Computer system for highly-dense mounting of system components
US6490153B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/128
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system with densely-mounted components and effective cooling is provided. A hard drive mounting structure for “hot swap” hard drives utilizes a hard drive assembly in which a hard drive is mounted between a pair of parallel rails connected by a retaining portion. The rails provide a precise mechanism for loading and unloading the “hot swap” drive, without increasing the overall height of each hard drive assembly. A handle with double-cam actuation is used during insertion and removal of the hard drive assembly. In accordance with the present invention, two half-height hard drives may be stacked in a server mountable in a 2U rack. A tool-less lock is provided for releasably securing expansion cards to the computer case without the use of screws.
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