Abstract: A system and method for conserving resources includes a cabinet and doors of the cabinet. The doors of the cabinet each include a respective trigger device. A detector is connected to the cabinet. The detector is responsive to relational movement of any and each of the trigger devices with respect to the detector (e.g., door having the trigger device is opened is detected). A microcontroller circuit is communicatively connected to the detector. A switch is communicatively connected to the circuit. A display device is communicatively connected to the switch. The switch is selectively positioned to cause the microcontroller to control the display to indicate which, if any, doors have then been opened. The display device may include respective lights corresponding to respective doors. If a door has been opened, its corresponding light is illuminated when the switch is positioned to output the display. If a door has not been opened, its corresponding light is not illuminated.

Abstract: An optical drive apparatus includes a drive tray including an optical drive mechanism, whereby the drive tray is operable to be inserted directly into an information handling system drive bay free of a drive chassis. An information handling system chassis may be provided that accepts the optical drive apparatus and couples the optical drive apparatus to the information handling system without the need of a drive chassis.

Abstract: An optical drive apparatus includes a drive tray comprising an optical drive mechanism, whereby the drive tray is operable to be inserted directly into an information handling system drive bay free of a drive chassis. An information handling system chassis may be provided that accepts the optical drive apparatus and couples the optical drive apparatus to an information handling system without the need of a drive chassis.