Abstract: Improved apparatus and system for the backup and recovery of a computer system with minimized key strokes and steps for a user. The improved apparatus and system includes an external hard drive, power controls, keyboard controller, and flash drive, all of which are referred to as the present invention DittoDrive™, to allow a user to copy the contents of a computer hard drive to a second hard drive and then allow the user to operate the computer from either the first hard drive or the second hard drive.

Abstract: The present invention is a combination Thunderbolt cable assembly and Thunderbolt flash drive which includes a housing, a Thunderbolt cable assembly and a Thunderbolt flash drive. The Thunderbolt cable assembly includes a cable, a first cable connector and a second cable connector. The second cable connector is mechanically coupled to the housing. The Thunderbolt flash drive includes a PCI Express solid state device and a controller. The controller is electrically coupled to the PCI Express solid state device. The controller has a Thunderbolt mating connector and a PCI Express mating connector. The PCI Express solid state drive device is inserted into the PCI Express mating connector. The cable connector of the Thunderbolt cable assembly plugs into the Thunderbolt mating connector. The controller converts two lanes to Gen. 2 PCI-Express x4 and interfaces with the PCI Express solid state device via the PCI Express mating connector.

Abstract: An interface card assembly of a bus extension system for coupling a solid state drive to a host bus adaptor of a host computer includes a printed circuit board having an edge connector with a plurality of pins and a plurality of first conducting traces. The interface card also includes a plurality of first serially aligned plated holes disposed along a first center-line having a first end and a second and being disposed perpendicularly to the edge connector and a slot. The slot is milled in the printed circuit board so that the slot is parallel and adjacent to the first center-line and extends beyond the first and second ends thereby leaving each of the first plated holes in a semi-circular shape.

Abstract: A Pro Bracket for use in mounting a Mac Pro computer having a cylindrical surface with a diameter of 2R and a length L to a cabinet includes two retaining straps, a mount and a chassis mechanically coupled to the cabinet. Each retaining strap has a radius of curvature of R and a first end and a second end. A first connecting mechanism is at the first end and a second connecting mechanism is at the second end. The mount is a rectangular sheet of metal and has a cutout with a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge each of which has a length of L. The cutoff is of a width of less than 2R such that the Mac Pro computer rests within the cutout. The two retaining straps are placed around the cylindrical surface of the Mac Pro computer and secured by the first and second connecting mechanisms to the mount adjacent to the first and second longitudinal edges. The mount is slidably coupled to the chassis.

Abstract: An interface card assembly of a bus extension system for coupling a solid state drive to a host bus adaptor of a host computer includes a printed circuit board having an edge connector with a plurality of pins and a plurality of first conducting traces. The interface card also includes a plurality of first serially aligned plated holes disposed along a first center-line having a first end and a second and being disposed perpendicularly to the edge connector and a slot. The slot is milled in the printed circuit board so that the slot is parallel and adjacent to the first center-line and extends beyond the first and second ends thereby leaving each of the first plated holes in a semi-circular shape.

Abstract: A modular data device assembly includes a chassis that has an open front and a back. The chassis also has exterior dimensions that correspond to the dimensions of an industry standard drive bay. The chassis further has a plurality of slots that are disposed inside the chassis. The modular data device also includes a plurality of Serial ATA disk data storage devices, a backplane, and a connector. Each Serial ATA disk data storage device is disposed in one of the plurality of slots. The backplane is disposed in the back of the chassis. The backplane has a plurality of connectors which are mechanically coupled thereto and each of which is connected to one of the Serial ATA disk data storage devices. The power source connector is mechanically and electrically coupled to the backplane.

Abstract: A canister is for use with a data storage device and a casing of a computer peripheral enclosure with the casing having at least one compartment. Each compartment has a rectangular cross-section and a depth. Each compartment also has two guide rail guides. The canister includes a u-shaped tray and a pair of guide rails. The u-shaped tray also has a pair of side walls. Each guide rail is mechanically coupled to the side walls of the unshaped tray walls. The data storage device has a pair of side walls each of which has a pair of mounting holes. The canister on the guide rails of the unshaped tray slides freely, but snugly, into the compartment on the guide rail guides. The u shaped tray has a pair of inward-directed protrusions each of which is aligned with one of the mounting holes of the data storage devices so that the storage device can be securely disposed with said u shaped tray.

Abstract: A canister is for use with a data storage device and a casing of a computer peripheral enclosure with the casing having at least one compartment. Each compartment has a rectangular cross-section and a depth. Each compartment also has two guide rail guides. The canister includes a u-shaped tray and a pair of guide rails. The u-shaped tray also has a pair of side walls. Each guide rail is mechanically coupled to the side walls of the u-shaped tray walls. The data storage device has a pair of side walls each of which has a pair of mounting holes. The canister on the guide rails of the unshaped tray slides freely, but snugly, into the compartment on the guide rail guides. The u shaped tray has a pair of inward-directed protrusions each of which is aligned with one of the mounting holes of the data storage devices so that the storage device can be securely disposed with said u shaped tray.

Abstract: A canister is for use with a data storage device and a casing of a computer peripheral enclosure with the casing having at least one compartment. Each compartment has a rectangular cross-section and a depth. Each compartment also has two guide rail guides. The canister includes a u-shaped tray and a pair of guide rails. The u-shaped tray also has a pair of side walls. Each guide rail is mechanically coupled to the side walls of the u-shaped tray walls. The data storage device has a pair of side walls each of which has a pair of mounting holes. The canister on the guide rails of the unshaped tray slides freely, but snugly, into the compartment on the guide rail guides. The u shaped tray has a pair of inward-directed protrusions each of which is aligned with one of the mounting holes of the data storage devices so that the storage device can be securely disposed with said u shaped tray.

Abstract: A peripheral data storage subsystem is for use with a computer system. The computer system has a host PCI bus and a serial PCI host bus adapter coupled to the host PCI bus. The peripheral data storage subsystem includes a plurality of data storage devices and a data storage device to parallel PCI interface that is coupled to each of the data storage devices, a parallel PCI to serial PCI interface coupled to the data storage device to parallel PCI interface and a serial PCI link interconnect. The serial PCI link-interconnect couples the parallel PCI to serial PCI interface of the peripheral data storage subsystem to the serial PCI host bus adapter of the computer system.

Abstract: A computer includes a first enclosure, a processor with a host bus, a host bus adapter and a first Serial ATA data signal connector. The processor is disposed in the first enclosure. The host bus adapter is coupled to the host bus. The first Serial ATA data signal connector is electrically coupled to the host bus adapter. A peripheral data storage system includes a second enclosure, a backplane and a power connector. The backplane has a plurality of slots and is coupled to the second enclosure. The power connector coupled to the backplane. The peripheral data storage system also includes a plurality of Serial ATA data storage devices each of which is inserted into one of the slots of the backplane and a second data signal connector that is mechanically coupled to the backplane and electrically coupled to the Serial ATA data storage devices. A cable couples the first data signal connector to the second data signal connector.

Abstract: A peripheral computer enclosure includes a casing, a plurality of slots, a plurality of canisters being disposed in the slots, a plurality of storage devices, a plurality of canisters, a back plane, a power supply, a blower, a controller card and a personality board. The casing has an open front and a back. The slots are disposed inside the casing. The back plane is disposed in the casing. The power supply is disposed in the casing. The blower is disposed in the casing. Each storage device is disposed in one of the canisters. The back plane interconnects the storage devices. The personality board is connected to the back plane. The controller card is connected to the back plane.

Abstract: A modular data device assembly includes a chassis that has an open front and a back. The chassis also has exterior dimensions that correspond to the dimensions of an industry standard drive bay. The chassis further has a plurality of slots that are disposed inside the chassis. The modular data device also includes a plurality of disk data storage devices, a backplane, and a connector. Each disk data storage device is disposed in one of the plurality of slots. The backplane is disposed in the back of the chassis. The backplane has a plurality of connectors which are mechanically coupled thereto and each of which is connected to one of the disk data storage devices. The power source connector is mechanically and electrically coupled to the backplane.

Abstract: A modular data device assembly includes a chassis that has an open front and a back. The chassis also has exterior dimensions that correspond to the dimensions of an industry standard drive bay. The chassis further has a plurality of slots that are disposed inside the chassis. The modular data device also includes a plurality of disk data storage devices, a backplane, and a connector. Each disk data storage device is disposed in one of the plurality of slots. The backplane is disposed in the back of the chassis. The backplane has a plurality of connectors which are mechanically coupled thereto and each of which is connected to one of the disk data storage devices. The power source connector is mechanically and electrically coupled to the backplane.

Abstract: A combined computer system and peripheral data storage subsystem include a computer system has a host PCI bus and a parallel PCI to serial PCI bridge coupled to the host PCI bus and a peripheral data storage subsystem having an enclosure having a back-plane with slots for fifteen serial ATA storage devices, fifteen serial ATA data storage devices each of which is inserted into one of the fifteen slots of the back-plane, a first serial ATA to parallel PCI bridge disposed in the enclosure and coupled to each of eight of the fifteen serial ATA storage devices, a second serial ATA to parallel PCI bridge disposed in the enclosure and coupled to each of the remaining seven of the fifteen serial ATA storage devices and a parallel PCI to serial PCI bridge coupled to the first and second serial ATA to PCI parallel bridges, and a serial PCI link interconnect wherein the serial PCI link interconnect couples the parallel PCI to serial PCI bridge of the peripheral data storage subsystem to the serial PCI host bus adapter

Abstract: A peripheral data storage subsystem is for use with a computer system. The computer system has a host PCI bus and a serial PCI host bus adapter coupled to the host PCI bus. The peripheral data storage subsystem includes a plurality of data storage devices and a data storage device to parallel PCI interface that is coupled to each of the data storage devices, a parallel PCI to serial PCI interface coupled to the data storage device to parallel PCI interface and a serial PCI link interconnect. The serial PCI link interconnect couples the parallel PCI to serial PCI interface of the peripheral data storage subsystem to the serial PCI host bus adapter of the computer system.

Abstract: A peripheral data storage subsystem is for use with a computer system. The computer system has a host PCI bus and a serial PCI host bus adapter coupled to the host PCI bus. The peripheral data storage subsystem includes a plurality of data storage devices and a data storage device to parallel PCI interface that is coupled to each of the data storage devices, a parallel PCI to serial PCI interface coupled to the data-storage device to parallel PCI interface and a serial PCI link interconnect. The serial PCI link-interconnect couples the parallel PCI to serial PCI interface of the peripheral data storage subsystem to the serial PCI host bus adapter of the computer system.

Abstract: A modular data device assembly includes a chassis that has an open front and a back. The chassis also has exterior dimensions that correspond to the dimensions of an industry standard drive bay. The chassis further has a plurality of slots that are disposed inside the chassis. The modular data device also includes a plurality of disk data storage devices, a backplane, and a connector. Each disk data storage device is disposed in one of the plurality of slots. The backplane is disposed in the back of the chassis. The backplane has a plurality of connectors which are mechanically coupled thereto and each of which is connected to one of the disk data storage devices. The power source connector is mechanically and electrically coupled to the backplane.

Abstract: A peripheral computer enclosure includes a casing, a plurality of slots, a plurality of canisters being disposed in the slots, a plurality of storage devices, a plurality of canisters, a back plane, a power supply, a blower, a controller card and a personality board. The casing has an open front and a back. The slots are disposed inside the casing. The back plane is disposed in the casing. The power supply is disposed in the casing. The blower is disposed in the casing. Each storage device is disposed in one of the canisters. The back plane interconnects the storage devices. The personality board is connected to the back plane. The controller card is connected to the back plane.

Abstract: A casing of a computer peripheral enclosure. The casing has at least one compartment. Each compartment is rectangular and has a cross-sectional area and a depth. Each compartment also has two guide rail guides. A canister for use with a storage device includes a u-shaped tray which is rectangular and has a cross-sectional area and a depth. The canister has two guide rails. The cross-sectional area and the depth of the canister are slightly less than the cross-sectional area and the depth of each compartment. The u-shaped tray also has two side walls and a two return lips so that the u-shaped tray is able to slide freely, but snugly, into the compartment of the casing. Each guide rail is mechanically coupled to one of the side walls of the u-shaped tray walls. The guide rails of each u-shaped tray slides freely, but snugly, into one of the compartments on the guide rail guides thereof.