Patent ID: 8467180

Claim:
A disk drive transporter for mounting a disk drive within a test slot, the disk drive transporter comprising: a frame configured to receive and support the disk drive, the frame comprising sidewalls configured to receive a disk drive therebetween and sized to be inserted into the test slot along with the disk drive; and a clamping mechanism operatively associated with at least one of the sidewalls and comprising: a first engagement element; and a first actuator operable to initiate movements of the first engagement element, wherein the first actuator is operable to move the first engagement element into clamping engagement with the test slot and the disk drive after the disk drive being supported by the frame has been substantially fully inserted into the test slot, thereby inhibiting independent movement between the disk drive, the disk drive transporter and the test slot during testing; and wherein the first actuator is operable to move the first engagement element out of clamping engagement with the test slot and the disk drive thereby allowing independent movement between the disk drive and the disk drive transporter.