A modular data storage system can consist of at least first and second enclosures spanning a single pair of rails. The first and second enclosures may each have keyed couplers that mate to align the first and second enclosures along a common plane while being suspended between the single pair of rails.

The invention is based on a fixing unit (20, 20a) for reversibly fixing a moveable unit (18, 18a). For the purpose of providing a fixing unit with improved characteristics regarding flexibility, construction and/or a fixation, it is proposed that the fixing unit (20, 20a) is moveable parallel to a move direction (28, 28a) of the moveable unit (18, 18a) into a release position in order to release the moveable unit (18, 18a) from a guiding rail (26, 26a).

A system includes a computing system, a snap rivet, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The computing system includes a chassis. The snap rivet includes a rivet and a cap, and the cap is secured to the chassis. The PCBA includes a pin base. The pin base has a washer portion with a hole. The pin base is configured to receive the cap through the hole. The cap protrudes through the hole and mechanically engages the rivet to secure the PCBA to the chassis. The snap rivet provides for tool-less installation and removal of the PCBA from the chassis of the computing system.

A circuit board module including a circuit board body, a connector, and a release component is provided. The connector is disposed on the circuit board body and includes a base body and a rotating button rotatably disposed on the base body. The release component is disposed on the circuit board body and includes a linking member. The linking member is movably disposed beside the rotating button and does not contact the rotating button under normal conditions. When an external force triggers the release component, the linking member is driven to contact the rotating button, so that the rotating button rotates relative to the base body. In addition, a release component is also mentioned.

A connector gap between a module connector mating surface and the backplane connector of a chassis may be eliminated through a mechanism that forcefully pushes (or pulls) the module towards the backplane and/or forcefully pushes (or pulls) the backplane toward the module. A spring-loaded or resilient element may be used to fasten the module in a way that effectively fills any designed-in and tolerance-induced gap in the connector interface, allowing the connector to fully seat. In addition, a gasket or other compressible member may be included at the connector mating interface. The gap in the connector interface may be reduced by introducing adjustable card cage members that are capable of being set during the assembly or manufacturing process using special alignment fixtures. The gap in the connector interface may also be reduced by introducing a higher tolerance capable manufacturing process, such as machining, to the card cage sub-assembly.

A riser bracket assembly for supporting at least one expansion card horizontally over a motherboard is disclosed. The riser bracket assembly may support different types of expansion cards. The assembly includes a first component half having a registration feature to mate with a first type of riser board. A second component half is attachable to the first component half. The second component half has a registration feature to mate with a second type of riser board. A riser board has an edge connector insertable into a socket on the motherboard. The riser board includes an expansion card connector connectable to the at least one expansion card. The riser board supports either the first component half or the second component half.

A system includes a chassis assembly, a snap holder secured to the chassis assembly, and a second snap holder secured to the chassis assembly. A first tab clip may be snap-fitted onto the first snap holder to secure the first tab clip to the first snap holder, and a second tab clip may be snap-fitted onto the first snap holder to secure the second tab clip to the second snap holder. Each tab clip includes a soft component portion within the tab clip. A battery may be affixed to the first and second tab clips after the tab clips are secured to the snap holders.

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a chassis and a circuit board. The chassis may have one or more structural posts. The circuit board may mechanically couple to the chassis, and the circuit board may comprise a substrate having formed therein one or more through-holes and one or more hooks each configured to mechanically couple the circuit board to the chassis via a corresponding structural post of the one or more structural posts, each of the one or more hooks comprising one or more mounting features, wherein each of the one or more mounting features is sized and shaped to engage with a corresponding one of the one or more through-holes in order to mechanically couple such hook to the substrate.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for interfacing with multiple components connected to a printed circuit board. An apparatus includes a plurality of hardware components that each include a first interface. An apparatus includes a printed circuit board that includes a plurality of interfaces that communicatively couple each of the hardware components to the printed circuit board via the first interface. The printed circuit board includes a second interface that communicatively couples the printed circuit board to an information handling device and manages communications between the information handling device and each of the hardware components coupled to the printed circuit board.

A carrierless mass storage device retainer assembly for retaining a carrierless mass storage device in a horizontal orientation comprises a base and first and second end surface receiving portions. The base defines a generally horizontal surface. The first end surface receiving portion is shaped to receive a first end of the drive and is movable between an at rest position and an engaged position. The second end surface receiving portion is shaped to receive a second end surface of the drive and has an at rest position spaced from the first end surface receiving portion. The second end surface receiving portion is movable to accommodate a length of the drive, and, with the first and second ends of the drive received therein, is movable back to the at rest position to retain the drive.