Abstract: A method, system, and computer usable program product for detecting a counterfeit device are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of parameters associated with a device is determined. An on-device signature stored on the device is located. A subset of parameters is selected from the set of parameters and a signature is computed using the subset of parameters. The computed signature is compared with the on-device signature. The device is detected as a counterfeit device if the computed signature does not match the on-device signature.

Abstract: An integrated cooling and retention bracket is detachably coupled to a computer processor cartridge having a heatsink mounted thereto. The bracket is U-shaped with a cross-bar and a short, perpendicular arm on each end of the cross-bar. The lower end of each arm acts as a hinge for an upward-turned extension on the outer side of each arm. Each extension has a rounded knob at its tip and an outward protruding tooth therebelow. An integrally formed, cooling fan mounting structure is located on top of the cross-bar. The mounting structure has two side panels with a central opening therebetween for holding a conventional cooling fan, which is snap mounted inside the central opening. The cartridge and bracket assembly is installed in a retention mechanism on a printed circuit board. The teeth on the bracket snap into holes in the posts in the retention mechanism to electrically interconnect the processor cartridge to the circuit board.

Abstract: A plurality of shock absorbing feet are formed by extruding a resilient material into an elongated shape having a hole that extends in the direction of elongation. Next, the elongated shape is cut into sections to form individual feet, each foot having a hole that extends from one end to the other. A plurality of tabs are attached to a disk drive or other computer sub-system carrier at one end of each tab, while the other end of each tab extends out from the carrier in a direction substantially parallel to a table or other resting surface on which the carrier can be placed. Each foot is attached to a unique one of the tabs by sliding the feet over the tabs such that the tabs are inserted into the holes in the feet.

Abstract: A disk drive enclosure houses a mix of “slim” and “half high” disk drive sizes in almost any order. The preferred enclosure includes at least thirteen equi-spaced pairs of guide rails, wherein each pair of rails includes one rail on one side panel of the enclosure, and the other rail of the other side panel of the enclosure. Each pair of guide rails defines a boundary of a “slot”, such that twelve slots are defined between thirteen pairs of guide rails. Groups of slots are defined, wherein each group includes six contiguous slots. For each group of six slots, four connectors are included on a back panel of the enclosure. Within each group of six slots, the four connectors are positioned within the first, third, fourth and fifth slots, and no connectors are positioned in the second and sixth slots.