公开(公告)号：SG53030A1

公开(公告)日：1998-09-28

申请号：SG1997002869

申请日：1997-08-08

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： CRUMP DWAYNE THOMAS ,  KARIDIS JOHN PETER ,  PANCOAST STEVE ,  RESNICK RUSSELL ALAN ,  SCHWARTZ ROBERT CHRISTIAN

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F15/02

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal computer system that includes a media console coupled to a system unit with a multi-conductor cable. The media console contains a direct access storage device (e.g., floppy disk drive) having an opening for receiving a removable storage medium. The system unit is separate from the media console and includes a microprocessor coupled to a first bus, a non-volatile storage device coupled to the first bus and a power supply for supplying power to the the system. The multi-conductor cable has one end coupled to the media console and another end coupled to the system unit for electrically connecting devices in the media console to devices in the system unit.

公开(公告)号：SG53029A1

公开(公告)日：1998-09-28

申请号：SG1997002868

申请日：1997-08-08

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： CRUMP DWAYNE THOMAS ,  SCHWARTZ ROBERT CHRISTIAN ,  STEINBUGLER ROBERT EDWARD

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G11B17/04 ,  G06F15/02

Abstract: Disclosed is a media console of a personal computer system that includes a drive housing that can be moved within a base member between an open position and a closed position. A direct access storage device (e.g., floppy disk drive) is disposed within the drive housing and has an opening for receiving a removable storage medium. The open position is characterized in that the opening in the direct access storage device is accessible to a user while the closed position is characterized in that the opening in the direct access storage device is not accessible to the user. The drive housing pivots on pins which are disposed at opposite ends of a back portion of the drive housing. The pins fit within grooves which are located at each end of the base member. A spring coupled to the base member and the drive housing biases the drive housing toward the open position. A latch for latching the drive housing in the closed position is coupled to the base member and the drive housing. Pressing on the top of the drive housing unlatches the latch and allows the drive housing to move from the closed position to the open position.