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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2005
Harold Miyamura, San Jose, CA (US);
Marc Moisson, Los Altos, CA (US);
Salvatore Bondi, San Francisco, CA (US);
David J. Baik, San Jose, CA (US);
David Willheim, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Harold Miyamura, San Jose, CA (US);
Marc Moisson, Los Altos, CA (US);
Salvatore Bondi, San Francisco, CA (US);
David J. Baik, San Jose, CA (US);
David Willheim, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Network Appliance, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus for supporting the dense integration of a plurality of multi-drive modules. A chassis assembly of the present invention may house a plurality of multi-drive modules whereby each multi-drive module may house multiple drives. Each multi-drive module may be easily removed from the chassis for reduced serviceability time. Each drive may be housed within a carrier assembly, the carrier assembly being easily removed from the multi-drive module of the present invention. Advantageously, a dense integration of drives may be achieved while providing proper ventilation and vibration dampening.