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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 18, 1996
Jay R Seaver, Boulder, CO (US);
Mark A Diel, Boulder, CO (US);
Forrest Titcomb, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Maxtor Corporation, Longmont, CO (US);
Abstract
An ultra-slim disk storage unit includes a frame and a cover for engaging the frame to create first and second enclosed spaces therein. In one of the enclosed spaces a disk drive assembly is housed which provides readable and writable information storage on a disk medium. Electronics for controlling the operation of the disk drive assembly is housed on a board contained within the second enclosed space. A connector provides coupling to the disk drive assembly electronics for external electrical connection to the disk storage unit. The connector is disposed along a peripheral side of the frame in accordance with PCMCIA standards.