1. Technical Field
The disclosure relates to a mounting apparatus for data storage devices.
2. Description of Related Art
Data storage devices are usually fixed in a bracket installed in a server or a computer. However, by conventional methodology, one kind of bracket is used to fix only one kind of data storage devices, such as a 3.5-inch hard disk bracket only for fixing 3.5-inch hard disk drives, a 2.5-inch hard disk bracket only for fixing 2.5-inch hard disk drives.
Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of examples and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
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The bracket 10 includes a bottom plate 12, a front plate 15 and a rear plate 16 substantially perpendicularly extending up from opposite ends of the bottom plate 12, and two lateral plates 14 substantially perpendicularly extending up from opposite sides of the bottom plate 12. The lateral plates 14 are perpendicularly connected to corresponding ends of the front plate 15 and the rear plate 16. The bottom plate 12 defines a plurality of ventilation holes 120 for heat dissipation, and a plurality of fastening holes 122. Each lateral plate 14 defines a plurality of fastening holes 142. The rear plate 16 defines an opening 162.
The circuit board 20 includes a first side surface 22 and a second side surface 24 opposite to the first side surface 22. A port 25 protrudes from the second side surface 24. A plurality of connectors is electrically and detachably set on the first side surface 22 to be electrically connected to the port 25. The number and the positions of the connectors on the first side surface 22 are adjustable, according to the type of data storage devices mounted in the bracket 10. In
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The bracket 10 can be used to mount either the first type of data storage device 5, or the second type of data storage devices 6, which improves the versatility of the bracket 10. Moreover, mounting the first or second type of data storage devices 5 and 6 can share a circuit board 20, to save costs.
In other embodiments, obviously, only one second type of data storage device 6 can be mounted in the bracket 10.
It is believed that the present embodiment and its advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the description or sacrificing all of their material advantages, the example hereinbefore described merely being exemplary embodiment.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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201010584938.4 | Dec 2010 | CN | national |