Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis and a data storage assembly slidably received in the chassis. The data storage assembly includes a bracket and a plurality of hard disk drives uprightly inserted in the bracket, which can arrange more hard disk drives in the bracket effectively.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a memory card to a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a connector mounted on the PCB and a fixing member. The connector defines a slot in a top surface for electrically receiving the memory card. An ear protrudes from each of opposite end surfaces of the connector and defines a through hole. The fixing member includes a bar abutted against a top of the memory, two legs respectively extending down from opposite ends of the bar to abut against opposite ends of the memory card, and two deformable latches respectively extending from distal ends of the legs and engaged in the corresponding through holes.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, two parallel mounting plates extending from the base, and a dummy hard disk drive. Each of the mounting plates defines two mounting holes. The dummy hard disk drive includes a bottom plate, two side plates pivotably mounted to two opposite sides of the bottom plate, and two end plates pivotably mounted to two opposite ends of the bottom plate. Two mounting rods extend from an outer surface of each of the side plates. The side plates and the end plates can hinge so as to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate, to form a hollow rectangular frame. The mounting rods are inserted in the corresponding mounting holes, to mount the dummy hard disk drive between the mounting plates.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to fix a flash drive mounted on a circuit board with a connector. The mounting apparatus is mounted on the circuit board and receives the flash drive and connector. The mounting apparatus includes a base board, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to each other. The second sidewall defines a receiving space. The first sidewall is pivotably connected to the first sidewall, and includes a deformable engaging portion, away from the first sidewall, to be engaged in the receiving space.

Abstract: An attachment mechanism for an electronic component includes a circuit board and a fastener. The circuit board includes a first connector to be connected to a second connector at a first end of the electronic component. The fastener includes a main body mounted on the first connector and two cantilevers extending from opposite ends of the main body. Two holding portions extend from distal ends of the cantilevers to hold opposite sides of the electronic component.

Abstract: An attachment mechanism for an electronic component includes a circuit board and a fastener. The circuit board includes a connector to connect to the electronic component, and defines a mounting hole. The fastener includes a main body, two necks extending from the main body, and two cantilevers extending from the main body. Two resilient blocks extend from distal ends of each neck. The resilient blocks in a first end deformably extend through the mounting hole; thereby the resilient blocks in the first end abut against the circuit board after extending through the mounting hole. The resilient blocks in a second end deformably extend through the electronic component; thereby the resilient blocks in the second end abut against the electronic component after extending through the electronic component. Two hooks extend from distal ends of the cantilevers to hook the electronic component.

Abstract: A dummy hard disk drive (HDD) includes a main body and two arms extending along opposite end surfaces of the main body. The arms each form a pin for fixing the dummy HDD in an HDD bracket. A connecting portion is formed on a side of the main body for connecting cables.

Abstract: A cable clamp mounted to a circuit board to bind cables, the cable clamp includes a clamp member to clamp the cables, and a fixable member extending from the clamp member to be fixed to the circuit board.

Abstract: An attachment mechanism for fastening an electronic component includes a circuit board and a fastener. The circuit board includes a first connector to be connected to a second connector of the electronic component. The fastener includes a main body engaging with the first connector and an operation portion extending up from the main body. An engaging bar protrudes from the operation portion to abut against a top of the electronic component.

Abstract: A mounting mechanism is used to mount a fan to a chassis. The mounting mechanism includes parallel first and second guide rails fixed to the chassis, and a mounting bracket fixed to the fan. The fan is slidably sandwiched between the first and second guide rails. The mounting bracket comprises a securing tab detachably and selectively fixed to a position on the first guide rail.

Abstract: A connector includes a main body, an electrical interface extending from a front end of the main body, and a fixing member pivotably mounted to the main body with a first end. A second end of the fixing member forms a dummy interface similar to the electrical interface.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used for detachably mounting a fan in a chassis. The chassis includes a sidewall defining a locking slot. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket fixing the fan, and a locking member sandwiched between the fan and the bracket. The bracket defines a through slot. The locking member includes a locking portion extending through the through slot of the bracket to engage in the locking slot of the chassis.

Abstract: A fastening apparatus for fastening a fan having two boards includes a bottom plate, four fastening bases, two fastening members, two receiving members, two locking members, and two elastic members. The fastening bases are fastened to the bottom plate. Each fastening base defines a through hole. Each fastening member includes a mounting pole extending through two mounting holes defined in one of the boards and then engaging in the through holes of two of the fastening bases. The receiving members engage with the fastening members. Each locking member is attached to the fastening member and the receiving member. Each locking member includes a fastening pole. The elastic members are sandwiched between the locking members and fastening members to make the fastening poles extend through the receiving members and the two mounting holes of the other board and then engage in the through holes of the remaining fastening bases.

Abstract: A mounting mechanism for assembling a storage device includes a pair of parallel brackets and a latching member. Each of the brackets defines a sliding slot and a latching hole therein. A space is defined between the brackets for receiving the storage device. The latching member includes a resisting portion for abutting the storage device and a pair of latching portions formed at opposite ends of the resisting portion. Each of the latching portions includes a hook engaged in the latching hole of the bracket.

Abstract: A card structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a connector. The first substrate includes a base surface, wherein at least one electronic part region and a terminal region are disposed on the base surface. The second substrate is disposed on the base surface and is coupled to the terminal region of the first substrate. The connector is disposed on the base surface to juxtapose the second substrate. The connector includes a connecting surface, a contact unit, and a plurality of contact regions disposed on the connecting surface and coupled to the contact unit and the terminal region, such that the plurality of contact regions are coupled to the second substrate via the terminal region of the first substrate.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a bottom plate, a circuit board, a fan, and an airflow guide member. The circuit board is fixed to the bottom plate. The fan is arranged at the front of the circuit board. The airflow guide member is arranged between the fan and the circuit board. The airflow guide member includes an airflow guide wall for guiding most of airflow upwards to the top of the circuit board. A number of slots is defined in the airflow guide wall, for allowing only a minimum portion of the airflow to flow underneath the circuit board.

Abstract: A computer for charging an electronic device includes a computer, a power supply module, a motherboard and a USB interface module. The power supply module outputs electrical power when the computer is powered down. The USB interface module includes a USB interface and a switch. The USB interface is connected to the power supply and the motherboard and capable of charging the electronic device. The switch is set between the USB interface and the motherboard and controls a communication between the motherboard and the electronic device.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes an audio port, a universal serial bus (USB) circuit, an audio circuit, a detecting unit, a switch, and a microcontroller. The detecting unit is connected to the audio port. The detecting unit generates a detecting signal in response to detection of either the earphone/microphone or the USB apparatus being connected to the audio port. The microcontroller is connected to the detecting unit and the switch. The microcontroller selects the audio circuit or the USB circuit to the audio port by the switch according to the detecting signal.

Abstract: A motherboard includes a switching circuit, a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) connector connected to a hard disk drive (HDD), a first serial attached small computer system interface (SCSI) (SAS) connector, and a connector connected to an SAS card. A second SAS connector is arranged on the SAS card and connected to the first SAS connector. The switching circuit is connected to the SATA connector and the first SAS connector. The switching circuit is disconnected from the first SAS connector if the HDD is an SATA HDD. The motherboard communicates with the HDD through the switching circuit and the SATA connector. The switching circuit is connected to the first SAS connector if the HDD is an SAS HDD. The motherboard communicates with the HDD through the SAS card, the first SAS connector, the switching circuit, and the SATA connector.

Abstract: A serial advanced technology attachment dual-in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) assembly includes a SATA DIMM module with a circuit board and a cable member. A first edge connector is set on a bottom edge of the circuit board to be connected to a memory slot of a motherboard. A second edge connector is arranged on an end of the circuit board. The cable member includes a cable, a first storage device interface extending from a first end of the cable to be connected to a second storage device interface of the motherboard, and a third edge connector formed on a second end of the cable and soldered to the second edge connector.