a side plate, the side plate defining a plurality of mounting holes corresponding to the fixing holes of the data storage device, the side plate forming a first engaging means; a fixing member, engaging with the side plate of the cage and movable in a direction perpendicular to the side plate, a plurality of attaching pins extending from one side of the fixing member corresponding to the fixing holes of the data storage device, the fixing member defining an opening in the middle portion thereof and engaging a second engaging means, the second engaging means cooperating with the first engaging means to mount the fixing member to the cage, an elastic portion standing between the first and second engaging means; and a resilient member with two wings, received between the side plate of the cage and the fixing member, the resilient member comprising a pressing portion sticking out from the opening of the fixing member and a pushing portion at a free end of each of the wings to force the fixing member to move apart from the cage; wherein the elastic portion cooperates with the resilient member so that the attaching pins on the fixing member are automatically inserted into or retreated from the fixing holes of the data storage device.