APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A DISK DRIVE AND DISK DRIVE TEST APPARATUS

摘要

The invention provides a method and apparatus for inserting a disk drive into or removing a disk drive from a test cell, the test cell comprising plural slots, each slot having a carrier for receiving the said disk drive, the method comprising: moving the carrier out of the slot into an open position so that it can receive a disk drive, wherein the carrier remains in contact with the slot; inserting a disk drive into the carrier when the tray is still in contact with the slot; and moving the carrier containing the disk drive into a closed position back in the slot.