Abstract: A microprocessor heat sink fastener assembly, comprising a base to couple to a heat sink a retention nut to be received by a cavity of the base, and a retention clip to be attached to the base and to be cantilevered therefrom. The retention clip is to engage with a latching structure extending from a latching structure of a retention plate.

Abstract: A microprocessor heat sink fastener, comprising a nut comprising a thermoplastic material and fibrous fill particles and a bore extending along an axis of the nut. The bore has internal threads. The internal threads comprise a surface. At least one of the fibrous fill particles has first and second ends extending from the surface into a sub-surface region.

Abstract: An integrated electronic card front EMI cage and latch is described that is suitable for use in a data storage system. In an example a latch module for an electronic component housing has a latch housing having an arm with an attachment point to fasten the latch housing to an end of the housing and an EMI cage having a front body and a plurality of fingers extending from the front body, the front body being held to the end of the housing by the latch housing and the fingers being configured to be outside an exterior of the housing on at least two sides of the housing to block electromagnetic interference from passing along the at least two sides of the housing.

Abstract: A microprocessor heat sink fastener, comprising a nut comprising a thermoplastic material and fibrous fill particles and a bore extending along an axis of the nut. The bore has internal threads. The internal threads comprise a surface. At least one of the fibrous fill particles has first and second ends extending from the surface into a sub-surface region.

Abstract: A microprocessor heat sink fastener assembly, comprising a base to couple to a heat sink a retention nut to be received by a cavity of the base, and a retention clip to be attached to the base and to be cantilevered therefrom. The retention clip is to engage with a latching structure extending from a latching structure of a retention plate.

Abstract: An integrated electronic card front EMI cage and latch is described that is suitable for use in a data storage system. In an example a latch module for an electronic component housing has a latch housing having an arm with an attachment point to fasten the latch housing to an end of the housing and an EMI cage having a front body and a plurality of fingers extending from the front body, the front body being held to the end of the housing by the latch housing and the fingers being configured to be outside an exterior of the housing on at least two sides of the housing to block electromagnetic interference from passing along the at least two sides of the housing.

Abstract: An input/output (I/O) panel with one chassis that supports multiple baseboards. In an aspect, the I/O panel has an extension to mate with a server chassis U-seam. In an aspect, the I/O panel includes a fastener for fastening to a server chassis, and unfastened from a server chassis, without the use of a tool. In an aspect, the fastener is a tab that fastens to a server chassis spring latch. In an aspect, an I/O panel is provided that maximizes EMI containment. In an aspect, an I/O panel is provided that maximizes thermal evacuation.

Abstract: An assembly for a computer system is described. That assembly comprises a frame that has a base, a first side and a second side. The assembly also includes a backplane, which is coupled to the frame, and a connector. The connector has a first end that is coupled to the backplane and a second end for receiving a disk drive connector. The assembly enables a disk drive carrier to be secured between the first and second sides such that it is oriented sideways with respect to a front surface of a computer system chassis. Also described are a disk drive storage unit and a computer system that include that assembly.

Abstract: An assembly for a computer system is described. That assembly comprises a frame that has a base, a first side and a second side. The assembly also includes a backplane, which is coupled to the frame, and a connector. The connector has a first end that is coupled to the backplane and a second end for receiving a disk drive connector. The assembly enables a disk drive carrier to be secured between the first and second sides such that it is oriented sideways with respect to a front surface of a computer system chassis. Also described are a disk drive storage unit and a computer system that include that assembly.