Removable cartridge for a disk drive with a 1.8 inch form factor

摘要

A removable cartridge having a housing and a recess 410 formed therein in which is located a tang 402 of a cartridge mounting mechanism. The cartridge mounting mechanism provides for positioning of a disk assembly located within the removable cartridge over a spindle motor for mounting thereto. By recessing the tang of the mounting mechanism, the overall height of the cartridge is reduced. The removable cartridge also includes a specially configured slot 430 for enhanced positioning of the removable cartridge relative to a disk drive.